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Moving Beyond Requesting (Part 1): Feature, Function, & Category

by Sadie Bailey | Mar 31, 2021 | Expressive Language, Language Arts, Receptive Language | 0 comments

This is the first post in a seven part series about building vocabulary to support increasingly complex language tasks both receptively and expressively. Many of our students are nonverbal or limited-verbal communicators. For some, picture exchange is a useful and...

How To Implement Hands On and Movement Activities

Heather Hoeft 03.10.21 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | Mar 10, 2021 | Art & Fine Motor, Basic Skills, Language Arts, Math | 0 comments

One of the biggest challenges I have found during remote learning is maintaining the ability to sit. When we are in the classroom, our bodies are always moving! We interact and play with each other, transition, practice functional routines, work on projects,...

Focus on Five: Teaching Writing Remotely

Holly Bueb 02.05.21 Comments: 0

by Holly Bueb | Feb 5, 2021 | Curriculum Ideas, Expressive Language, Language Arts | 0 comments

Teaching writing in any setting can be a challenge. It seemed like I was really getting in the groove with my writing instruction and then, we went remote! While this might have seemed frustrating at first, online learning has given me a chance to innovate my...

(FUN)ctional Routines

Heather Hoeft 01.13.21 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | Jan 13, 2021 | Basic Skills, Data, Language Arts, Math, Science/Social Studies, Visuals | 0 comments

Practicing functional routines is an essential life skill. In doing so, our learners will work on becoming independent in the classroom, their homes, and their communities. Functional routines can be fun and motivating, even if they are challenging and stressful right...

How to Organize all of the STAR Materials

Heather Hoeft 12.23.20 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | Dec 23, 2020 | Basic Skills, Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism, Math, Organization & Classroom Setup | 0 comments

As we head into winter break, my number one goal is to be prepared and ready for resuming school in January, whether it be in person or remote. Using my plan time efficiently has been a main focus while working from home. Staying organized, on top and ahead of lesson...

Digital Resources for the Virtual or In-Person Classroom

Sasha Long 10.05.20 Comments: 0

by Sasha Long | Oct 5, 2020 | Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Language Arts | 0 comments

The 2020-2021 school year is the year of digital resources. If your school is in virtual instruction right now, obviously you need digital materials. But if you are in in-person instruction, you need digital resources too. Take advantage of this time that you are...

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