by Kirsten U | Mar 9, 2020 | Instruction, Life Skills
Teaching skip counting is one of my favorite things do to. For some kids, skip counting comes naturally and for others it is more of a challenge. I like to incorporate all sorts of ways to help skip counting stick for my kids. Chanting and Songs The rhythmic nature of...
by Kirsten U | Feb 17, 2020 | Life Skills, Professional, Reinforcers
If you’re here, you are probably about to teach or already teaching blind and visually impaired students. Getting a student who is blind or has visual impairment can be intimidating for special education teachers. So often, we rely on visual cues and materials...
by Kirsten U | Feb 10, 2020 | Life Skills, Personal, Professional
Beware of the dreaded time of year: flu season. With limited sick days, it’s crucial for us to avoid the flu in special education classrooms. Just this year (2020), some area schools have closed due to a large amount of cases of flu. According to the CDC, 68...
by Kirsten U | May 8, 2019 | Life Skills, Reinforcers
When I was a classroom teacher, I had a student who was on a gluten free diet. Thankfully, my mom also already was on a gluten free diet so I knew a lot about it already. A few years later, I myself was diagnosed with celiac disease. I’ve learned so much about...
by Kirsten U | Dec 11, 2018 | Adaptations, Life Skills, Professional
Life Skills students have my heart. I taught elementary life skills when I was in the classroom. Teaching life skills has its challenges. It can be hard to find materials for students to be able to work on IEP goals relating to hygiene and other practical skills. Most...
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