Resource classroom

Essentials of a Special Education Resource Room: After I accepted my new position as a K-3 Special Education Resource Teacher, I quickly got to work in planning out my new classroom. I considered student need, layout, materials, and decor to prepare my room. I'm thrilled to share these 3 essential components of my new classroom with you!

In a perfect world, general ed and special ed teachers would have all of the time in the world to collaborate together. These 5 tips make it happen.

Being a special educator is an amazing title that comes with lots of prep work and responsibility! There are just some resources that a special educator really needs to have in their classroom to help keep them organized, data-driven, and their students on track. Whether you are prepping your classr

Special education classroom supply list. Ten must have items for setting up your new special education classroom. Links to free resources for new teachers.

Today's Setup: The Small Group Area The Small Group Area may be one of the easiest places to get setup. In my room this consists of a kidney shaped tables and chairs. Told you it was easy! Okay, okay…I know what you are thinking! It really isn’t that simple—well it sort of is—but I know you didn’t come here just to read get a table and chairs! Honestly, yes the majority of my small group teaching is done at the kidney table. Last year, I didn’t get the kidney table until the end of the year…

Special education classrooms need decor and organization tweaks to fit the program needs. Read the tips on how to make the best decor choices for your sped classroom.

Setting up an IEP work bin system can feel overwhelming! Here are some easy ways to do it so that your students can quickly work on goals!

IEP Tubs, special education, IEP goals, IEP data, IEP activities, IEP objectives

Tour my Orton-Gillingham based classroom and small group reading area. Sneak peek into my small group lessons and classroom organization.