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Building Better Relationships with Students
You might hear the advice to build relationships with students to improve your teaching. What is talked about less often are the Dos and Don'ts of building those relationships. Read on to find the keys to building better relationships with students Do: Show Up for...
Math Magic: Must-Have Middle School Math Manipulatives!
Hey Math Wizards! Teaching middle school math is like being the ringmaster of the greatest show on Earth, and when it comes to our special education superstars, we've got some mind-blowing tricks up our sleeves! Enter the world of math manipulatives, where learning...
SPED Team Shirts for Back To School
Being part of a strong, positive SPED team makes all the difference in the world. Get SPED team shirts for you and your whole team to start the new school year off right! Maslow Before Bloom Before our kids can bloom...
Preparing Special Education Students for an Emergency
Make preparing special education students for an emergency a priority. Emergencies happen and sometimes they are so unpredictable that they can (and do!) happen while school is still in session. These days, teachers often already have emergency go bags for things like...
What is Stress-Free IEP?
'Twas the Night Before IEP 'Twas the night before an IEP, when all through the house Just one teacher was stirring, with a click of the mouse; The PLOPs were edited and revised with care, In hopes that the student's strengths would be there; The goals were half...
Six Ways to Make Sure Your IEP Goals Will Be Impactful
IEP goals should be impactful. We want goals that are going to bring our kids forward and let them reach new heights. Here are some simple ways to make sure your IEP goals will be impactful for your students. 1. Make a data sheet Before committing to a goal in an IEP,...
Back To School Must Haves For Distance Learning
It's still July, but teachers are already gearing up for back to school. Many don't yet know if they will be in the classroom or online, or doing a combination of the two. Here are some back to school must haves for distance learning, so you can be prepared for...
Should We Go Back to School During COVID-19
Should we go back to school during COVID-19? As educators, we are constantly told to make data based decisions. The call to open schools as the number of cases continue to increase defies data and logic. When teachers are required to make everything we do data based,...
10 Soothing Activities for Special Education Classrooms, Even During Social Distancing
Here are 10 soothing activities for special education classrooms even during social distancing. Individual Soothing Boxes Before we dive in, I want to talk about creating individual soothing boxes for your students. You may have already heard of creating individual...
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