My writer’s workshop is one of the more successful parts of my classroom, but it also took me a while to get it implemented. I had no idea how to set up a writer’s workshop with students who were non-writers. I also did not know how to make it meaningful for my students who needed more of a challenge. I… View Post
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
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
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
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 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
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