by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Mar 10, 2024 | Behavior |
Bad Days Bad days are bound to happen in any job. When it’s a rough day in the classroom, not only do you feel the effects as a teacher, but your staff and students do as well. Here are the things I do when I have a bad day and ways to cope when things get...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 27, 2024 | ABA 101, Curriculum Ideas |
Learning to Learn Before students are able to sit and be productive in a classroom, work in a small group or even complete a worksheet you need to teach students how to learn. In my classroom we call this ‘learning to learn’. I teach a K-2 self contained...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 7, 2024 | Winter |
Heart Day Feburary is filled with holidays and fun days for students to celebrate. With Groundhog’s Day behind us, I’m looking towards our next holiday, Valentine’s Day. Class Parties can be stressful, but with a little prep, a good plan, and some...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Jan 31, 2024 | Curriculum Ideas |
It’s Here!!!! Ok, it’s ALMOST here! I’ve been dying to get my hands on The Autism Helper’s new Social Skills Curriculum. It’s being released soon and I wanted to give you a sneak peek of what’s in the curriculum, how I’m...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Jan 17, 2024 | Classroom Instruction |
January and Feburary can be long months in the classroom. It seems like we almost always have indoor recess and the school days are longer than usual. To keep things fresh, we keep lessons hands-on and as engaging as possible. Here are some of the things we are doing...