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
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Novels that teach timely lessons for today’s youth
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
Adding music to your lessons to increase engagement and recall
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
Teaching about fall in all subjects all day long
Today is September 23, the first day of fall here in the Northern Hemisphere. I know many of you are planning lessons to teach about the season of fall. Here are some ways you can weave this into all of your subject areas (with some free downloads to use as well!!!1. ELAWhen I think ... VIEW POST
Free Worksheet Wednesday
I've been creating resources for special education teachers for a long time. I started on teacherspayteachers back in August 2012. At first, it was just a hobby and a way to share some of the things I had created and were working so effectively in my own classroom. It was fun, but certainly not ... VIEW POST
Teaching about the Constitution in a special education classroom
September 17 is Constitution Day. If you teach in a special education classroom, especially if you teach students with truly significant challenges, you may be at a loss about how to teach this material. You may even be asking yourself IF you should even bother teaching about this topic. ... VIEW POST
