by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | May 20, 2022 | Classroom Setup |
With the school year winding down, you must reflect on all those great things your students were able to accomplish this year and rethink that Pinterest fail that didn’t go like you hoped. Start planning for next school year to lighten your load when it comes time to...
by Reagan Strange, MSEd | May 19, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Communication, Life Skills |
I figured it was time for a follow up on The Autism Helper’s star member and favorite doggo, Ollie! For those of you that missed my first blog post, Ollie is my loyal pup who I was lucky enough to get therapy certified. This school year was his first year as a working...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | May 13, 2022 | Academics, Basic Skills, Classroom Setup, Life Skills, Uncategorized |
Community-based instruction is an awesome opportunity for students ready to leave their school site and practice their independent skills in a variety of real-life settings. But, what about your students who need more than the typical classroom environment but are not...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | May 4, 2022 | Classroom Setup |
It’s Crunch Time There’s nothing like the end of year crunch. Starting around mid-April, I start to feel the pressure of the end of the year creep up on me. Between balancing 3 different grade levels, field trips, special activities, parents coming in for...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Apr 13, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup, Schedules, Visuals |
Object schedules don’t have to be fancy! When creating them, I often need to remind myself to stop overthinking. When I started using object schedules, I tried to find objects that matched the area of the classroom exactly. After failing to find enough objects for a...
by Michelle Lindenmuth, M.Ed. | Apr 5, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
I am so excited to talk about ways to color code in a special education/autism classroom! This is a topic I am super passionate about because I know how well it works. This super amazing visual aid is supportive of not only the students in my classroom but the...