This collaboration is brought to you by Klassroom and features my unbiased experience using the app. Distance learning is upon us. Sigh. As someone who works with teachers in many different school settings, I...
Read MoreAs special educators, we are always working to foster student independence, and have them leave our classrooms as independent as possible. When I was a classroom teacher, I had a classroom pet, as well as...
Read MoreAs special educators, we know so many of us spend hours of our time crafting perfectly worded DonorsChoose.org projects, GoFundMe requests, and grant applications. Our students need so many specialized materials! Sensory tools, leveled book...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreWhen 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...
Read MoreReal 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,...
Read MoreMorning meeting has evolved over the years in my classrooms, but I have always found it to be the most important part of our day! Let’s clarify that this is NOT the same as morning...
Read MoreYouTube is one of my most favorite interactive resources to enhance my classroom instruction! Here are my Top 10 YouTube Channels for Special Education Classrooms (in no particular order!). I have also linked some of...
Read MoreDo you use News2You in your special education classroom? News2You is an adapted digital newspaper that allows students to make connections to current events each week. I have used it for years, and I love...
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