Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
In this blog post today I’m sharing 10 tips for first year special education teachers. The first year is a rollercoaster of emotions! Trust me, every teacher you meet has been there. The excitement.. But also the nerves! And wanting to get started straight away but also wanting to relax this summer. It’s a whirlwind. You’ll also start to feel… Read More
I am so excited today to talk about building relationships with students. If you’ve been following me on here or social media for a while, you’ll know that this is what I go on about the most. Because whenever people ask me.. “What’s your secret?” It’s always the same answer. Spend time building relationships with your students. I can not… Read More
All of us will be using some sort of prompt each day in our classroom. But, are they being used correctly? Today, I’m talking all about using prompts in special education effectively and appropriately. I get a lot of questions from people who are confused about prompting and so I thought I’d share a quick blog post on it here… Read More
With everything going on in the world right now, I think we can all agree that this is the kick a lot of us needed to ensure that we are thinking about ways to make your classroom more inclusive. I know for sure, it’s made me take a step back to make sure that I am doing everything possible in… Read More
This school year is going by so fast. And before you know it, you’ll be having that chance to order some new supplies for your classroom for the new year. Or, maybe you’ll be starting your first every year in special education! Which is why today I decided to share my top special education teacher must-haves. These are things that… Read More
“What should my special ed classroom schedule look like? Do you have an example of yours?” I can’t begin to tell you how often I get sent that through my email and social media messages. It’s more than 3 times a day on average, I would guess. I usually try to reply to as many of these as possible. But,… Read More
I don’t know about you, but in this field I feel like I’m always prepping resources. Maybe they’re for new activities. Or maybe they’re replacing items that have gotten damaged or lost. Like that time when a student flushed his PECS symbols down the toilet. And we had to replace all of the symbols. Yep, this is real life. To… Read More
I’ve always been a bookworm, since I was a child. And I still love to read now – although the reading material has definitely changed! I’m one of those people who’s an overachiever. I can’t help it. I just always want to go above and beyond. One of the ways that I love to learn is through reading. So today… Read More
I love that so many of you will often be given money that you can spend in your classrooms. But, it’s also one of the most common questions I get asked – “What should I get with this money?” So, today, I’m sharing my top items for your special education classroom wish list. Before we start, if there’s things that… Read More
You’re probably enjoying relaxing right now during your summer off. And the new school year is probably sitting at the back of your mind. But, what if I could help you out already? Today I’m sharing five time-saving tips for your classroom. And they’re going to help you have a great new school year! 1. Backups When I’m prepping for… Read More
