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2016 World Autism Day: My Journey In Autism

It's World Autism Day and I felt it was time to share why I love what I do so much. So let me tell you my story... I graduated high school a few years ago (I'm being kind to myself, I'm old) and I immediately went to college thinking "I'll be a teacher." It has always been in my blood. Thank goodness my mother worked in our parks and rec department (as  much as I love her, she was no Leslie ... Read More about 2016 World Autism Day: My Journey In Autism

Using Reinforcement Effectively

Why do we use reinforcement? The idea behind reinforcement is that if you reinforce a behavior it is more likely to occur again. I know I use reinforcement with all of my students every single day and I bet you do too! I wanted to talk a little bit about some important things to remember when you are using reinforcement so you can make it effective in your Special Education classroom. Of course ... Read More about Using Reinforcement Effectively

Whatcha Workin With? Top 5 Essentials for a High Intensity Classroom

Whatcha workin with?  We all know being a Special Education teacher comes with a lot of extra material needs for your classroom.  Stocking your classroom is pretty much essential for any high intensity classroom.  Check out these 5 essential items for any high intensity classroom. **Note: This post includes affiliate links.  This means I will get a small percentage if you ... Read More about Whatcha Workin With? Top 5 Essentials for a High Intensity Classroom

Inclusion Series: 8 Awesome Tips for Making Inclusion Meaningful (and Successful!) TIP #3 ADDING VISUALS

I had to take a quick break from the series I started at the beginning of the year because, well, life happened and I got led astray, but don't worry, I'm back with more information on how to make inclusion meaningful (and successful!).   In this tip I'm going to share 3 super simple tips for incorporating visual supports into any classroom.  Come check them out! 1. Create ... Read More about Inclusion Series: 8 Awesome Tips for Making Inclusion Meaningful (and Successful!) TIP #3 ADDING VISUALS

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  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Are you looking for some engaging centers to use at the beginning of the year? Check out these back to school fine motor centers! Your students will be able to practice fine motor skills while reviewing literacy and math concepts at the beginning of the school year. Click here to take a closer look at these fine motor centers for the beginning of kindergarten.
  • Today we are sharing our favorite fall activities and ideas for the classroom. From September morning work, to fine motor scissor skills craft ideas, to fall counting activities, and asking and answering questions activities we have everything you need for fall. Our activities are great for preschool, kindergarten, 1st grade, and special education students. Check out our fall favorites and activities here!
  • Are you looking for some engaging centers to use at the beginning of the year? Check out these back to school fine motor centers! Your students will be able to practice fine motor skills while reviewing literacy and math concepts at the beginning of the school year. Click here to take a closer look at these fine motor centers for the beginning of kindergarten.
  • Are you making the most of your activity matrix in your special education classroom? Not even sure where to start when planing for goal mastery in your classroom? Let's delve into its potentials and how it can take your teaching methods to astounding heights!
  • Grab a paper plate and some paper clips for this easy fine motor skip counting activity to help your kids learn to skip count by fives.
  • Teaching and generalizing adaptive skills in the special education classroom can be fun! These 20 activities are a great way to reinforce skills like food, money, body parts, telling time and clothing but are packed with FUN for kids. These 20 activities come in color and blackline options. They're a great option for distance learning or hybrid teaching. I use these as homework activities in my Autism classroom, too.

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QUICK TIP: If your students are using a write on visual schedule, use a wet erase marker. It will prevent the check marks from rubbing off the schedule!Want to see more visual schedule options? Check this out: bit.ly/4dSIJmd ... See MoreSee Less

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I love teaching students how to play games. What's your favorite social skill to teach? Use the gif bar to find your favorite gif and add it to the comments! ... See MoreSee Less

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This. I love seeing those little steps of progress in my classroom. It always lets me know we're on the right track! ... See MoreSee Less

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Looking to build fine motor skills in your classroom this winter? I've got you covered!These 8 easy prep scissor skills boxes are tons of fun and move your students from simple skills to more complex skills. Your students can move from ripping paper to cutting out complex shapes with these activities.Want to check them out? Head here: bit.ly/3vS4dye ... See MoreSee Less

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I don't know about you, but getting my students writing sentences seems to go pretty smoothly, but moving to paragraph writing and having to share multiple details about a topic is a STRUGGLE for a lot of my students.I got off the struggle bus with this skill when I stepped back and started scaffolding this skill for my students. Providing my students with the supports they needed to be successful has gotten so many of my students writing REAL paragraphs. 🎉 (woohoo!)Read about how I scaffold paragraph writing for my students in this blog post:youaut-aknow.com/how-to-scaffold-paragraph-writing-for/ ... See MoreSee Less

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