Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions
Two years ago, I transitioned from special education to general education. One of my main goals was to not just shove content and procedures down their throats, but to help them truly understand math. Math Journals were one of the first things that I implemented to help accomplish this goal. After two years of tweaking, revamping, […]
As teachers, I feel like we all have topics or subjects that are near and dear to our hearts. For me, that topic is special education. Specifically, the way students with disabilities survive in an inclusive classroom. I was once told that working as the special education teacher in an inclusive setting is one of […]
I always dread the last day of school for some reason. I want my students to remember more than just the academics that we covered throughout the school year. I want them to remember that I have a sense of humor, the laughter that we shared together, and the sense of community that we had […]
Over Christmas Break, I was searching Pinterest for a few ways to really spice up my test prep. While searching, I found this crazy, silly game called Stinky Feet from Teaching in the Fast Lane. I absolutely loved the concept, and I knew that I had to use it in my classroom. I really loved […]
Who loves task cards? Let me tell you, I am seriously an addict! I make them, buy them, wishlist them, dream about them….ok, this is getting crazy! But seriously, I love them. My students and I thoroughly enjoy using them in my classroom. I am by no means a task card expert, but I use […]
Is anyone else knee deep in test prep? UGH! I am, and I’m trying my best to make it as engaging as possible. While at the store last weekend, I bought a few items to make our test prep this week a little less boring. Today, we played Sidewalk Scoot! A Math Game Your Students […]
