SaveSaveSaveSaveSaveOnce you know what the students’ goals and needs are, and have the schedule set up, you can start think about classroom design. Well, I mean let’s be real…you’ve been thinking about that since you walked back into the classroom. But, really you can concentrate on it now that you know what the activities need to be to meet the…
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This is Step 2 in Setting Up Your Classroom that focuses on laying out the schedule. I use a grid to lay out the schedule and there are a number of examples for different ages below.SaveSaveSaveSetting up the classroom schedule is probably one of the complex and difficult tasks facing special education teachers. I rarely meet a teacher who hasn’t…
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Setting up an autism classroom can be a huge challenge. Sometimes, a classroom is specifically for students with autism. Other times, students with autism are being educated in a special education classroom with students with other needs. Many times, they are participating in general education classrooms. Regardless of the type of classroom, if it will work for students with autism, it will…
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No matter what we call them (e.g., specials, allied arts), specials can be challenging for students in special education. Some schools have classes for art, music, etc. dedicated just for students with special needs. Others make a point to include the students from special ed. with their general education peers. These 4 strategies can help make specials (art, PE) meaningful…
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I am super excited to announce a series of free special education webinars coming up in the next few weeks. They will lead up to the opening of the Special Educator Academy. Each one will be 45 minutes to an hour and I’m offering them at all different times and days. There are multiple sessions of each one. Read on…
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