Kindergarten special education classroom

I have been CRAZY excited to share my classroom with ya'll this year. This is my third year in this classroom, and I'm in love with how it turned out it this school year. I kept a lot of the same centers from last year, and added a few new fun ones (Magnet Center,

If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their

Here are 20 center ideas that you can use for your self-contained classroom. I have it all listed out for you including pictures

Are you ready to start setting up your preschool special education classroom but don't know where to start? In this post, I share how I setup my classroom for preschooler. Learn how to organize your classroom environment and organize student supplies so that all students are set up for success this year. Create a classroom community that is easily accessible for all students. You will ideas for how to organize your classroom library and how I setup my schedule and choice time.

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Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup. Let me show you how I utilize these visual boundaries in classroom!

Are you in the middle of prepping special education materials to be ready when you head back to school? Getting everything ready for your special education students can be overwhelming but here are four tips for how to organize your classroom and student materials. Using a 3 drawer work station for your student independent work area allows students to work on file folders and work boxes. Keep student visuals and student schedule handy. Have fine motor activities ready to go. Learn more now!

...I was only 7 when that song came out, but either way, you're now reading this title with the tune to that song. #missionaccomplished I frequently get asked on comments or through messages what my daily routine looks like in the classroom. I love seeing daily schedules. When creating the perfect schedule and routine for your classroom, you need to bounce around some ideas and suggestions. And where else better to get those suggestions than from other teachers?! In most grade levels you…

Color coding is my #1 teacher hack for the special education classroom. If you are setting up your first classroom as a special education teacher or getting ready for back to school, now’s the time to set up a color coding system in special education. Color coding helps you, and your students keep IEP paperwork, classroom materials, and student materials organized and easily accessible. Learn more about why you should color code your special education classroom and how to get started here.

Technology can be such an AMAZING resource in the special education classroom. iPads, tablets and AAC devices can help students communicate, access curriculum, create and use visual schedules, and learn basic math and reading skills. But, as a special education teacher, it can be hard to know what apps you should be using in your special education classroom. So, here are 10 of my favorite apps to use with special education students.