Teaching special education

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

Classroom hacks that actually work in a special education classroom setting. Tried and true methods from actual teachers. Read to learn more.

Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.

Special educators need a pretty large toolbox of strategies and resources to support our learners. So often, our students can have significantly diverse needs and levels. On any given day, special education teachers might need to take student reading data, modify a math assessment, teach science wit

Learn which strategies to use with students who are engaging in escape or task avoidance behaviors in special education classes.

How to manage and organize IEP goals in the special education classroom.

The process of an IEP is designed to implement strategies and create success in school for children with special needs.

Challenges with focus and attention can become a huge roadblock to learning for kids and young adults. Simply put, attention is critical to learning. If students can't focus on the lesson, they are going to struggle with understanding the new content. If students can't focus on the directions, they

Differentiation and scaffolding can help students better understand and learn. Here are teaching ideas and tips to use in class.

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