Differentiation that makes a difference
Mix and Fix CVC Word Work is a student AND special education teacher favorite. Please Note: CVC words refer to consonant - short vowel - consonant spelling patterns, like cat, dog, and fun. What does Mix and Fix mean? The "mix" refers to scrambled letters and the "fix" refers to students unscrambling to spell the correct word. This can be done "hands on" with individual letter cards - scrabble letter tiles work really well, too! I also have these digital task cards - ... continue reading...
A quick question before jumping into sharing how we tackled geometry in our math intervention groups: How do YOU feel about geometry? Most people answer with either an enthusiastic "LOVE it!" or just "eh." I admit I'm a bit in the latter category, or at least I used to be... As a special educator, we often did NOT write IEP goals and objectives for geometry. Most of the goals my students were working on targeted building up number sense. After that, we often moved to basic operations ... continue reading...
I feel like the topic of wiggly students is something that's not addressed nearly enough. Or maybe it's addressed in conversations sprinkled with developmentally appropriate research ("children need to move!") and theory ("kinesthetic learners learn when their bodies are in movement"). But HOW exactly do you address wiggly students in the learning environment? I know it can't be just me. Or maybe it is. Either way, I've definitely had classes where the entire group feels the need to ... continue reading...
Free daily schedule support for learning at home and school. Change is the one thing we can count on, but that doesn't mean it's always easy to accept or adjust to. And if it's tough for us... how can we provide daily schedule support for our youngest learners? You probably already know I LOVE a good schedule (evidence - HERE!), but if the idea of scheduling makes you cringe a bit, I totally get it! It can almost feel like "one more thing," right? Daily Schedule ... continue reading...
It seems like everywhere you look, there's new digital resources available for special education. It's an exciting time! The education community has been embracing digital for many years now, but recently we're seeing a SURGE due to meeting the needs of distance learning . This post has me stepping on my soapbox for just a moment to offer my opinion on choosing the best digital resources for the special education setting. This has been in the back of mind for awhile, but it almost ... continue reading...
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