Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
I see a lot of educators online always talking about teacher backpacks or bags and which one to get. But today I’m going to discuss why I don’t have a teacher backpack. Yep. Shock. Horror. I do not have a teacher backpack. And I don’t want one! Whenever I say this, people are always really surprised. I get questions like….. Read More
I’m often asked for recommendations for what apps to use in the classroom. So today I’m sharing 5 special ed teacher apps that I love, and these are the ones that I’m always recommending to other teachers. They have been game changers for me in the classroom for different reasons. And I really hope that you find these apps as… Read More
Let’s face it – all we are hearing about right now is having a positive mindset. And that’s why today I’m sharing with you my top 5 tips for how you can build a positive teacher mindset. If you follow me on Instagram, you’ll have seen lately on my stories where I’ve been opening up a lot more and showing… Read More
Today’s blog post is one of the most requested ones I’ve ever had and it’s all about special education acronyms. Honestly, when you’re new to special ed, these acronyms can become quickly overwhelming. Today in this blog post, I’m going to be sharing a bunch of acronyms, and I’ll keep adding to this over the years as new ones are… 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
One of the most common questions that I’m being asked right now is how can we be using paraprofessionals during distance learning? And there’s so many ways that we can do this, that I decided to put together a blog post for you with some different ideas. Remember, this is mostly likely a whole new experience for you. Which means… Read More
One of the struggles in our lives – data collection in special education. It’s tough, let’s face it. And it’s probably not your most loved part of the job. But, it doesn’t have to be that tough! Today I’m sharing with you my top 10 tips to make data collection in your classroom easier and less stressful. I think we… 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
