by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Apr 13, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules, Visuals |
Object schedules don’t have to be fancy! When creating them, I often need to remind myself to stop overthinking. When I started using object schedules, I tried to find objects that matched the area of the classroom exactly. After failing to find enough objects for a...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Mar 23, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Curriculum Ideas, Math, Work Tasks |
Math lessons are often skipped over in early childhood classrooms. Math curriculums are not the easiest to find and most are hard to adapt to all of our learner’s individual needs. As a teacher, I often struggled to come up with ways to teach early math skills...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Mar 9, 2022 | Academics, Classroom Instruction, Data, Interventions |
Letting data drive instruction means just that. Review the data and see where students or clients have mastered skills and which skills should be targeted. Within most public school systems, the need for data taking and analyzing the data is a large need. When...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 23, 2022 | Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Resources |
Leaving the classroom with a substitute teacher can be stressful. Being sure that all necessary materials are there as well as an easy-to-read plan for the day are crucial. I rely heavily on my team when I am gone and I know they take charge when they need to....
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 9, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Data, Work Tasks |
Independent Work Independent work tasks are a must-have within the classroom. These are also beneficial within the home and the clinic settings if your child or learner struggles with working and playing independently. Independent work is a life skill that is...