Special Needs for Special Kids

This year the presidential election is November 3. If you are looking for some ways to teach your students about this democratic process without getting in the weeds of the politics, then here are some great ways to approach teaching about the upcoming election in your special ed ... VIEW POST

Have you ever considered reading a novel out loud to your high school students? Reading aloud age appropriate novels to your students, even those who struggle with paying attention and comprehension, can have a lot of benefits.1. Choosing a bookThe first step is giving your students a ... VIEW POST

Hopefully you are not reading this post thinking, "what paraprofessionals?"  With all the budget cuts that seem to affect schools with zero discrimination for level of need, I realize some of you may be "winging" this pretty much on your own.  However, if you do have paraprofessionals in ... VIEW POST

Labor Day. The first Monday in September is a national holiday here in the United States. For many people, it signals the unofficial end to summer and the return to the classroom. Labor Day comes at a time of year when many teachers are focused on establishing routines, back to school rules, and ... VIEW POST

How to teach algebra to students who most likely lack any or all of the prerequisite skills can be a huge challenge. Perhaps you find yourself asking why even bother teaching algebra to students who have intellectual disabilities. I hear you; I asked myself the same question many times. The truth ... VIEW POST

Planning for the 2020-2021 school year becomes more challenging every day. Just in the past week, I have heard from more teachers learning they are no longer going back to teach face to face, but will be teaching online again. Some teachers are still faced with uncertainty and waiting for a final ... VIEW POST