Teaching special education

Are you a new special education teacher feeling extremely overwhelmed? This blog post is for you! I am sharing my top 5 classroom hacks every new special education teacher needs. In this post I share how to set up your classroom routines and procedures. It is important to make a classroom schedule as well as an IEP calendar. You will also want to establish a progress monitoring data system and a communication system with parents to keep them informed. Head over to the blog to learn more.

Grab this special education IEP checklist for teachers to track each student's supports. Easily record accommodations, modifications, interventions, and supports for IEPs, 504s, and special education on this FREE checklist. Perfect for special education and general education teachers of all grade levels.

There is something about the structure and routine of Michaela's Especially Education task boxes students are drawn to. They take immense pride in showing off their finished work, keeping all the materials together, and putting the tasks away into their rightful places.

Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they

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Classroom hacks that actually work in a special education classroom setting. Tried and true methods from actual teachers. Read to learn more.

Data collection in the special education classroom is a big undertaking. A better understanding of the data collection process allows you to collect data more easily and to determine if your interventions and teaching strategies are effective. Today’s guest blogger, Dana Howell, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who taught regular education, and special education. …

Today I want to share with you about my “color-coding” classroom organizational system. Although it sounds silly, assigning my students a color at the beginning of the school year is my go-to for organization. It has saved my sanity. With 3 instructional assistants, a lead teacher, and a student teacher, keeping data and student […]

How to manage and organize IEP goals in the special education classroom.

Creating schedules for your special education classroom doesn't have to be complicated, but it's good to use variety based off of your individual students' level. In this post, I'm sharing ideas and tips for integrating 4 different types of schedules that I use with my elementary special education students. Providing a structured schedule and predictable routine is a great way to support your special ed students, and also set them up for success!