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...
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...
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...
In special education, we work in teams. Given all the models of instruction we are all implementing (hybrid, in-person, remote), clear communication is essential. I call myself and the paraprofessionals that work in my classroom “Team 301” because we have to work as a...
This month marks one year of a worldwide pandemic! To say that I am proud of us for making it through is an understatement! Underneath all of the stress and tears, my team and I have learned new ways of teaching that we never thought we would need. Veteran teachers...
As an early childhood special education teacher, each year I have visions of a smooth-running circle and group instruction time. Sometimes the year started off calm and structured and some years my circle time took longer to get there…and that’s ok! To me, a...
