Positively Learning - Where special educators go to get unstuck

Picture Schedule

This Picture Schedule combines my two favorite things: visuals and schedules. The result is one sturdy and portable tool. I tried quite a few formats before finding this one and best of all...anyone can set it up immediately. You can download everything you need to get started on this DIY ... continue reading...

Paraprofessional Training

As I was searching for tips and best practices to support training our paraprofessionals, I found so many helpful resources. These materials were often ready to be printed and used to support staff, however... One key ingredient I wasn't able to find in all of this training was how to BEGIN. ... continue reading...

Replacement Behavior

Behavior - what feeling does that word bring up? Many times when we talk about student behavior, we associate the term with "negative" or an action that we want to eliminate or change as soon as possible. Actually behaviors are neither "good" or "bad," yet simply actions that can be shaped, ... continue reading...

Fonts for Special Education

Fonts can be fun, plain and simple. A quick glance at my computer, you'll see that I'm a bit of a font collector. Bold, fanciful, script, and even doodle fonts. Please don't get me started on font pairings... One of my proudest moments came a few years ago, when I influenced my school to start ... continue reading...

Which Data When?

This is a post about data tracking that I've been wanting to share for so long! Actually, I should clarify what "so long" means... First, I wanted this post on data tracking for MYSELF for so long. During those first few years of teaching, I was always on the lookout for the "perfect" data ... continue reading...