Advice, Resources and Training for Autism and Special Education Teachers and Homeschoolers
I’m so excited to share this free witch spells sensory bin with you all. This has been a huge hit not just with my students but also with my son as well. It’s probably one of the most popular sensory bins I’ve ever shared! As a specialist in autism education, I am always looking for ways to get my students… Read More
In this blog post I’m sharing 5 free resources for October for your classroom. 1. Jack O’Lantern Play Dough Mats We love using these mats in our play dough center throughout October. Download for free here. 2. Fall / Autumn Leaf Mask Craft This is the perfect time of the year to go outside hunting for leaves! Once we’ve collected… Read More
Are you looking for a simple, visual and yummy slow cooker apple crumble recipe for your special education students/classroom? If so, your students will love following this visual recipe worksheet to create a slow cooker apple crumble. Perfect to add to your apple themed activities! The recipe is a free download, just click here. What’s Included? In your free PDF… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing information about working with students with TBI. I’m discussing what a TBI is, how that can effect a student and their experience in the classroom. But I’m also sharing a bunch of strategies and information that will help you ensure that your classroom is an inclusive and positive experience for your students. What… Read More
In this blog post today I am sharing 10 strategies for teaching visually impaired students. Teaching students with visual impairments can be a challenging task. But I’m hopeful that the 10 strategies that I share today will help give you some ideas to make your classroom more accessible for your students. As well as this, I’m also going to be… Read More
In this blog post today I’m discussing working with ELL students in special education. ELL stands for English Language Learners. And if you’re working as a special education teacher.. You may find yourself with an ELL student in your class in the future. This blog post will hopefully help give you some ideas and strategies for your ELL student(s). What… Read More
Today I’m sharing my best tips on how to effectively collaborate with general education teachers. It is really crucial for us special educators to collaborate successful with general education teachers. This is crucial to ensure the success of our students. When we are able to effectively collaborate and work with general education teachers, we are creative the best possible learning… Read More
In this blog post today I’m sharing my best tips for setting up a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment. If you’re a first year teacher – or even a 10th year teacher! I’m hopeful that this blog post will give you some new ideas to use in your classroom this year to make it welcoming and inclusive for all of… Read More
In this blog post today I am going to be discussing using write the room activities in special education. I love using write the room activities – and so do my students. So they have become a huge part of our yearly activities. And today I really want to share some of the reasons why and the benefits of using… Read More
What is Reverse Inclusion? Reverse inclusion is a relatively new concept that flips traditional inclusion on its head. Instead of having individuals with disabilities included in society, reverse inclusion aims to have non-disabled individuals included in the world of those with disabilities. This might involve activities like volunteering at a special needs school or participating in a program that pairs… Read More
