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Get all the latest tips and tricks for special education classrooms! These resources and blog posts are perfect for all special ed teachers and aides. If you're looking for new hands-on or sensory activities for your special education classroom, this board is for you! You can find reading lessons along with ways to increase reading comprehension right here! Find engaging activities that help teach your students basic life skills. Find task box ideas as well as adapted books here!
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Tips for Setting Up Your Self-Contained Classroom
Are you wondering how to set up your self-contained classroom in a way that provides a safe and welcoming environment for your special education students? In this post, I am sharing classroom organization tips, classroom setup ideas, and how to color code your classroom. I show you how I set up my whole group center for morning meeting & social skills, as well as small group and independent centers throughout the day. I also share my task box center & how I set up students visual schedules.
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Amazon Classroom Organization Items for Your Special Education Classroom
Classroom organization just got easier with these must-have classroom organization items from Amazon. Organize your special education classroom with these Amazon materials. Discover bins, binder, mailbox organizer, book bins, 3 drawer bins, and more. These items are great for centers, independent work stations, classroom schedules, coloring coding your special education classroom and more!
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How to Run Parent Conferences in Special Education - Simply Special Ed
Are you getting ready for parent teacher conferences as a special education teacher? Maybe you are looking for a little extra guidance. In this post, I am sharing how to prepare for parent teacher conferences including the parent teacher conference notes I complete prior to the conference. I also share what I do during conferences as well as the follow ups. You can also find helpful parent forms and handouts great for building parent teacher relationships.
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Jobs for Special Education Teachers Outside of the Classroom | Jobs for Teachers
As a special education teacher have you thought about alternate jobs for teachers? Today, I will share 10 jobs outside of teaching. There are many jobs in a school that are outside of the classroom like a reading specialist, math specialist, school counselor, or school psychologist. There are jobs outside of a school like special education advocate or educational consultant. Remote work is also possible like educational writer, curriculum designer, or educational technology specialist.
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Should You Make the Switch from General Education to Special Education? | Teaching Tips
Are you a general education teacher thinking about making the switch to special education? In this post, I am sharing why I went from general education to a special education teacher. Learn more about my relationship with support staff and my experience in the self-contained classroom. I hope you find these teaching tips valuable!
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Special Education Teacher Resume Tips | Teacher Resume Examples
Do you need resume tips with no experience? As a new special education teacher you want to stand out and today I’m sharing how that is possible. When thinking about resume work experience tips, add things like special education lesson plans, classroom management, technology integration in the classroom, etc. Don’t forget to add things like professional development activities, technology certificates, and more. Check out my cover letter tips and letters of recommendation for teachers!
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Whether you are a teacher or parent you may be wondering what is a 504 plan. As a special education teacher, I’m here to help you understand! 504 plan accommodations is a written, formal document for schools. It helps support students with disability needs in preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, and even college. It is important to note that it is not an IEP and it isn’t a part of special education. To learn all of the details about a 504, check out this post!
If you’re a special education teacher looking to add centers to your special education classroom this post is for you! I am breaking down 5 myths about centers in special ed. Centers in your self-contained classroom are great for social skills, sensory breaks, life skills practice, and more. You can target IEP goals, teach functional skills, and focus on calming strategies as well as work on important math skills and ELA skills. Life Skills Centers, Fine Motor Centers, Special Education Math, Calming Strategies, Teacher Material, Iep Goals, Common Myths
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5 Common Myths About Centers - Simply Special Ed
If you’re a special education teacher looking to add centers to your special education classroom this post is for you! I am breaking down 5 myths about centers in special ed. Centers in your self-contained classroom are great for social skills, sensory breaks, life skills practice, and more. You can target IEP goals, teach functional skills, and focus on calming strategies as well as work on important math skills and ELA skills.
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Classroom Management Ideas
Parent Teacher Conferences in Special Education
Are you getting ready for parent teacher conferences as a special education teacher? Maybe you are looking for a little extra guidance. In this post, I am sharing how to prepare for parent teacher conferences including the parent teacher conference notes I complete prior to the conference. I also share what I do during conferences as well as the follow ups. You can also find helpful parent forms and handouts great for building parent teacher relationships.
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Why I switched from General Education to Special Education - Simply Special Ed
Are you a general education teacher thinking about making the switch to special education? In this post, I am sharing why I went from general education to a special education teacher. Learn more about my relationship with support staff and my experience in the self-contained classroom. I hope you find these teaching tips valuable!
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5 Things to Know About Working in a Therapeutic Day School - Simply Special Ed
Therapeutic day school is another great place for special education teachers to work. In this post, I am sharing my experience as a therapeutic day school teacher. I talk about the Behavior Support Team, the extended school year program, the training staff receives including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and more! Read on to see if therapeutic day school is right for you!
Therapeutic day school is another great place for special education teachers to work. In this post, I am sharing my experience as a therapeutic day school teacher. I talk about the Behavior Support Team, the extended school year program, the training staff receives including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and more! Read on to see if therapeutic day school is right for you! Task Boxes, Social Emotional Skills
Task Boxes
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Working at a Therapeutic Day School
Therapeutic day school is another great place for special education teachers to work. In this post, I am sharing my experience as a therapeutic day school teacher. I talk about the Behavior Support Team, the extended school year program, the training staff receives including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and more! Read on to see if therapeutic day school is right for you!
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Are you a brand new special education teacher but you are feeling a little overwhelmed? Today, I’m sharing a variety of special education blogs that will help you with all of those questions you may have before students arrive at school. There are special education schedules, special education professional development, and a variety of resources. Learn more about mistakes not to make and what to not focus on as a new special ed teacher!
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10 Jobs for SPED Teachers NOT in the Classroom - Simply Special Ed
As a special education teacher have you thought about alternate jobs for teachers? Today, I will share 10 jobs outside of teaching. There are many jobs in a school that are outside of the classroom like a reading specialist, math specialist, school counselor, or school psychologist. There are jobs outside of a school like special education advocate or educational consultant. Remote work is also possible like educational writer, curriculum designer, or educational technology specialist.
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Interview Prep for Special Education Teachers - Simply Special Ed
Prepping for your next job interview has never been easier with these interview questions that are just for special education teachers. There are a variety of categories that I have listed out to carefully help you land your next special ed teacher job. Grab a friend or family member to help you practice your job interview responses to classroom, behavior, inclusion, and many more. You will want to think of specific special ed classroom topics like data, state laws, curriculum, and scenarios.