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  • How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Sight Words

    Writing the perfect IEP goals is literally the starting point for so many things that we do as special education teachers. Write a bad one, and you’re gonna pay for it for the rest of the year. And trust me, we’ve all written bad ones. Sometimes more than once. 🥴 Crappy Sight Word Goal Why […]

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  • How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Letters & Sounds

    Writing the perfect IEP goals is literally the starting point for so many things that we do as special education teachers. Write a bad one, and you’re gonna pay for it for the rest of the year. And trust me, we’ve all written bad ones. Sometimes more than once. 🥴 Crappy Letters & Sounds Goal […]

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  • 7 Quick & Easy Assessments for Special Education

    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 […]

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  • Quick & Easy Games for Progress Monitoring in Your Small Groups

    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 […]

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  • 5 Ways to Progress Monitor During Reading Intervention Groups

    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 […]

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