Teaching special education

Special education teachers and regular education teachers can use these websites to help students on all levels! Great for intervention supports, behavior plans, understanding disabilities, progress monitoring, developing lesson plans, and more. #pathway2success #specialeducation

Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.

Do you want to work on life skills in your classroom? Are you looking for hands-on special education life skills activities that your students will love?

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!

If you are a new teacher thinking about teaching special education or just have ever found yourself wondering "what does a special education teacher do all day?" this blog post is for you. It will give you a glimpse of a special education teacher's day from data collection, writing IEPs, working on IEP goals, collaborating with general education teachers, parent communication, to holding IEP meetings and so much more.

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.

PLAAFP statements are one of the most important parts of an IEP. They is the foundation upon which IEP goals, services, accommodations and modifications are built. But writing Present Level statements can be difficult to write. Learn about the common mistakes special education teachers make when writing PLAAFP sections, how to break down your student’s Present Levels of Performance and best practices for writing Present Level statements as a special education teacher.

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.

Are you looking for free special education resources for your classroom? These resources include IEP meeting resources, student interest surveys, resources for data collection, input forms, IEP meeting checklists and more. Whether you are a new special education teacher or a special education teacher looking for ways to write more effective IEPs in your special education classroom, these free teacher resources are for you!

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

Work tasks are a great way for students to practice life skills and vocational skills in the special education classroom. But what if traditional work tasks or task box activities aren’t accessible to all your students? How can you adapt work tasks to meet the needs of all your students, regardless of their level? Here you’ll find my favorite work tasks ideas and activities for special education students along with how they can be adapted to meet the needs of students of all levels.

Teaching in a secondary special education classroom is just different. Secondary special education students are not the same as elementary special education students. Their needs are different. How you teach them is different and what it’s like in a secondary special education classroom is different. So here are 10 things every middle school, high school, and transition special education teacher wishes you knew about them, teaching secondary special education students, and about their…

If a student is unable to play with toys during structured leisure time independently, play supports are a great strategy.

It's no secret that teachers aren't in it for the money. OR that teachers spend a LOT of their own money on things for the classroom (can we say Target and

As a first year special education teacher, are you feeling overwhelmed? Today, I’m sharing first year special education teacher tips! There are several things that you do not need to focus on for your special education classroom! It is important to have an organized classroom that is well thought out but not Pinterest worthy. Find those special education resources but don’t try too many. In your first year teaching special education, don’t get overwhelmed with doing too much or being…

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.

It's summer here in Tulsa. I should be relaxing by a pool somewhere...instead I'm working ESY and already planning stuff for next year. But I enjoy it so I can't really complain. I have been thinking

If you are a special education teacher, then you know that IEP goals play an important role in our job. Today, I want to share how to set up IEP goal bins to make your life easier as a special ed teacher. Data tracking for special education students is easy once you prep your goal bins. Each special ed student gets a container, a label with their name, and materials for each objective. Read more about what is inside and how to keep them organized in your special ed classroom.

Special education teachers -learn about different types of data collection and get the link to Especially Education's FREE Special Education Data Sheets

Take a peek inside 9 unique special education classroom setups! Learn how each teacher sets up her classroom!