Less than two months ago, I applied for a grant at donorschoose.org out of pure desperation. I needed supplies for my classroom and I didn’t see any other way that would happen with the current budget crisis in effect. Where I’m at, the special education budget has hit on all-time low, so our resources are […]
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Posted inInstructional Strategies, Middle School, Special Education
7 Strategies for Helping Students with Organizational Problems
You’re teaching a lesson on math, and you see Johnny shuffling through his enormous trapper keeper still. Not only can’t he find his pencil, but he left his notes in his locker. At the end of class, he shoves all his papers into the trapper keeper, not bothering to look where he shoves them, nearly […]
Posted inSpecial Education
How To Teach Students with Intellectual Disabilities
As a result of I.D.E.A. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), teachers will continue to see more and more students with various disabilities in the regular education classroom, including students with intellectual disabilities (ID). As controversial as it is for some to believe, individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) benefit from the same teaching tactics used to teach […]
Posted inFeatured, School Improvement, Special Education
Must-Have Tips for Writing Meaningful, Measurable IEP Goals
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Posted inCurrent Events in Education, Special Education
10 Things Only a Special Education Teacher Would Understand
By: Teresa Cooper Whether you’re a co-teacher, a resource teacher, a life skills teacher, an Autism specialist, or a behavior support specialist, you know that working as a special education teacher comes with a special set of skills and that things exist in our world that other teachers just don’t understand. As a tribute to […]
Posted inInstruction & Curriculum
7 Ways to Prepare for the New School Year as a Special Education Teacher
Teachers everywhere are clamoring to prepare for the impending arrival of students. The teacher workdays often get filled with required workshops and meetings, so we must prioritize our time with the most essential items to ensure we’re prepared as much as possible. The fact is, we will only get done what we get done, […]
Posted inClassroom Management, Featured, Special Education
Have You Heard of People First Language?
What is People First Language? People First Language refers to the language our society uses to refer to people with disabilities. People First Language places emphasis where it should be, on the person and not the disability. People with disabilities, moreover our students with disabilities, are- first and foremost- people, who have individual abilities, likes, […]
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6 Tips for Students with Learning Disabilities Who Plan to Attend College
It’s that time of year again! Students everywhere, including students with Learning Disabilities, are gearing up to start another year of school. For many of these students, this will be their last year as high school students. It’s a year full of many emotions and uncertainty about their future. Homecoming, Homecoming Week, Prom, Senior Night, […]