SPECIALTIES

[ad_1] Organization doesn’t come naturally for most students, and that means that we, as teachers, need to teach our students how to get and stay organized in the classroom. Helping…

[ad_1] Building rapport with students is a crucial aspect of effective teaching. When students feel connected to their teachers, they are more engaged, motivated, and eager to learn. The saying…

[ad_1] The key to creating meaningful functional skills in our students is to embed skills and goals into real-life lessons. Here is a peek into my classroom lesson during our…

[ad_1] Finding a way to integrate life skills, academic skills, and IEP goals into one functional lesson is like hitting the lottery. It can feel impossible at times. There is…

[ad_1] While engaging in repetitive or restrictive behaviors is characteristic of students diagnosed with autism, you may need to develop a plan to reduce the behaviors if they begin to…

[ad_1] Functional reading activities are a must in special education programs. We need to focus on various activities that students will need lifelong. These skills will help our students be…

[ad_1] Many of the students we work with in special education programs struggle to focus and have sensory integration needs. When we combine these 2 things, we can help students…

[ad_1] While it can be tempting to make your classroom look pretty, colorful, or “cute”, it isn’t always in the best interest of students. Read on for tips to make…

[ad_1] For most students, hands on learning is a great way to engage students and deepen understanding. But what do you do when manipulatives are too distracting for the student?…

[ad_1] If your students struggle with both communication and reading skills, then it’s time to integrate the skills into the same lessons. By targeting communication and reading activities together, students…