Last year, I had enough. Not only were my 2-3 grade students obsessed with dating one another and getting themselves into awkward love triangles, but their lack of self-esteem was exhausting to witness. I decided...
Read MoreBibliotherapy, or the use of books as therapy, can be such a great addition to our special education classrooms! Where to begin? Here’s a few of my favorites. Julia Cook I’ve mentioned her before, and...
Read MoreMindfulness is the state of awareness of the present moment. What does this do for you? Minimize a feeling of overwhelm, assist in feeling grounded, Calm big emotions, and create an overall feeling of gratitude...
Read MoreHi! BEHAVIOR. Coming off of a very rough week, I am relying on these strategies more than ever! Sometimes behavior plans can be super complex, and it can be so tedious to implement them with...
Read MoreAs teachers, there is so much that we learn on the job. I really did not know anything about attachment disorders until I had multiple students struggling with unhealthy attachment. Research and guidance from therapists...
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but some days it feels like big emotions rule my classroom. My students struggle greatly with emotional regulation, and one seemingly small scenario can create a day of mayhem in...
Read MoreBehavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) are both incredibly helpful and totally daunting! Here are a few of my favorite strategies in creating plans that are doable and effective. Collaborative Problem Solving If you’ve followed me on...
Read MoreI first discovered the language of “Leader vs. Boss” when looking up social skills concepts on the topic of bossiness. I found TONS of articles related to the business world on how corporate psychologists work...
Read MoreYaaaay Day 6! Seating hacks… I would die without all the accommodations we can provide for our kiddos seats! One of my favorite hacks is raising a desk as a standing desk. With old school...
Read MoreAh, the joys of the very combative and controlling student! Many of our kiddos with emotional disabilities display these behaviors. Here’s a few tips I’ve learned along the way to help manage these students so...
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