by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Apr 13, 2023 | Communication, Language Arts, Spring |
Spring is a wonderful time of year full of new growth, fresh starts, and warmer weather. As I approach this season, I love considering how I can incorporate spring themes into language and learning activities for my students. I have also been using alternative and...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Mar 9, 2023 | Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism |
When I started as a Special Education Teacher, I was a second grade co teacher. My days were filled with dissecting texts and teaching my students how to answer questions. I remember having to practice writing BCRs (brief constructed responses), which I really...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 8, 2023 | Basic Skills, Language Arts, Literacy for Children with Autism |
Being a part of an educational team means that we are always keeping up with standards and skills that are developmentally appropriate for our learners. I find that skills are expanding and the goals we have for our learners get more difficult. We need to know what...
by Holly Bueb | Nov 22, 2022 | Language Arts, Math, Organization & Classroom Setup |
The Autism Helper’s Daily Leveled Curriculum is an amazing resource for any low-incidence classroom. You can use it in a variety of ways- for independent work, at a teacher-run station, at a paraprofessional run station and more. I started using the Language Arts...
by Holly Bueb | Oct 25, 2022 | Language Arts, Organization & Classroom Setup |
I have never had a great classroom library as a special education teacher- it often consisted of books that were leftover or didn’t match my students’ reading levels. Schools have been encouraging teachers to set-up classroom libraries and there are so many great...
by Holly Bueb | Oct 11, 2022 | Curriculum Ideas, Language Arts |
This year, I am utilizing a writing curriculum in my classroom. This is the first school year I am using a writing curriculum- in the past, I have put together supplemental materials and created writing projects. While I still intend on using some supplemental ideas...
