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Imagine you’re teaching a lesson, you pose a question, and one of your students who doesn’t use verbal speech lights up and gives you a giant thumbs up. The entire class notices, and suddenly, the student is part of the conversation. That’s the power of intentional engagement for non-verbal learners.

Teaching functional life skills is one of the most important aspects of special education. For students with disabilities, recognizing and understanding community signs is essential for promoting independence and safety. That's why I created the Community Signs Functional Skills Unit, a resource designed specifically to teach students how to navigate their everyday environment with confidence.

I’m so excited to welcome the amazing Kim Lund,  also known in the Instagram-verse as @thelifeofkimmied . She is a passionate special...

You walk into your classroom, coffee in hand…when you get the text that one of your paras has called out sick. Unfortunately, para shortages and lack of substitutes are a reality in the education system. It can be hard enough to find paraprofessionals to fill positions, but then add on the difficulty of keeping them healthy when they are working with a classroom full of small children- it makes last-minute call outs too common.

It seems like the school year just ended, and Extended School Year (ESY) is already sneaking up on us. It’s okay to feel behind. The truth is, there’s not always a lot of time to prepare for ESY, and you’re likely still trying to wrap up the school year. Here are a few tips for a smoother ESY session with little time to plan.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) has revolutionized how educators support students with communication challenges, offering a bridge to more effective interaction and learning. Among the myriad applications of AAC in the classroom, its role in the writing process stands out as particularly transformative. This blog post explores how teachers can leverage AAC and predictable chart writing to support their students during writing activities.