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7 WAYS TO USE EASY PREP CLIP CARDS
As a new special education teacher, it takes a lot of time to collect and prep classroom activities for students at multiple levels. You...

PAPERWORK TIPS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATORS
The last few months of the school year are always so busy. Transition meetings, ESY paperwork, progress reports...it feels like there is...

INCREASING INDEPENDENCE WITH WORK TASKS
Whenever I am called to help a teacher with a specific student or classroom management in general, one of my first questions is, "What...


WRITING THE PRESENT LEVELS SECTION OF AN IEP
If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I attend a LOT of IEP meetings as part of my role as a special education coordinator. I am...

HOW TO GET ORGANIZED WITH IEP DEADLINES
We know compliance is crucial in our jobs as special educators, but let's be honest. Keeping up with IEP deadlines and paperwork on top...


STARTING THE DAY WITH SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE
In my years of teaching middle school, I've tried many different things to start the day. This routine was so effective in getting my...


HOW TO CREATE A STORY BASED LITERACY UNIT FOR YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Story Based Literacy is my favorite way to incorporate access to grade-level text and literacy standards! It's a fun, hands-on approach...


3 WAYS TO WORK ON WRITING EVERYDAY
Reading, writing and thinking are some of the most functional skills a student can leave school with. Think about all the opportunities...


USING BREAK BINS IN YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Teaching in a pandemic has been full of challenges. Teachers have had to get extra creative to navigate the protocols and guidelines that...




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