Hey Teacher Friends, Understanding and identifying emotions is one of the most important social skills students need to learn. For many students, especially those with Autism or ADHD, recognizing emotions in themselves and others can be challenging. This week, I’m sharing some easy-to-use tools and strategies to help your students recognize and name emotions. Here are a few tips to get started: Emotion Cards & Visuals: Use emotion cards with faces showing different emotions like happy, sad,...
1 day ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Superstar Educator! It's the last day of the special Sped Deals Hashtag SALE! Don't miss out!! Are you ready to SAVE on BUNDLES?? I have 2 bundles that are 50% off today ONLY! Get ready to dive into our #Sped50Deals sale, where you can find exclusive 50% off resources on Teachers Pay Teachers only on July 18th! As you prepare for the school year, we've come together and put a variety of resources on sale to help you create engaging and effective lessons for your students. Simply...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Superstar Educator! Are you ready to make a splash this summer with incredible resources at unbeatable prices? Get ready to dive into our #SpedSunshine1 sale, where you can find exclusive $1.00 resources on Teachers Pay Teachers only on July 17th! As you prepare for the school year, we've come together and put a variety of resources on sale to help you create engaging and effective lessons for your students. Simply search the hashtag #SpedSunshine1 on Teachers Pay Teachers to...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there, Superstar Educator! Are you ready to make a splash this summer with incredible resources at unbeatable prices? Get ready to dive into our #SpedSplash2 sale, where you can find exclusive $2.00 resources on Teachers Pay Teachers only on July 16th! As you prepare for the school year, we've come together and put a variety of resources on sale to help you create engaging and effective lessons for your students. Simply search the hashtag #SpedSplash2 on Teachers Pay Teachers to uncover...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends, Do you invite your 5th Graders who are matriculating to Middle School to attend their IEP meetings? Check out the new blog post on the Special Education Clubhouse website where I give details as to why it's important and tips for getting started. Some parents and teachers like to begin sooner and some like to wait, but I think that 5th Grade is the perfect time to have students attend their own meetings alongside their parents and the rest of the IEP team. P.S. The end of...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey there Teacher Friends! Happy Fri-yay! I'm excited to share that I am a guest on the Be the Exception in Special Education Podcast with Dawn from Cultivating Exceptional Minds. On the Podcast, we chat about using visuals to enhance your students' learning. We discuss different types of visuals, such as visual schedules and the FREE lanyard visuals that I have available (I sent them out a few emails ago for you!) Check out the podcast on your favorite podcast app! Have any other questions...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Teacher Friends! As we get close to the end of the year, one thing that always helps me prep for ending this year and feeling fresh for next year, is organizing. It's important to reflect on the current school year and think about what worked and what you'd like to do differently next year. It's also important to go through our resources, materials, and supplies to see what we can donate or throw out and what we may need more of. Here's my latest blog post with tips for end of the year...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Teacher Friends! Did you hear the exciting news?? There is a sitewide SALE happening right now on TpT! It's a great time to shop and SAVE $$$ on resources that you'll need for your classroom. I like to also use this time to plan ahead...what will I need for ESY (check out the email I sent yesterday), what will I need in the coming months, or even the upcoming school year? Gasp...I know, but really prepping ahead will make things so much easier for you. The sale ends tonight though, so...
5 months ago • 1 min read
I am SO happy you're here! Whether you're a resource room special educator, self-contained special educator, or general education teacher who's teaching students with special needs, you're in the right place! I've taught all three of those types of classrooms, as well as been Autism Coach, Special Ed Specialist/Coordinator, and now I am a Disability & Inclusion Specialist for 17 schools within my district. I'm here because I love to share my knowledge with you! My goal is to help provide you...
6 months ago • 1 min read