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How To Be The New Teacher … Again

by Heather Hoeft | Jun 9, 2021 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Data, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules | 3 comments

I started a new teaching job and the days leading up to my start date were full of anxiety! I took a chance and left the public school setting after 10 years to join a team of professionals at a therapeutic day school. I am so happy that I made this change and I now...

Classroom Setup

Setting Up a New Classroom

Jen Koenig 06.02.21 Comments: 0

by Jen Koenig | Jun 2, 2021 | Classroom Setup | 0 comments

Setting Up a New Classroom The 2020-2021 school year was one I’ll never forget. Yes, we survived COVID, but my classroom survived so much more. This past year ended with both of my assistants and myself out for unexpected medical reasons (totally separate and...

Schedules

Creating Picture Schedules Using Powerpoint

Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed 05.27.21 Comments: 0

by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | May 27, 2021 | Schedules | 0 comments

So, we are nearing the end of the school year and you might be thinking, “I’m burnt like toast and the thought of creating anything is just too much!” BUT! Some of you might be teaching ESY or summer school or maybe you have a little longer to teach. I personally...

Sensory

Sensory Strategies for Older Students

Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L 05.17.21 Comments: 0

by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | May 17, 2021 | Sensory | 0 comments

Whenever I recommend sensory strategies for a student, I am always thinking about ways to embed those strategies within natural daily routines. This becomes even more important as students get older. As students move through the education system and eventually get...

Planning For the Extended School Year And Beyond

Heather Hoeft 05.12.21 Comments: 0

by Heather Hoeft | May 12, 2021 | Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup | 0 comments

The extended school year is a wonderful time to practice the maintenance of skills that our learners gained throughout the school year. This is an important time for teachers and families to work together to incorporate generalization opportunities. When planning for...

Focus on Five: Standardized Testing

Holly Bueb 05.07.21 Comments: 1

by Holly Bueb | May 7, 2021 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Resources | 1 comment

Even though this has been far from a normal school year, we still have standardized testing to do. I am sure other districts have already started and maybe even finished their standardized testing, but our school starts ours this month. We give our students the...

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