Special Needs for Special Kids

I get it. All the other classes are putting on Christmas plays, assembling their own Polar Express train out of candy bars, and watching every Christmas movie ever made. You, on the other hand, are stuck in your classroom with students, who this time of the year, more than ever STRUGGLE. Our ... VIEW POST

On November 11 we celebrate Veterans Day. For most classrooms, this is an important, but not so challenging holiday to address. But, as with all things in special education, we need to take a different approach. We cannot assume our students have the previous knowledge, or even vocabulary to ... VIEW POST

In elementary school, recess is an important and critical part of the day. Students can move around, fill their sensory "buckets" and reset for the remainder of the day. But, for some students recess can be a very stressful time. Perhaps there is the issue of social anxiety, and not knowing how ... VIEW POST

I am such a lover of books. One of my favorite things to do is to curl up with a great book and a cup of my favorite tea. So, obviously, I want to pass on that love to my students.I have written a few blog posts about my feelings on the importance of reading novels to your students regardless ... VIEW POST

Remember when you were a kid, and School House Rock would come on? I still remember the basics of how a bill becomes a law thanks to that catchy tune.https://youtu.be/FFroMQlKiagWith technology today, it is even easier to add music either with or without video to many of your lessons. ... VIEW POST