If you’ve ever wrapped up an SEL lesson and thought, “That was great, but now what?”—you’re not alone. Teaching social emotional learning skill based lessons is critical, but helping students practice those skills in meaningful,...
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Breathing mats won’t solve ALL of your classroom concerns, but they sure do help. These simple resources provide structure, support, and a non-threatening way to introduce an evidence based coping skill to children. The science...
Read Morethis post contains affiliate links It’s no surprise that picture books are my jam. Picture books about disabilities and differences? Okay, now you’re really speaking my language! Diversifying our classroom and school libraries is so...
Read MoreIf you have been in education for any length of time, you have likely noticed that classroom transitions can be tough. While some students seamlessly transition from one activity to another, other students can fall...
Read MoreWe 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 MoreOkay, 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...
Read MoreI 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...
Read MoreStudent 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...
Read MoreToday’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...
Read Morethis 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...
Read MoreAs 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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