by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 28, 2024 | Academics, Adapted Books, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Data, Interventions, Language Arts, Work Tasks |
Differentiation in a general education classroom does take a lot of planning and prep, but don’t panic! Once we differentiate and create materials and resources, we save them for when another learner can benefit from using the same materials, even in school years in...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 14, 2024 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Curriculum Ideas, Interventions, Math, Work Tasks |
Differentiation in a general education classroom does take a lot of planning and prep, but don’t panic! Differentiation is necessary for all learners. While we do it often for small groups, all areas of the classroom needs to include it. Not all learners are the same....
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Dec 13, 2023 | Academics, Basic Skills, Literacy for Children with Autism, Math, Work Tasks |
As a mom and a teacher, I enjoy academic activities and ideas to do over long breaks. Although many breaks are filled with an increased amount of time with extended family members, there are better days knowing my children and our learners are at home learning. I also...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Jun 21, 2023 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules, Visuals, Work Tasks |
Summer Prep When I’m on summer break, I don’t want to do TOO much related to school. However, I’ve found that if I prep a few things here and there, I can make the back-to-school rush a little easier for myself. No matter if you are new to the...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | May 24, 2023 | Academics, Basic Skills, Resources, Work Tasks |
When meeting with families of our learners, I have many parents ask what they can do at home. Whether we are in an IEP meeting, parent/teacher conference, or other scheduled meetings and family involvement times, I am prepared for this question. One answer that I...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Dec 28, 2022 | Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Data, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup, Work Tasks |
Break times, whether they be summer break, weekends, or longer seasonal breaks, should definitely be used to rest, recharge, and spend time with family and friends. If you’re anything like me, a few days of that and a few days of getting work done is the best mix when...