Differentiation that makes a difference
Think about all the ways you communicate with your students everyday... Since I'm knee-deep in this model teaching portfolio (55 more days!), I thought it was time I started sharing a bit of it on this blog. One section involved gathering artifacts regarding all the different ways we communicate with key stakeholders. Who are the stakeholders? Our students, families, and our colleagues. Today's post is focused on the most important piece of this puzzle: our students! WHY ... continue reading...
If you're interested in using First, Then language in your classroom, these teaching tips will make it even more effective. What is First, Then Language? First, Then is a simple cueing system we (teachers) can use to support students in completing tasks. If this is starting to sound familiar, chances are you've already used this type of phrase before. It's definitely not confined to the classroom, but can be used anytime we're tackling a list of to do's. "First I'll do ... continue reading...
Ideas for Resource Room Set-Up It may be a bit early to think about resource room set-up... I hope you're reading this blogpost from your mobile device while chilling on vacation, or your couch, or at least somewhere besides school. In fact, I'd really prefer that you simply bookmark or pin this page to read when you're ready. That's easy to answer! On the day before we said goodbye to our students, I received the EXCITING news that I'll have an ENTIRE RESOURCE ROOM for just ... continue reading...
How can we support our students with developing positive self talk? What exactly is positive self-talk? Actually, self-talk doesn't necessarily need to be taught - most of us are already engaging in it every day! The problem is that it may not be POSITIVE self-talk, but instead we're narrating actions ("okay, I've got my keys, now where's my phone?") or it's negative ("I can't believe I just did that! UGH!"). Positive self-talk is often in the form of "I am" or "I can" ... continue reading...
Congratulations on your new teaching position! You'll have an amazing impact on special education 💙 Maybe you're feeling excited, nervous, or overwhelmed. Or maybe it's a combination of all these! No worries, I'd say you're doing just fine AND you're in the right place. Here's a round-up of some sage advice from other special educators These ten ideas are geared to a new special educator working in the primary grades - they are in no particular order: Start ... continue reading...
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