by Amy Nielsen | Oct 1, 2022 | Cooking, Life Skills, Parent Perspective |
Ever since my seven-year-old autistic son, Barclay, was able to stand on a chair and reach the counter, I’ve had him in the kitchen with me. He loves to collect the tools needed for whatever dish we are whipping up. He then selects the ingredients and places them on...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 28, 2022 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Classroom Setup, Communication, Interventions, Life Skills |
The executive functions course was an eye opener for myself and how I teach. Then when I got into researching Dr. Robert Schramm and Dr. Greg Hanley, I reviewed the way I taught in the past and what I want to change for the future. Teaching these skills with...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Sep 21, 2022 | Communication, Life Skills |
A Fresh Take I LOVE classroom businesses. Way back when I taught general education, my classroom management revolved around a ‘mini economy’. The idea was that students applied for jobs, they were hired and earned money to spend in our classroom store on...
by Abigail Rivera | Sep 20, 2022 | Life Skills |
Driving is a necessity nowadays. And typically, nearly every teenager eagerly waits to get their hands behind the wheel. Although that wasn’t me, I was perfectly fine with my mom being my Uber. Although my mom knew that eventually I would need to drive myself around,...
by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | Sep 16, 2022 | Life Skills, Social Skills |
Have you wanted to start a classroom business and don’t know where to start? Or, maybe you aren’t sure what type of business you want to start. Throughout this series, I will share classroom businesses created in my classroom and district. I hope this encourages...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Aug 26, 2022 | Behavior, Communication, Fall, Life Skills, Parent Perspective, Schedules, Seasonal, Visuals |
Ring the Alarm – School is Back! The kids are going back to school which means it’s time for changing up our schedules and getting used to those early mornings. I returned to work this week and wow, it was hard! I was exhausted, cranky, and depended...
