by Heather Hoeft | Sep 22, 2021 | Academics, Communication, Organization & Classroom Setup, Visuals |
Using language paired with visuals is a key component to our classroom. When working with learners who have difficulty understanding spoken language and/or difficulty in speaking to communicate their wants and needs, research shows a high success rate in using vocal...
by Heather Hoeft | Aug 25, 2021 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Curriculum Ideas, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules |
I will be honest. There are never enough minutes in a day, but that’s probably no surprise! In times of increasing anxiety, I remember to list the must haves of the week. Keeping track of everything is a lot; being a teacher is A LOT! I am big on organization...
by Heather Hoeft | Aug 11, 2021 | Academics, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules |
The question in the title of this post is kind of a trick question. You can use pictures schedules anywhere and everywhere! Depending on the needs of your learners as individuals, they can be all around the classroom. Implementing picture schedules should not be a one...
by Jen Koenig | Jul 21, 2021 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
Setting up my new classroom This summer I’m taking you along while I set up my new classroom. In part one of classroom set up, we talked about how to think through layout. I started thinking about the things I can’t change (doors, windows, etc). I took...
by Heather Hoeft | May 12, 2021 | Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
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...
by Holly Bueb | May 7, 2021 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Resources |
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...
