Be The Exception In Special Education

Assessments…just the word sounds overwhelming…especially in the special education world. There are SOOOO many options to choose from! How do you pick? Where do you start?   In this week's episode I ...

We all know that we cannot survive in our special education classrooms without our paraprofessionals. This year I have several new members of my team and it has been somewhat of a learning curve. We c...

 Have you ever wished that your students with special needs had more opportunities to get involved in physical education, sports and even creative activities? Well, you are not alone! But finding thos...

A morning meeting can look different in every single classroom. Sometimes they focus on basic skills, like understanding a calendar; and sometimes they focus on social-emotional skills, like friendshi...

Have you ever sat through a professional development, especially as a special educator, and left feeling you wasted so much time? It is always amazing what we sit through that does nothing to help us ...

You know what? Sick days happen…and you shouldn't have to worry about how things are going in your classroom when you have to take a day off. This means that you have to be prepared beforehand. By cre...

Do you work with students with hearing disabilities? Do you feel lost in connecting with them and truly meeting their needs? When you are not familiar with sign language it can be challenging to feel ...

Back-to-school nights or curriculum nights are essential opportunities for special education teachers to connect with parents and families and provide valuable information about the upcoming school ye...

  Co-Teaching is a well known term in the special education world. It happens when two teachers are in the same classroom, one general ed and one special ed teacher, working with students with disabi...

The first week of school is an exciting time for both teachers and students in a self-contained classroom. Creating a positive learning environment from the very beginning of the first day is crucial ...