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BASELINE ASSESSMENTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION: WHAT TO ASSESS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
The start of a new school year brings fresh faces, new IEPs, and one big question: Where do I begin? Baseline assessments are your answer. In special education, especially when working with students with cognitive disabilities, early assessments are essential to shape instruction, set meaningful goals, and provide the right support from day one.


MAXIMIZING YOUR TEACHER PLANNING TIME FOR LESS STRESS
Making the most of your prep time is key to having a stress-free day at school. Here are some tips for creating a better work-life balance.


HOW TO GET ORGANIZED WITH IEP DEADLINES
We know compliance is crucial in our jobs as special educators, but let's be honest. Keeping up with IEP deadlines and paperwork on top...


HOW TO CREATE A STORY BASED LITERACY UNIT FOR YOUR SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
Story Based Literacy is my favorite way to incorporate access to grade-level text and literacy standards! It's a fun, hands-on approach...


HOW TO USE CLASSROOM PUNCH PASS CARDS
I’m here to share about one of my favorite, versatile classroom management tools: punch cards!


BUILDING SELF-ADVOCACY THROUGH STUDENT LED DISCUSSIONS
Why you should incorporate daily student led discussions as an essential part of the early transition planning process in your classroom...


FUN & EASY FINE MOTOR TASKS
Looking for tried and true classroom favorite fine motor tasks? I have you covered! Check out exactly what I use in my classroom here...


STORY BASED LITERACY: LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
Story Based Literacy (SBL) is a funfudamental approach that has significantly impacted my teaching. But what exactly is Story Based...


MAIL DELIVERY PROGRAM IN A SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM
A mail delivery program is a perfect way to practice and generalize social skills, pre-vocational skills and even sorting






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