I remember when I first started teaching, the assessment tools I used were not an appropriate educational fit for my students. I constantly felt frustrated with assessing students and I never felt like I had it down. Then, I met the VB-MAAP and everything changed. The Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP) is a Language and Social Skills Assessment… View Post
Treat Cart Community Based Instruction
I love the idea of implementing a coffee cart in my school, but there were logistical problems. I needed a way to make it easy for my staff to get involved and I was concerned about the practicality of offering coffee on my cart. After much brainstorming, I opted to start a treat cart instead and experienced instant success! The… View Post
Engaging Emergent Learners in Read-Alouds
To start off, I want to describe my emergent learner. These are my complex communicators with significant cognitive delays. Many of these learners use AAC devices and are at a pre-academic level. I am passionate about getting them involved in my classroom and this blog post provides examples of how I engage them during read-alouds. My literacy block is hands… View Post
My Self-Contained Classroom Schedule
This is my most requested blog post! Putting my schedule in one post is difficult because there are so many moving pieces, but I will try to give an overview below! I did my best to give an overview and provide a lot of links. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions! This schedule template is from Autism… View Post
Fluency Center in a Self-Contained Classroom
Fluency is a crucial skill for our students with special needs. Fluency helps them use their skills quickly. A skill becomes so much more pertinent when you can use it fast. Sasha does such an awesome job explain fluency over on her blog! A fluency center is a great way to get this running in your classroom. It is also a… View Post
Weekly Pack Storage
If you are using my weekly thematic packs then you know it is a lot of material! If you to take the time to prep everything, then make sure you have a way to find it again when you need it! I have 3 simple ways you can store the weekly packs. My first suggestion is a thick binder. I… View Post
3 Sensory Items to Have On Hand
I am lucky to have my speech therapist and occupational therapist co-teach with me twice a week. During this time, our ratio of staff is higher than typical and we are able to do a lot. It is one of my favorite times of the week! This past Wednesday, my occupational therapist was out. That made it difficult for us to… View Post
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