Helping Special Education Teachers Deliver Effective Interventions
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 […]
Cinco De Mouse-O This book was a cute one that will keep most elementary school students interested easily. It shares real facts about Cinco De Mayo while telling a story about a curious little mouse exploring a Mexican Fiesta and escaping a hungry cat! I love anything that makes education enjoyable and paves such an […]
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 […]
Compostable Bird Treats Materials needed: Twine, Peanut butter, Bird seed, Butter knife/Spatula and Toilet paper rolls. Start by cutting and tying your twine through the inside of the paper roll, then slather on the peanut butter with a butter knife or spatula. Once that’s done you can simply roll your roll in the bird seed […]
Read Aloud: How to Catch a Loveosaurus This book was super cute to read, was full of words of affirmation, encouragement and all about kindness. We did a hot air balloon craft to go along with the “Love is in the air” theme in the book. Materials Needed: construction paper, glue sticks, scissors and clip […]
