Behavior

Including Data, Interventions, Organization, Schedules and Visuals
The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

The Benefits of Messy Sensory Play

As an OT, messy sensory play activities are some of my favorite to incorporate with my students! They can be a pain to clean up after, but the benefits outweigh the extra cleaning time for me. Now, before I go further with this post, I want to acknowledge that messy...

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Setting Up Bluetooth Headphones

Setting Up Bluetooth Headphones

Let’s talk about how to set up a classroom with bluetooth headphones!I have a lot of things going on in my self-contained classroom throughout the school day.  Thankfully, I have iPads in my classroom that allow me to quickly set up centers and reinforce my students....

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Organizing Visuals

Organizing Visuals

Visuals Make My Classroom FunctionWalk into my classroom and you'll find visuals pretty much everywhere. And that can be a blessing.. and a curse! Managing visuals and resources can be a full-time job. Each of my students uses a visual schedule and those...

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Using Visuals in the Classroom

Using Visuals in the Classroom

Let’s talk about using visuals in a self-contained classroom! Visuals are a super important part of my learners’ day.  Visuals help my students understand their environment.  There are many types of visuals that I use in my classroom but for now, I want to...

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Vocational Job Series Part 2: Filing Tasks How-To

Vocational Job Series Part 2: Filing Tasks How-To

I love creating filing tasks, and what a great life skill to start incorporating into our students’ days that will be a skill they will use for the rest of their life—even better, helping students learn executive functioning skills with these tasks. Below, I have...

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My Favorite Classroom Sensory Tools

My Favorite Classroom Sensory Tools

Let’s talk about some of my favorite classroom sensory tools! Every special education class (and let’s be honest, general education classes, too) should have a sensory toolbox for their students.  Our learners all have such unique needs and it can be...

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Vocational Jobs in the Classroom

Vocational Jobs in the Classroom

Creating jobs within your classroom gives your students responsibility and allows them to generalize skills previously taught. In my last blog (click here to view), I shared my weekly life skills lesson plan, and in that plan, I incorporated vocational jobs as part of...

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K-2 Self-Contained Classroom Tour

K-2 Self-Contained Classroom Tour

Ready For a Tour?Classrooms are ever-changing and evolving as our learner needs change. Over the year, my classroom has changed to meet my learner's needs. I'm going to share some of my favorite parts of my classroom setup that help ensure student (and...

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