Escape behavior is one of the most common behaviors we deal with in special education. There are four main functions of behavior:To escape a demandTo get access to something tangibleTo get attentionTo get sensory input/self-stimulatingI thought it would be worthwhile to look at the ... VIEW POST
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Alternatives to teaching about Thanksgiving
Are you looking for some alternatives to teaching about Thanksgiving in November? Are you bored of doing the same old Thanksgiving dinner play? But you still want your students to be engaged, learning, and in sync with their peers? Here are some great ideas for alternatives to teaching about ... VIEW POST
A FREE Gratitude Challenge for 2020
Last November I did a free Gratitude Challenge. You can actually still access all those free activities by visiting that blog post and downloading the bingo board. Just CLICK HERE to check that one out, but wait until you see all the goodness I have for this year, again totally FREE.To get ... VIEW POST
Should you teach about the presidential election in 2020?
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
Reading aloud novels in high school
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
Making the most of paraprofessionals
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
