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October 9, 2017

Teaching About Halloween in Special Ed

Do You Teach Halloween?? So for years I was in an elementary public school setting that seriously frowned upon teaching anything relating directly to Halloween.  Kids were not allowed to dress up, and we did not have the parades around the track or parking lot I remembered as a kid.  I ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: front page, Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, halloween, holiday, social story, trick or treat

August 23, 2017

Not Your Average Novel Unit

Do you read novels aloud in your classroom?  I taught in a class for students with autism for 10 years.  I had students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade.  Some students were early readers, some students could not even identify their name.  Some of my students could hold an hour-long ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, free, lesson plans, Novel study, special education, teaching

February 9, 2016

Being a Good Sport

As I watched the Superbowl on Sunday, I couldn't help but notice the behavior of these "idols" to many and hoping they would live up to their image.  For the most part, it was a great game filled with excitement and some disappointment.  But, there were some times that emotions ran ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, differentiation, free, learning disabilities, lesson plans, school, social story, sports

October 26, 2015

If Keywords Don’t Work, Then What?

Full disclosure: I used keywords when teaching my students how to solve word problems. I had a K-5 classroom for students with autism.  There were so many different learning styles and needs just within my small class.  In addition, these students, for the most part, were severely affected.  Many ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, differentiation, learning disabilities, math, word problems

September 29, 2015

Teaching the letter of the week in special ed

Do you use a letter of the week strategy in your classroom?   After years of tweaking, I came up with a lesson plan that was not only was engaging but helped students make real world connections. In addition, having a set lesson plan I could use again and again for each letter greatly ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: alphabet, autism, learning disabilities, lesson plans, letter of the week

September 5, 2015

How to use color coded worksheets in any classroom

Using color coded worksheets is such a quick, easy, and effective way to make the same activity accessible to more students in your class. You don't need anything fancy, just some markers or crayons. You can even use this same technique to add different levels of support using the same worksheet, ... VIEW POST

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: autism, differentiation, special education, teaching

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@fantasticallyfourth so inspired me with this post @fantasticallyfourth so inspired me with this post. HUGE SHOUT OUT to the amazing lengths teachers are going to this year. Keep shining that light!!!! 💕Today was the first day my kiddos were able to see me in costume for a lesson. In a regular year it’s a somewhat usual occurance—but as we all know this year has been different. • We used @love.mrs.liebscher s Multiplicative Pizzeria where students practiced their multiplicative word problem skills as they filled orders for the pizzeria. Finally, they were able to come up with their own multiplicative recipe and creat their own pizza! • Due to our current COV!D reality, each student’s individual place was set up with a red placemat for working, their work orders, and their own chef hat (made form construction paper. One of my favorite things is seeing how many of my kiddos end up wearing their chef hat all day 😂. It’s the cutest.
Thank you @pathway2success1 for these awesome ide Thank you @pathway2success1 for these awesome ideas!!! Favorite games that work on social skills? Let me hear some! I always love adding suggestions.⁣ ⁣ #teacherspayteachers #tpt #executivefunctioning #socialskills #teachersofig #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteach #specialed #specialeducation #education #teaching #classroom #teachergram #sel #socialemotionallearning #socialskills
And here it is. The PERFECT free worksheet for to And here it is. The PERFECT free worksheet for today. Don't miss it, and be sure to sign up to get a worksheet every Wednesday morning. To download this worksheet click here: https://bit.ly/2M7Q1u5 #specialneedsforspecialkids #freeworksheetwednesday #inauguration2021
That's not fair!! We have all heard it. Teaching That's not fair!! We have all heard it. Teaching kids early on that FAIR does not always mean EQUAL is an important lesson and feels like a good fit for this week. I have some tips and free downloads to help you teach this concept in your classroom or at home. Read more here: https://specialneedsforspecialkids.org/2021/01/18/thats-not-fair-how-to-teach-fair-does-not-mean-equal/ #specialneedsforspecialkids #notfair #socialskills
NEW UPLOADS!! I just added new downloads to my fre NEW UPLOADS!! I just added new downloads to my free resource library, including this one from this past free worksheet Wednesday. Also new (and perfect for winter): 🐧penguin sorting and ways to stay warm in the cold weather.❄️ The new downloads are listed at the top. Plus, there are a lot more for this time of year, including Color of Winter early reader book, snowflake matching, winter sudoku puzzle, winter scavenger hunt, and a nonfiction book on groundhogs. Check them all out here (if you need the password, I will put the link to sign up in the comments below): https://specialneedsforspecialkids.org/resource-library/
Did you get your free worksheet today? It is perf Did you get your free worksheet today? It is perfect for Martin Luther King day. Be sure to grab it here (digital link included): https://bit.ly/3oF0TxY #specialneedsforspecialkids #freeworksheetwednesday #distancelearning
Sneak peek at the worksheet coming your way tomorr Sneak peek at the worksheet coming your way tomorrow. If you are not on my Free Worksheet Wednesday list, then sign up here: https://christajoy.lpages.co/free-worksheet-wednesday-sign-up #specialneedsforspecialkids #freeworksheetwednesday #mlkday
Share with a teacher you know!!Teaching tolerance Share with a teacher you know!!Teaching tolerance in 2021. I updated this blog post and encourage you to revisit it and rethink your definition of tolerance. Meeting students where they are in a special education setting is so critical to building a foundation that will eventually grow not only into tolerance but the ultimate goal of inclusion and acceptance. Download this social story while you are there which is a great addition to your Martin Luther King Jr plans you may already have. Read more here and download you story: https://specialneedsforspecialkids.org/2020/01/13/teaching-tolerance-as-the-first-step-to-acceptance/
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