New Teacher Tips

Are you a new a special education teacher feeling overwhelmed and unsure about what to do next? This board is filled with first year teaching hacks, tips, tricks, and ideas. You will find new teacher organizational tips, how to decorate your first classroom, and classroom management strategies for your first year of teaching. This board is also great for teacher interview question and answer ideas. Be sure to check out my free new teacher interview question resource.
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Homework Alternatives in Special Education
Have you considered not giving homework to your special education students? Today, I’m sharing some alternate ideas for homework in elementary school. Family engagement activities are always a fun alternative and there are various ideas to choose from. Special ed students can complete missing work at home so that they can get caught up. Family cooking for kids is wonderful during holidays and breaks. Check out the variety of ideas today!
Tips for using ABCya to Improve Keyboarding Skills
Do you use ABCya to improve your keyboarding skills for kids? I love using the website ABCya for keyboarding lessons on the computer. There are a variety of typing games for kids that they will love. These typing games to play incorporate keyboard challenges, spelling practice, and even speed typing. Check out these fun games today!
A Look Inside a Week of my Lesson Plans - Simply Special Ed
Lesson planning in a self-contained classroom can be tricky. I struggled with my special education lesson plans a ton my first year of teaching! Thankfully I’ve learned some lesson planning tips and tricks along the way. Let me show you a look inside a week of my self-contained lesson plans! I share what our calendar time looks like along with our ELA block, math block, IEP goal work and more! Learn more here!
Special Education Lesson Plans
Lesson planning in a self-contained classroom can be tricky. I struggled with my special education lesson plans a ton my first year of teaching! Thankfully I’ve learned some lesson planning tips and tricks along the way. Let me show you a look inside a week of my self-contained lesson plans! I share what our calendar time looks like along with our ELA block, math block, IEP goal work and more! Learn more here!
Homework Alternatives in Special Education
Have you considered not giving homework to your special education students? Today, I’m sharing some alternate ideas for homework in elementary school. Family engagement activities are always a fun alternative and there are various ideas to choose from. Special ed students can complete missing work at home so that they can get caught up. Family cooking for kids is wonderful during holidays and breaks. Check out the variety of ideas today!
Intermediate Classroom Schedule | Teacher Tips
Do you want to tour an intermediate elementary special education classroom? I’m sharing a self-contained special ed intermediate elementary classroom schedule. My students start their day off with morning work and morning meeting. As a special ed teacher, I love incorporating reading centers and writing centers. Students also practice elementary science skills, elementary social studies skills, and even life skills for kids. Special ed math centers are a must and help me work on those IEP goals.
First-Year Teacher Tips for IEP Goals
Are you a new special education teacher? Today, I want to share my best teacher tips on IEPs. These new special education teacher tips will help you feel confident when it comes to preparing your IEPs. IEP organization is a must and using an IEP binder is the way to go. Creating your own IEP at a glance helps you understand the overview of the document. I like to send out a team and parent survey to receive input. I have also included an IEP meeting checklist to prepare you for that day.
Winter Sub Plans for Special Education | Sub Binder | Substitute Teacher Plans
Are you an elementary special education teacher looking for some winter sub plans to have available for emergencies? Today, I’m sharing special education sub plans that will last you through all of the winter months. You can easily add these sub plans to your sub binder. I include a variety of elementary special ed activities like tracing activities, literacy centers, special ed centers, and much more! Check out the full list of activities today!
First-Year Teacher Tips for IEP Goals
Are you a new special education teacher? Today, I want to share my best teacher tips on IEPs. These new special education teacher tips will help you feel confident when it comes to preparing your IEPs. IEP organization is a must and using an IEP binder is the way to go. Creating your own IEP at a glance helps you understand the overview of the document. I like to send out a team and parent survey to receive input. I have also included an IEP meeting checklist to prepare you for that day.
Intermediate Classroom Schedule | Teacher Tips
Do you want to tour an intermediate elementary special education classroom? I’m sharing a self-contained special ed intermediate elementary classroom schedule. My students start their day off with morning work and morning meeting. As a special ed teacher, I love incorporating reading centers and writing centers. Students also practice elementary science skills, elementary social studies skills, and even life skills for kids. Special ed math centers are a must and help me work on those IEP goals.
Special Education Teacher Christmas Gift Ideas
Do you need some Christmas gift ideas for your special education teacher? Today, I’m sharing my best Christmas gifts for special education teachers. Free Christmas gifts for teachers are always a favorite and I share a variety of ideas. Teacher gift ideas that are popular are gift cards, personalized gifts, insulated cups, movie tickets, candy, etc. Teacher self-care items are a nice touch too. Check out the full list of teacher Christmas gifts.
How to Use ABCYA in a Self-Contained Classroom | Learning Apps
Have you heard of the educational website ABCya.com? As a special education teacher, it is a wonderful free website that your elementary special ed students will enjoy interacting with. There are a variety of ways you can incorporate this website into your special ed classroom. You can use it during whole group lessons, independent centers, or as a reward on a student iPad. Special education students can practice reading skills, math skills, letter skills, and more!
Back to School List: What NOT to Buy | Teaching Tips
As a parent, it is sometimes hard to know what back to school items our child needs. Today, I’m sharing my best teacher tips on back to school supplies as a special education teacher. The best pencils for school are not cute pencils. Buying good quality school pencils will last your child longer. Special education students do not need fancy fidgets for school. Sheet protectors and dry erase pockets are wonderful for teachers and occupational therapists to use activities over again. Learn more!
How to Use ABCYA in a Self-Contained Classroom | Learning Apps
Have you heard of the educational website ABCya.com? As a special education teacher, it is a wonderful free website that your elementary special ed students will enjoy interacting with. There are a variety of ways you can incorporate this website into your special ed classroom. You can use it during whole group lessons, independent centers, or as a reward on a student iPad. Special education students can practice reading skills, math skills, letter skills, and more!
Special Education Student Schedules | Special Education Schedules
Are you a special education teacher wanting to learn about different special ed schedules to use? I’m sharing 4 types of special education schedule ideas. First then board visual schedules are great for students who need more reinforcement. First, then, next or 1-2-3 choice boards help students understand what 3 activities they must complete to receive a token. Vertical visual schedules and checklist schedules are great choices for special education students too!