How to Use Calm Books to Assist in De-Escalation
If you’re a regular around here, you know how much I love a good calm corner in a classroom. Having a designated safe space to sort out big emotions is so crucial in school! But...
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It’s 11:25, lunch starts in five minutes, and your classroom looks like a small tornado recently passed through. There are papers everywhere, someone can’t find their water bottle, and at least three students appear to...
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10 Cute Teacher Outfits from Amazon
Cute teacher outfits can be hard to find! This is especially true for special education teachers who often find ourselves in the most interesting situations within a moments notice! Here’s 10 items to make functional,...
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How to Effectively Debrief Student Behaviors
When big incidents occur in our classrooms, honestly, we just want them to stop. Am I right, or am I right?! Sometimes just the thought of rehashing the eruption that had just occurred would make...
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5 Myths About Students with ODD
Students with ODD are easily misunderstood. So, what’s Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)? According to the DSM-5, ODD is “a pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months as evidenced by...
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5 Helpful Behavior Books for Teacher Growth
During the school year I tend to be tapped out, but over school breaks and summer time, I love reading behavior books. These books give me such a great perspective on ways I can best...
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Using Choice Boards as an Easy Proactive Behavior Intervention
When you really think about it, it’s hard to be a kid. So many people make choices for you! Add in a communication barrier as another layer, and it’s no surprise many of our students...
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5 Practical Alternatives to Suspension
This post contains affiliate links Suspensions often feel like the only answer to certain behaviors. Alternatives to suspension can teach the skills our students are missing rather than sending them away from school. When schools...
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Using Real Photos to Teach Emotion Identification
Real photos matter – because they work. Real photos can be instrumental in teaching emotion identification. I love clip art, too! It’s easy to find pictures of children depicting a variety of behaviors and emotions,...
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A Peek Inside the Ultimate Behavior Bundle
This behavior bundle is one of my favorite resources I’ve ever created, and very well loved among my former students and teachers around the world who have purchased and used these materials. You can check...
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5 Simple Ways to Have the Most Effective IEP Meetings
IEP meetings can be super daunting – for both teachers AND guardians. We as educators spend so much time crafting effective (seeming) IEPs with our students best interests at heart – but the meetings don’t...
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