Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions
As special education teachers, we are constantly needing to assess students. Sometimes, we are assessing new students for move-ins or evaluations, while other times, we are assessing before an annual case conference. Either way, you need something that is quick, easy, and effective. Letters & Sounds For our younger learners, we might need to know […]
You know I love progress monitoring! 😍 But if I’m being honest, it can get overwhelming. However, it is never stressful when games are involved. I like to use these games to progress monitor my students. It is much more meaningful and the kids don’t have the pressure of reading a word list of taking […]
Progress monitoring is critical in any setting, but it is especially important in the special education setting. And while I know it is important, I also know that it needs to be quick and informative. If you use my special education reading intervention, I’m happy to tell you that you’ll be able to progress monitor […]
Not to be dramatic or anything, but statewide testing in special education can be ROOOUUUUGGGHHHHHHH! 😫 I’ve had tears. I’ve had comments like, “Well, you know I can’t read.” I’ve had kids who rush because they know they don’t have a prayer. It is seriously my LEAST favorite time of year. But last year, I […]
As a special education teacher, you have about a hundred things on your to do list per hour. One way that I’ve been able to save time is through having a good system for organizing my reading intervention materials and prepping as much as I can ahead of time. Step 1: Print Reading Intervention Materials […]
Progress monitoring is something that all special education teachers have to keep up with. Ensuring that our students are on track to meeting their IEP goals is not only important for their educational career but it’s also our jobs! Every school or district as their own requirements for progress monitoring, but putting those progress monitoring […]
