Independent work stations

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Here are 10 different types of activities that you can use in your independent work systems in your special education classroom.

Do you use task boxes in your special education classroom? If you don’t, check out this blog post for 8 ways to use task boxes for special education. You can use task boxes for one on one instruction, classroom centers or stations, with early finishers, with morning work and much more. There are so many benefits to including this special education activity into your lesson plans. Use these task boxes during independent work stations or homework today!

FREE printables for 3 different structured / independent work systems. This post includes pictures and video examples for setting up independent work stations in special education classrooms!

I remember when I first started teaching in my classroom, I literally had no clue what I was doing. I remember everyone kept talking about.. STRUCTURESTRUCTURESTRUCTURE I shook off their advice and did things my way for the first few months, thinking my cute little classroom set-up was just the beez-neez with all

Tips for using file folder activities in your special education classroom. File folder games are perfect for independent work stations!

Have you been struggling to find a way to engage all of your students in writing activities? These daily writing journals are the perfect solution. Today I am sharing how to prep and organize these daily writing journals for your special education students. I talk about how to color code the journals along with how to pick the right level for your students. These writing prompts are great for writing time, morning work, and independent work stations. Learn how to prep them today!

There is a reason behind every component of a independent work system. Do you know the 4 questions each work system should answer? Click through to find out.

Errorless learning activities are perfect for independent work stations in special education classrooms. Grab this free mini bundle of errorless cut and paste worksheets to target multiple goals at once - colors, shapes, letters and numbers along with fine motor skills. Students gain confidence completing work without staff assistance. Errorless learning is perfect for students who don't have many mastered skills (yet) to participate in independent work or centers with their classmates.

At the beginning of the year, I am always that hot mess teacher; HOWEVER, there is always one thing I make sure I have running smoothly by the end of September... independent work stations. Without independent work, SPED teachers would literally never get anything done. Plus, work boxes are a great way for students to