First day of school special education

Take a look into the first 6-8 weeks of school in special education classroom with no academics. I will share tips and tricks with you!

Beginning of year special education forms - As an inclusion intervention specialist, your first week of school can get hectic fast. You are playing the...

If you are a special education teacher ready to go back to school, you will want to keep reading. Today, I’m sharing 4 must dos for the first day of school. It is important that you build relationships with students with get to know you activities. With my special education students, I establish routines & procedures in the classroom and the school. It is necessary to communicate with families with things like daily communication logs and ClassDojo.

Hey first year teacher, I see you! The first year in a special education classroom is exciting but at the same time, there is so much to learn. So here are my top tips for new special education teachers navigating the world of special education for the first time. These tips include IEP tips, classroom organization, IEP organization, building a rapport with parents and students, and practical everyday tips for day to day life in the special education classroom. You've got this!

No academics before Halloween? Yes, you read that correctly. As a functional life skills teacher, I don’t focus on academics the first 6-8 weeks of school. Instead, I focus on routines and expectations, independent work tasks, independent skills, and collecting baseline data in the first 6 weeks of school. This allows my special education students to get into a routine, and know what to expect as we start the school year. Learn how I structure my day during the first weeks of school here.

Are you a first-year teacher or switching teaching positions and stumped with what to teach the first week of school? Don't worry, this blog has got you covered with lots of tips and ideas for the beginning of the school year! The tips in this blog will help any special education teacher save time and energy at the start of the school year. With ideas like creating a functional class setup, planning and prepping schedules, teaching classroom rules, and more! #SPED #BacktoSchool

Simplify your first week of school with these back to school ideas and activities. These back to school lesson plans will help you start your first day of school off right. They include get to know you activities for your classroom, activities to help you establish classroom routines, morning work activities, and parent communication resources to build a rapport with your parents from the first day of school. Grab these activities for the special education classroom or elementary classroom.

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As a first year special education teacher, are you feeling overwhelmed? Today, I’m sharing first year special education teacher tips! There are several things that you do not need to focus on for your special education classroom! It is important to have an organized classroom that is well thought out but not Pinterest worthy. Find those special education resources but don’t try too many. In your first year teaching special education, don’t get overwhelmed with doing too much or being…

Today I'm sharing what my successful morning meeting in special education looks like. When I first started.. I hated morning meeting. It w

The Bus for Us is a wonderful picture book that is the perfect addition to your elementary special ed classroom. Your early childhood special education students will enjoy reading and learning from this book companion made just for them! This back to school picture book includes activities like a story map activity, sequencing activity, vocabulary activities for special education, special ed reading comprehension, and a visual craft. Learn more about using this during the first week of…

Are you looking for free adapted books for special education? Are you looking for free back to school activities for your autism classroom? Check out these free interactive books! These free adaptive books are hands-on activities that are school themed. These free adapted books are low prep activiti

Grandparents usually have the most practice with back to school. So, why not take a grandparents back to school tips this school year?

Classroom jobs are a great way for students to develop life skills, vocational skills and independence in the classroom. And there are so many classroom jobs your students can do. But classroom jobs don’t just have to be inside the classroom. If you are looking for alternatives to traditional classroom jobs that will help your special education students develop important skills but also help the entire school, this list is for you.

There are so many things to think about when setting up a special education classroom: classroom routines, agendas, classroom organization and so much more. Whether it’s the beginning of the school year or you are just resetting your classroom, make sure you think about structure when you set up your classroom. Structure is one a crucial part of your classroom setup. If you are looking for ways to increase structure in your special education classroom, here are 5 simple ways to.

First week of school activities and back to school activities for the special education classroom. Differentiated activities and crafts. Back to school lesson planning made easy and takes the stress out of planning for the first week as a special education teacher.

It's that time of year when we're all setting up our classrooms for our new students. When they walk in on the first day of school, you want your room to look bright and inviting, right? But if you're a special education teacher, that means more than just choosing a theme or picking out cute

Do you wonder what a day in the life of a special education teacher is like? What goes on in your child's special education classroom? Whether you are a parent of a special needs child or not there is a lot of misinformation and myths that you may have assumed. I'm setting the record straight on 4 of them. spedteachers #specialneedskids

Having an amazing paraprofessional in your special education classroom is priceless! A great para can make your day easier and help your classroom run smoother. But what do you do when you have a paraprofessional that isn’t doing their job? If you are feeling frustrated with paras who are not doing their job, here are 7 practical tips to handle this tricky situation including how to document the situation, how to train your para and when to get admin involved. Learn all 7 strategies here.

The lessons you teach at the beginning of the year are crucial for laying the foundation and setting the tone for the rest of the school year. During the first week, your schedule should be a mix of teaching procedures and expectations as well as building a strong classroom community. Download o