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Are you a brand new special education teacher but you are feeling a little overwhelmed? Today, I’m sharing a variety of special education blogs that will help you with all of those questions you may have before students arrive at school. There are special education schedules, special education professional development, and a variety of resources. Learn more about mistakes not to make and what to not focus on as a new special ed teacher!

This editable IEP Caseload Binder will help you with IEP meetings and organize all of the special ed paperwork. Being a special education teacher is a wonderful experience that includes tons of special ed jargon and paperwork. Not only do we need to keep the legal documents organized, but we have timelines to abide by and follow. This IEP meetings binder is your key to tidying up your daily caseload, organizing key special ed info and focusing more on your students, rather than the…

What are you using in your special education classroom to track IEP data? In this blog post, I will talk about how to track IEP goals with google forms. With these step by step instructions, you will learn great teacher organization tips that can help with IEP data tracking. You can watch my YouTube video here on how to create a google form, and you can read about one of my best IEP tips by including QR codes in the classroom. Use this IEP organization for the beginning of the school year.

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As a special education teacher, staying organized is essential. But, finding a system to organize IEPs and special education paperwork that actually works isn’t easy. Here is a step by step guide to finding an IEP organization system that works, what information you need in your IEP caseload binder, and digital IEP organization tips along with my favorite IEP organization resources for special education teachers. Special education teachers, snag this step by step guide and get organized!

Technology can be such an AMAZING resource in the special education classroom. iPads, tablets and AAC devices can help students communicate, access curriculum, create and use visual schedules, and learn basic math and reading skills. But, as a special education teacher, it can be hard to know what apps you should be using in your special education classroom. So, here are 10 of my favorite apps to use with special education students.

I absolutely love being a special education teacher, and I’ve learned so much throughout my time teaching students with disabilities (…and I know I have so much more to learn!). SIMPLE Special Education Tips for NEW Teachers! If you are new to special education, I want you to know that there are many days when you’ll […]

Special education prep work is daunting! Time spent laminating, velcroing, and organizing materials takes up way too much personal time for special education teachers, self-contained teachers, speech therapists, homeschool moms, parents, autism parents, preschool teachers. Reclaim your time and energy and alleviate stress with these 9 SPED prep hacks to help you streamline your prep and prioritize your to-do list.

Use the special ed inclusion documentation forms to keep track of service times, lesson plans, and more. Streamline it all quickly and effectively!

AI can be an amazing resource for teachers if it’s used correctly. And more and more teachers are using AI to save time and energy in the classroom. If you are looking for ways to use AI, ChatGPT or MagicSchool to help you save time in the special education classroom, here are 25 genius ways to use AI as a special education teacher including for assessments, lesson planning, behavior intervention, IEP goal writing, professional development and more. Learn how to use AI the right way here.

Tracking accommodations and modifications for special education teachers.

Paraprofessionals can truly be lifesaver in the special education classroom. While it can be easy to think of them as “teaching assistants,” paras can do so much more to help your special education students in the classroom. But, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what tasks you can delegate to your parapro. Check out this blog post for 5 tasks paraprofessional can do to make your job easier as a special education teacher and how I utilize my paraprofessional in my classroom.

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Data collection is essential for special education teachers. When building IEP goals, it is important to have data collection for special education students. I’m sharing my best teacher tips that are must haves for data collection. IEP goal bins, color coded folders, clipboards, and sticker dots help me stay organized. Data collection sheets help track the information. Timers, stopwatches, and highlighters are just some of the teacher school supplies to have. Learn more today!

A lot of thought goes into each IEP goal, so here's an IEP goal bank that every special education teacher should use as a resource.

IEP at at glance or snapshot of all of the main components of an IEP.

Accommodations are to be done by law for special education students. This quick reference sheet is included in my special education teacher binder of frequently used accommodations with examples. #richie70748

Although I hate admitting it, I'm not an innately organized teacher. However, in my 4 years as a special educator, I have definitely learned some trick ...

Have you been struggling to find a way to engage all of your students in writing activities? These daily writing journals are the perfect solution. Today I am sharing how to prep and organize these daily writing journals for your special education students. I talk about how to color code the journals along with how to pick the right level for your students. These writing prompts are great for writing time, morning work, and independent work stations. Learn how to prep them today!