Teaching Autism

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Why Are Teachers Leaving the Profession?

'Why are teachers leaving the profession?' A question I get asked over... And over.. And over.Right now there is a huge teacher shortage.. More and more teachers are leaving the profession for a number of reasons. And this is leading to some huge teacher shortages all around the world. In this blog post today I'm going to ... read more

Snail Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

This snail sun catcher craft is perfect as part of our spring / nature theme with your students. My students love making sun catcher crafts.. And I love how they look up on display in our classroom! These snail ones turned out great and I love how much of a 'spring' look they bring to our windows.In this blog post I'll be ... read more

Ladybug Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

Today I'm sharing my ladybug sun catcher craft. We love making these as part of our spring classroom unit.. And they always look great up on display on our classroom windows!In this blog post I'm sharing how you can make these ladybug sun catchers with your students (or even your children at home!) along with all of the ... read more

Butterfly Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

Today I'm sharing my butterfly sun catcher craft. My kids love making sun catchers.. and honestly they really do transform how a classroom looks when they are put up on display on the windows. In this blog post I'll be sharing some information on how you can make these butterfly sun catchers with your students (or children ... read more

Camping Picture Books for Kids

In this blog post today I'm sharing some camping picture books for kids.. These are books that my students have LOVED over the years.. And now I hope I can help build your collection of camping picture books too!I love to switch out our book library each month and add in new books for themes, events and celebrations that we ... read more

Camping End of Year Theme Day for Special Education

In this blog post today I'm sharing my camping end of year theme day for special education. I love to do end of the year theme days with my students, and I usually try and do 2 or 3 each year. The camping theme is probably my favorite because there's just so many things we can do with this theme day to really expand the day ... read more

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If you had to describe your teaching style in 3 emojis, what would they be?Mine would be..🖍️: For my focus on student-led, interactive learning.🧠: For my dedication to understanding and supporting diverse learning needs.🎉: For how I celebrate the wins, big or small with (and for!) my students..What would yours be? Let me know ⬇️.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #spedteachers #spedclassroom #specialeducation #selfcontainedclassroom #selfcontainedteacher ... See MoreSee Less

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Joseph loves doing different activities in his learning journal so when I saw this amazing book by @theprimaryparade I just knew I had to get it!! We just got done with the letter a craft and Joseph is already asking for the next one 😍.Comment CRAFTBOOK and I’ll dm you a link to grab your copy too! The book comes with a craft for every letter of alphabet and all the pieces you need 😍.....#teachingautism #homeschoollife #preschoolactivities #preschoolcrafts #spedtribe #spedclassroom #kindergarten #kindercrafts ... See MoreSee Less

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🎉 Free New Year Craft: “I Am Yeti for 2025!” 🐾✨.I’ve updated my ever popular freebie Yeti craftivity for 2025, so if you’ve downloaded this before just head back and re-download for 2025!.Are you ready to kick off 2025 with your students in a fun and engaging way? This FREE New Year Yeti Craft is perfect for the classroom! 🏔️❄️.✨ Here’s why you’ll love it:✔️ It’s a fun way to welcome the new year!✔️ Encourages creativity and fine motor skills.✔️ Easy to prep, with print-and-go templates.✔️ Perfect for bulletin boards or take-home crafts..Comment YETI2025 below and I’ll dm you a link to download for ✨ F R E E ✨.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #kidscrafts #2025craft #yeticraft #newyearcrafts #specialeducation ... See MoreSee Less

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Signs You’re Definitely a Special Education Teacher* You have more visual schedules than you do pens.* Your pockets are full of fidgets* You can set up a calm-down corner in under 5 minutes.* You celebrate the smallest wins like they’re Olympic victories.* You’ve perfected the art of laminating EVERYTHING.* You can predict a meltdown faster than a weather forecast predicts rain.* You have a love-hate relationship with Velcro.* You’ve explained what ‘PDA’ means more times than you can count.* You’ve mastered the teacher ‘look..How many of these do you relate to? Share your favorite in the comments!....#teachingautism #spedtruth #spedlife #spedteachers #spedclassroom #spedtribe #spedclassroom ... See MoreSee Less

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✨ It’s OK if Your 2025 TeacherGoal is ….. ✨* Not bringing work home on the weekends.* Removing your work email app from your phone.* Leaving school as soon as the bell rings—at least once a week!* Saying ‘no’ to an extra committee or project.* Skipping the fancy bulletin boards and using simple ones instead.* Using pre-made resources to save time instead of creating your own.* Taking a mental health day when you need it.* Setting boundaries with colleagues who drain your energy.* Focusing on progress, not perfection, for your students—and yourself!* Asking for help when you need it instead of trying to do it all..What’s your 2025 teacher goal? 🤫 Pssst.. It’s also ok if you decide to not set a 2025 teacher goal at all!.....#teachingautism #spedteacher #spedtribe #spedteachers #spedclassroom #specialeducationteacher ... See MoreSee Less

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