Do you struggle with transitions in the classroom? Have you ever been running the classroom and the activity is going really well? All the students are engaged, everyone is where they need to be doing what they are supposed to. And then you go to transition to the next activity and it falls apart?I’ve been there. Maybe the students don’t…
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Are you looking for ways to promote positive parent communication? Does this describe you?You teach students whose progress isn’t always as fast as you would like. You find it hard to send home positive notes everyday when the student has been working on the same skill all year. You feel like the parent communication system and progress notes just emphasize how…
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In the Special Educator Academy I recently did a workshop on reducing stress in special education. Let’s face it, we all know how stressful teaching in special education, or any kind of education, can be.We hear a lot about self-care and taking care of ourselves as a way to combat stress. And definitely making sure to sleep, eat right, and…
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Teaching sequencing is such an important part of our instruction for young students in preschool. Typical students often pick this up very early and can order a story by the time they are in preschool or kindergarten. But lots of our students come to us without it because of their communication difficulties.Sequencing is such an important tool for our students…
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It’s that time of year when the days are short, but the months feel long. Especially after we pass the January holidays! So, winter resources that you can switch out to shake things up a bit can be essential. Read on for some language and independent resources that will help you stay out of the winter doldrums. click any picture…
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