Special education elementary

Are you a self-contained special education teacher who teaches grades K-2? As an early elementary special education teacher, there are a variety of things that I love in my special ed classroom and I’m going to share them. Creating visual schedules for special education students is exactly what they need. K-2 centers are a must with my early elementary special ed kids. Learn about my centers like a listening center, math center, ELA center, and much more!

Here are 20 center ideas that you can use for your self-contained classroom. I have it all listed out for you including pictures

Being a new special education teacher can be overwhelming and stressful. Check out The FIRST thing to do as a new special ed teacher.

Reclaim your time and energy and alleviate stress with these 9 SPED prep hacks to help you streamline your prep and prioritize your to-do list.

If there is one I have learned in my years of working with paraprofessionals, it is that paras are teachers too. My paraprofessional is my right hand and my left hand. She is the glue that keeps us together. I realize that sometimes it is our first instinct to give them passive work because their

Supporting kids with special needs works best when both regular education and special education staff work together. That's why it is helpful for all teachers to understand how they can modify and accommodate for students in their classrooms. For newer teachers, learning that you need to modify work

Set yourself, classroom and students up for success with these must have items in special education classroom.

Finding appropriate special education materials for your sped classroom no longer has to be a struggle! With the simple science curriculum, you'll find appropriate materials to help your students with the topics of matter, simple machines, living / nonliving, planets, hot / cold, and the five senses. You get over 400 pages of materials that can be used with your early childhood, elementary, middle or high school students. Save your sanity, stop modifying, and grab this science resource…

It can be challenging to figure out what to teach each month but these tips and tricks make it a little bit easier. Plan your month today!

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 challenging when it comes to planning lessons, centers and activities. Not only is the wide range a challenge but, most of our students are also no where near grade level. While most of my students are at a preschool-1st grade level, I teach 4th and 5th grade. Let's face it, no matter what their cognitive level is, it is important to have age appropriate…