9 Tips for a Sensory Friendly Classroom
We ALL have sensory systems, every single one of us! This is one of the many reasons why I am so passionate about classrooms being sensory friendly. While we of course have students with sensory...
Read MoreThe Power of Attention Contagion
Have you ever been in the middle of a lesson, fully immersed in teaching, only to notice that one distracted student has somehow pulled the whole class off course? You’re not imagining it—it’s real, and...
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5 Uses for Errorless Tasks
Okay, what even ARE errorless tasks? These types of work tasks have no wrong answer, meaning they are truly errorless. Students put items into a bin, move pictures onto a scene, or use cues and...
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3 Ways to Combat Math Anxiety
I am absolutely a recovering math phobic. Math anxiety could literally be my middle name. I truly believe that I have undiagnosed dyscalculia. I fit absolutely every characteristic to a T. Growing up, this...
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Tips and Strategies for Student Engagement
Student engagement can literally feel like pulling teeth at times. Should I be hanging from the ceiling fan? Tap dancing? Wearing a costume? I mean – MAYBE. Just kidding! Here are a few ways to...
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6 Parent Rights Under IDEA
Today’s guest post is by Jade Kiser. Jade is a special education teacher, educational consultant, and advocate. She is the founder of Kiser Educational Consulting & Advocacy which strives to help teachers and parents advocate...
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5 Picture Books to Reinforce Gratitude
this post contains affiliate links It’s no surprise that picture books are my jam. Picture books about gratitude? Okay, now you’re really speaking my language! This post is going live in December. Why does that...
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5 Things to Do Before Every IEP Meeting
As special education teachers, there is a lot for us to do as we prepare for an IEP meeting. Some things that we are legally required to do according to federal or state mandates (like...
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Using the Size of the Problem Flowchart
Teaching size of the problem is such a valuable skill for our students. The thing about problems is that everyone really will define them differently. For one person, a medium problem might be a small...
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SEL Winter Resources Round-Up
Winter is such a fun time to focus on social emotional learning. Between snow, snowflakes, and winter holidays, there are SO many fun themes to draw on. Here’s a simple round-up of some of my...
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3 Books for Reinforcing Mindfulness
this post contains affiliate links Mindfulness can be such a tricky topic to introduce to children. Stillness can be tough for early learners or children who have disabilities, but being present often comes naturally to...
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