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Three Tools for Independent Work

by Jen Koenig | Jun 16, 2021 | Academics | 0 comments

Every year, independent work saves my classroom. This coming year will be no different. I know I’ve got a large group of kindergarten students coming in this fall. If you teach kindergarten you know just how intense those first few months are. It feels like...

How To Be The New Teacher … Again

Heather Hoeft 06.09.21 Comments: 3

by Heather Hoeft | Jun 9, 2021 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Data, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules | 3 comments

I started a new teaching job and the days leading up to my start date were full of anxiety! I took a chance and left the public school setting after 10 years to join a team of professionals at a therapeutic day school. I am so happy that I made this change and I now...

Summer Learning Bags For All

Heather Hoeft 05.26.21 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | May 26, 2021 | Academics, Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Math | 0 comments

Purchasing Materials Our school district administration was able to purchase materials for each student in our entire school! We used these materials to create and send home Summer Learning Bags. These materials differ from what was sent home throughout the...

Focus on Five: Reading Resources

Holly Bueb 05.20.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | May 20, 2021 | Language Arts, Resources | 0 comments

I know that the school year is winding down, but The Autism Helper is getting ready to offer the Roadmap to Reading online course! This course walks you through the whole process of teaching literacy to your students with autism. In anticipation of this course, I will...

Vehicle Themed File Folder Activities

Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP 05.18.21 Comments: 0

by Sarah Allen, MA CCC-SLP | May 18, 2021 | Basic Skills, Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Uncategorized | 0 comments

My theme these past few weeks has been all about vehicles. I’ve been using vehicle themed adapted books, sorts, games, and other fun activities to work on various language skills with my students. To add to my vehicle fun I created a set of Vehicle Themed File...

Planning For the Extended School Year And Beyond

Heather Hoeft 05.12.21 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | May 12, 2021 | Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup | 0 comments

The extended school year is a wonderful time to practice the maintenance of skills that our learners gained throughout the school year. This is an important time for teachers and families to work together to incorporate generalization opportunities. When planning for...

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