Celebrating National Poetry Month in Special Education
April is National Poetry Month, and it’s the perfect opportunity to infuse creativity and language arts skills into your special education classroom. Here are some
Category: Curriculum
Letter of the Day: A Breakthrough Approach
In my years of teaching, I can’t count how many preschool or kindergarten classrooms I’ve passed that are doing “letter of the week.” While this
Highly Structured Shared Reading Strategies
As special educators, we know how valuable it is for students to be read to daily. But, how do we enhance engagement? Furthermore, how do
Predictable Chart Writing: Fostering Literacy in Special Education
Predictable Chart Writing is a powerful teaching tool that has been widely used in special education classrooms to enhance literacy skills among students with various
Using Nursery Rhymes to Teach Early Comprehension Skills
We all remember those familiar nursery rhymes from growing up. “Hickory dickory dock. The mouse ran up the clock.” What do you remember the most
A Must-Read for Special Educators: Comprehensive Literacy Instruction for All
As a professional in their field, teachers must refresh their skills and “always be learning” throughout their teaching career. During the summer or their free
Simple Ideas for Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother’s Day is a special time to celebrate and show appreciation for all the amazing moms out there. As a teacher, you can help your
Resource Round-Up: Free Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine’s Day is my favorite theme in my special education class. Free Valentine’s Day activities make it even better! Something about all the hearts, pink,
Resource Round Up: Free Task Box Activities
Students with autism learn best with hands-on activities! If you are not yet using task boxes in your self-contained classroom, let me help you get
How to Send Smaller Pdf Files
We, as special educators, need to get creative when providing learning materials to students on our caseload. I am here to teach you a straightforward