I have been having so many questions about using real life objects as visuals in special education classrooms lately. And this is something that I have done for many years. Specifically, I usually start with using real life objects to help prepare my students and get them ready to use 2D visuals; like schedules. Using Visuals in the Classroom As… Read More
My Top 5 Visuals for School
Today I’m sharing my top 5 visuals for school. It’s no secret that everyone can benefit from visuals.. And I’ve touched on this in previous blog posts and podcast episodes too. Every year I get asked what visuals would I recommend having at the start of the school year. And while it can take a little while to make visuals… Read More
How to Use Social Narratives
Social narratives have always been a huge part of my teaching. This isn’t to say they work with every student – but they do work with the majority of mine. And today I’m going to be sharing what and how to use social narratives with your students. What are Social Narratives? A social narrative is a visual and simplified story… Read More
Free Visuals to Help with Waiting
I’m so excited to share these free visuals to help with waiting for your students! Waiting is tough. Teaching how to ‘wait’ is one of the hardest tasks that I have as a teacher with my kiddos – and their parents do too. That’s why I created these free visuals to help with waiting. Visuals are always my first go-to…. Read More
Communication Book for Autism and Special Education
Do you have a student or child who is finding communication difficult? Are they non-verbal or have limited speech? If so, your students or child(ren) may benefit from having a communication book. And today, I’m so excited to be talking about the benefits of a communication book for autism and special education students. What is a Communication Book? A communication… Read More