by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | May 13, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Life Skills, Uncategorized |
Community-based instruction is an awesome opportunity for students ready to leave their school site and practice their independent skills in a variety of real-life settings. But, what about your students who need more than the typical classroom environment but are not...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Mar 24, 2022 | Basic Skills, Language Arts |
My love for basic learner skills runs deep. If you are not sure what I am talking about, here is a post to get you started. I have always worked in elementary school settings and saw HUGE gaps in children when it came to trying to teach grade level standards. I was...
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 | 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...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Nov 30, 2021 | Basic Skills, Language Arts |
As soon as November 30th hits, I launch right into snowman and gingerbread house themed activities! I have had a lot of requests for an early childhood lesson example and the following can be differentiated to older students as well! If you have read any of my...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 17, 2021 | Adapted Books, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Expressive Language, Receptive Language, Resources |
Using Adapted Books in Small Groups It’s no secret that I love adapted books. I’ve talked often about how I use them in my classroom for independent work. One thing I love to do is use adapted books in small groups. It’s a familiar task that works on relevant skills,...
