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If you are a special educator of any kind, this blog is for you. Find tips and strategies for behavior, organization, curriculum, evidence-based practice, educator self-care, and more!

Structured Work Systems: Objects

Art Choice Visuals in Action: Scrapbooking

Tips and Tricks: File Folder Activities

Cool Way to Use a Token System

Schedule Visuals for PE

Weather Kids: An Example of a Structured Work System Task

Designing Tasks for Work Systems

Structured Work Systems:What Are They and Why Use Them?

Visuals to Support Music Class

Visual Supports for Art Teachers

Cooking in the Classroom: Resources for Planning Effective Instruction

Building Independence–The New Book is Now Available

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It's true that every classroom has to be set up wi

It's true that every classroom has to be set up with the students as the center. We have to build our collaboration with staff with this in mind. And it's why I start with the Teaching Implementation Plan. Check out this post for more ideas about how it can help you organize your classroom.⁠
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https://autismclassroomresources.com/autism-classroom-setup/⁠

One question I've been asked frequently this past

One question I've been asked frequently this past month is what do I need to have ready for the first weeks of school? ⁠
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Did you know I must have organized and set up hundreds of classrooms? And one thing I've learned is that having the right tools for the job is critical in getting a classroom set up fast and as easy as possible (let's face it, it's never really easy). Find out what I think are the important things to focus on. ⁠
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⏱ FLUENCY TIP⁠ A really great way to have stud

⏱ FLUENCY TIP⁠
A really great way to have students practice fluency drills is to pair them off. Have one be the timer and the other run through the word list and then trade off. Have them track how many words were read. Students who are able to do this can even graph their own data to see their progress.⁠
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This is part of my Food Word Functional Sight Word Curriculum Instruction Kit. You can grab it at the link in my bio.⁠
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https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Functional-Sight-Words-Curriculum-Bundle-for-Special-Ed-Food-Words-4762792

I love these colorful tasks that can be #taskboxes

I love these colorful tasks that can be #taskboxes or #filefolder activities. Perfect for #lifeskills for #preschool to #highschool

https://bit.ly/all-age-colors

This is Pat Mirenda (who if you have never heard h

This is Pat Mirenda (who if you have never heard her speak, go see her if you can) and her take on behavior support. And it's so true. Sometimes we need to take a step back and take small steps in order to make bigger steps.⁠
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I was talking about this in training the other day for paraprofessionals in a district about behavior support. It's so true. This is the reason sometimes we teach students to ask for a break--⁠
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YES! we teach them to Get. Out. Of. Work. So we can teach them to work without having problems. Short-term compromises for long-term gains.⁠
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