by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | Mar 20, 2023 | Academics, Visuals |
Let’s talk about using visuals in a self-contained classroom! Visuals are a super important part of my learners’ day. Visuals help my students understand their environment. There are many types of visuals that I use in my classroom but for now, I want to talk about...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Mar 17, 2023 | Life Skills |
I love creating filing tasks, and what a great life skill to start incorporating into our students’ days that will be a skill they will use for the rest of their life—even better, helping students learn executive functioning skills with these tasks. Below, I have...
by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | Mar 6, 2023 | Sensory |
Let’s talk about some of my favorite classroom sensory tools! Every special education class (and let’s be honest, general education classes, too) should have a sensory toolbox for their students. Our learners all have such unique needs and it can be difficult to know...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Mar 3, 2023 | Life Skills |
Last month, I shared several vocational jobs I implemented in my classroom (check out my blog on Vocational Jobs in the classroom here). In this three-part series, I am breaking those tasks down for easy implementation in your classroom. Today, we will focus on...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Feb 22, 2023 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Data, Interventions, Organization & Classroom Setup |
Working as an educator is a lot to manage. Teachers are supervisors of their paraprofessionals, case managers of their students, managers and partners of the related service team members, advocates for their school and students, and so much more! I often catch myself...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Feb 17, 2023 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Resources |
Anytime you organize materials, classroom supplies, resources, etc., it can be daunting. It can feel overwhelming, and it usually takes time and patience to get it right. Just remember, it gets worse before it gets better, and as you are in the process, realize that...