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SURE FIRE WAY TO MASTER SPELLING AND PHONICS SKILLS USING THE SCIENCE OF READING
Orton-Gillingham is an approach widely used in teaching reading and spelling to students, particularly those with dyslexia. However, it is becoming more common to use
3 Ways to Use Visuals Can Be a Game Changer in Your Special Education Classroom!
Visuals in the Special Education classroom a vital for success. Using a class schedule, individual schedule, first/then board, or reward chart are just some of
Teaching Money Using Visuals That Will Set Your Students Up For Success!
Understanding the value of bills and coins is a major life skill that will help special education students at all stages in life. Using visuals
7 Favorite Amazon Purchases Help Set Your School Year Up for Organization and Success!
*This blog post contains Amazon affiliate links, I receive a small commission when you purchase using my links! It is greatly appreciated* I want to
3 Tips to Create Meaningful Social Opportunities with General Education Peers
Social Opportunities in general education are key to our students’ success. Many times our students within special education need help to navigate complex social situations.
Take a Look: 2 Orton-Gillingham Resources to make teaching phonics Easy Breezy!
Orton-Gillingham is a hot buzzword in education right now. The Science of Reading, Orton-Gillingham Approach and curriculums that use those methods in their products are
Less Stress Extended School Year Prep for your Special Education Students!
Are you teaching extended school year? Do you have to have materials prepped for someone else teaching your students ESY? I taught ESY for years
4 Ways to Prep Your Special Education Caseload for a Successful Start to your School Year
Summer is the perfect time to organize yourself so everything you need for your special education caseload. Last year I moved to a co-teaching classroom
Creating Confident Independent Writers With 1 Low Prep Tool!
Let’s paint a picture. It’s time to work on writing. Your students have mapped out their ideas using graphic organizers and now they are going
5 Back to School Tips For A Successful School Year!
I know that I am guilty of over prepping each summer in hopes that my back to school season won’t be as chaotic, but how
Easy Ways to Teaching Reading Comprehension Skills to Students with Special Needs
In all my years teaching in a self-contained special education classroom the reading curriculum offered to me was either a fluency program or an A-Z
1 Unit to Teach Multiplication to Students on a Modified Curriculum without Stress!
Multiplication. It is a math skill that allows math life skills to be completed in a faster timeframe. When I first began teaching in a
10 Tasks Boxes, on a Budget, for Your Special Education Students!
Task boxes are the perfect way to ease your students back into a routine after a long (or short) break from school! My students need
How to Start a Successful Classroom Coffee Cart in a Life Skills Classroom
A few months ago I posted a picture on Instagram (@superheroesinSPED) of the coffee cart in my classroom. I got a ton of questions and
Best Books to Teach Students About Autism
I don’t know about you but I am constantly asked by other teachers how they can teach their students in the general education about differences