by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Dec 12, 2022 | Resources |
Engagement is everything with our students! If they are not fully engaged in the therapy activities, they may not get the full benefit. Here are my top five tips for increasing student engagement during therapy sessions. Use Music There is something about music...
by Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L | Nov 28, 2022 | Resources |
The 2022 holiday season is upon us! It can be hard to find the perfect gift for everyone on your list and sometimes a little inspiration can be helpful. In this post, I will share some fun gift options and why I think it’s great from an OT perspective. I will...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Nov 2, 2022 | Resources |
I love teamwork. I believe that the special education classroom is dependent on teamwork, and teamwork with related service providers is no different. Here are my tips on how to establish a relationship with your related service providers to help build teamwork and...
by Kristie Glos, B.S., J.D. | Oct 31, 2022 | Homeschool, Parent Perspective, Resources |
Congratulations! You have decided to take the leap and homeschool your child. No matter what led you to this decision, I know it may not have been an easy choice. Now that you are here, you are probably wondering, where do I start? Before I became a homeschool mom, I...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | Oct 19, 2022 | Resources |
Making Your Own Social Stories Social Stories are a must have in the special education classroom. Not only do they help students prepare for upcoming events, they help students deal with unexpected changes in their every day life. The only problem is, sometimes we...
by Reagan Strange, MSEd | Sep 15, 2022 | ABA 101, Data, Organization & Classroom Setup, Resources |
If your program is anything like mine, then you will be seeing a lot of the VB-MAPP. This assessment was used to conduct initial evaluations, as well as 3 year re-evaluations. If a student wasn’t due for either, my team and I would still pull out their most recent...
