by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 24, 2023 | Academics, Basic Skills, Resources, Work Tasks |
When meeting with families of our learners, I have many parents ask what they can do at home. Whether we are in an IEP meeting, parent/teacher conference, or other scheduled meetings and family involvement times, I am prepared for this question. One answer that I...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 10, 2023 | Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Curriculum Ideas, Data, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup, Play, Schedules |
The transition from a self-contained classroom to a general education setting is a huge milestone for the classroom team and the learner. It is something to celebrate! A learner who is going through this transition has gained skills and new independence. While...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 22, 2023 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Data, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup |
Working as an educator is a lot to manage. Teachers are supervisors of their paraprofessionals, case managers of their students, managers and partners of the related service team members, advocates for their school and students, and so much more! I often catch myself...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 8, 2023 | Basic Skills, Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism |
Being a part of an educational team means that we are always keeping up with standards and skills that are developmentally appropriate for our learners. I find that skills are expanding and the goals we have for our learners get more difficult. We need to know what...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Jan 25, 2023 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Expressive Language, Interventions, Play, Receptive Language |
Working with families is an important part of any learner’s success. There are strategies that I have found to be most successful. My team and I are sure to communicate with families in their preferred method at least once a week. Some families prefer daily...
