Autism Acceptance Month 🏳️🌈
As educators, our classrooms are microcosms of the diverse world we live in. Each student brings a unique set of talents, challenges,…
Digital Grading Made Easy!
Grading is something that I had trouble wrapping my head around. I felt like I couldn’t really figure out how to properly…
Professional Development Books that Don’t Suck!
When it comes to professional development books I tend to lean towards books that are less theoretical, and more practical. Practical ideas…
Team Teaching in Special Education
There are many amazing opportunities for teachers to work together in order to ensure a strong classroom environment. Collaboration and team teaching…
Planning for Community Building in Your Special Education Class
In the realm of special education, the journey of students, families, and educators can often be filled with unique challenges. However, amidst…
Planning for the New School Year
Get ready for the new school year with our guide to effective planning for elementary teachers. From creating a curriculum map to building relationships with students, our tips will help you stay organized, engaged, and prepared for the year ahead.
Pause to Play
Celebrating Play Everyday! Pause to play week is coming up on April 24-28! We are celebrating by doing a different activity on each…
December Holidays in Special Ed
Holiday Rotations We love celebrating every holiday that our students celebrate in our classroom. Representation matters! At the beginning of the year,…
December Holidays for the Inclusive Classroom
I know you might not be thinking of the December holidays on Cyber Monday, but the days pass by VERY fast in…
Halloween in Special Education
Spooky Season is Upon Us! I LOVE celebrating holidays of all kinds with my class. When I first started in a self…
Contigency Maps
Why you need these in your special education life Contingency maps are a great visual tool that we use in special education…
Safety Health Unit in Special Education
We are in the thick of the school year at this point of my district which means I need to start thinking…
First Week of School in Special Education
This week’s post came from my instagram DMs. I get a TON of DMs every single school year around this time in…
Social Studies in Special Education
How to Teach Social Studies in Special Education The one thing that I found tricky about teaching special education was finding content…
Special Education Visuals
If you think there are “too many” visuals in your classroom, think again. There could never be enough visuals in a special…
Morning Circle Time Activities
The school year is heading over to us quicker than anyone would likely want to admit. If you are anything like me…
Special Education Morning Routine
How to set your special education day up for success by having a special education morning routine! Morning entry is a really…
Special Education Classroom Layout
Have you ever wondered how to structure and set up your special education classroom layout? When I first began teaching special education…
Setting Up Schedules for Special Education
After being in a self contained/ special education classroom for a few years, I’ve noticed that a solid schedule for EVERYTHING is…
Parent Teacher Communication Folder
If you are like me, you are getting a start on or wrapping your brain around the beginning of the year prep….
5 CHEAP SUMMER FUN IDEAS…for teachers!!
The glorious time of the year is among us, SUMMER TIME. This is the first year since I began teaching (and getting…
LONG RANGE PLANS FOR SUCCESS
Never feel overwhelmed with your long range plans again + my free long range plans at the bottom of this post!!
Wrap Up the Year
Let’s wrap up the school year with effectiveness and style!!
Adapted Play Day Activities for the Special Education Classroom
Have a playday that ALL students can engage in! Every year we engage in play day activities with our entire school! Depending…
Ontario Financial Literacy
Teach Ontario financial literacy in your special education classroom like never before! If you are like me you are winding down the…
How to Teach Writing to Special Education Students
It is important to know how to teach writing to special education students! Look no further, teach letter writing in a step by step fashion to your students today.
Crafts for Special Education Students
Do you wish your students could independently accomplish writing crafts?
Track and Field Activities for Special Education
Need adapted track and field activities that ALL students can be apart of? Look no further!
DIY Simple Bird Feeder
Beat spring fever in the classroom with this DIY Simple Bird Feeder project!
Summer Homework
What to do when students families ask for summer homework? Don’t get caught without an answer!