Middle school sped classroom

As a special education teacher with several years of experience in a self-contained setting, I have found that a well-organized and well-thought out classroom environment can make all the difference in meeting the unique needs of students with severe disabilities. In this post, I will share some tips and strategies that have helped me create a successful classroom for students with severe needs. #SpecialEducation

As a special education teacher, have you ever wondered what other teachers’ classrooms look like? Today is your chance to see special education classrooms in a variety of age levels. I have included special ed preschool classrooms, K-2 Autism classroom, and K-2 special education classrooms. If you are looking for more info on multiple disabilities classrooms, life skills classrooms, middle school special education classrooms, high school special education classrooms, and more it is all…

Color-coding provides students with a visual support and keeps teachers organized as well. Any excuse to add color into my classroom is a win in my book!

IEP at at glance or snapshot of all of the main components of an IEP.

Special education classroom supply list. Ten must have items for setting up your new special education classroom. Links to free resources for new teachers.

Are you a new special education teacher and feeling a little overwhelmed with your first year of teaching? Check out this blog post to help you feel organized with everything you need to plan in your self contained classroom. Visual schedules, IEP organization, classroom setup, independent work and curriculum are all important to prepare before the school year starts. These new special education teacher tips will help you feel successful in your special education classroom.

My students use morning binders during our morning meeting and throughout our academic portion of the morning. I love using binders because I can personalize and individualize each binder according to my students needs.

Due to the nature of our classrooms we are bound to have a wide range of student abilities. Having such a wide range can sometimes be challe...

Tracking accommodations and modifications for special education teachers.

Special education classrooms need decor and organization tweaks to fit the program needs. Read the tips on how to make the best decor choices for your sped classroom.

Visual boundaries are a vital part of classroom setup, especially in special education classrooms! I am so excited to show you how I set up and utilize these visual boundaries in my self-contained autism classroom! You will learn all about how to use furniture for visual boundaries as well as how to use everyday items like shower curtains as visual boundaries. These are great for setting up independent work stations in your special ed classroom. Learn more now!

If you are a special education teacher ready to go back to school, you will want to keep reading. Today, I’m sharing 4 must dos for the first day of school. It is important that you build relationships with students with get to know you activities. With my special education students, I establish routines & procedures in the classroom and the school. It is necessary to communicate with families with things like daily communication logs and ClassDojo.

Take a look into the first 6-8 weeks of school in special education classroom with no academics. I will share tips and tricks with you!

Fantastic ideas for setting up a middle school classroom. Ideas are easy to implement and to keep going all year long from 2 Peas and a Dog.

Paraprofessionals can truly be lifesaver in the special education classroom. While it can be easy to think of them as “teaching assistants,” paras can do so much more to help your special education students in the classroom. But, sometimes it’s hard to know exactly what tasks you can delegate to your parapro. Check out this blog post for 5 tasks paraprofessional can do to make your job easier as a special education teacher and how I utilize my paraprofessional in my classroom.

Are you a brand new special education teacher but you are feeling a little overwhelmed? Today, I’m sharing a variety of special education blogs that will help you with all of those questions you may have before students arrive at school. There are special education schedules, special education professional development, and a variety of resources. Learn more about mistakes not to make and what to not focus on as a new special ed teacher!

Are you setting up a resource special education classroom this year? Here are my favorite tips and tricks to help you set up your special education classroom for success this back to school season. These tips include ideas for how to organize your classroom, how to create a schedule for your students, how to encourage collaboration, progress monitoring tips, and resources to help you have a successful school year in your resource special education classroom.

Unlock the secrets to successful work centers in a special education classroom with our latest blog post! From visual supports to streamlined rotations, discover how to create an efficient and engaging learning environment for every student.

Laying out the special needs classroom design can be tough. I've rounded up posts and goals of setting up the physical space.