Special Education Needs

IEP Individualized Education Program - This guide provides practical, game-based strategies to boost Executive Functioning Skills such as attention, planning, self-control, flexibility, and working memory. Each suggested game targets specific cognitive skills essential for learning and everyday classroom success. ⚠️ Important Note: While these games can be powerful tools, they are not one-size-fits-all solutions. Always consider individual student needs, abilities, and triggers. Some games...

These 25 quick and easy tips for new teachers will help you create a positive, engaging, and effective learning environment for your students.

The Sweet Experience of Growth & Change: Character, Integrity, & Reputation

Chaotic transitions can occur because students are unsure of what to expect during the day. To avoid this and to ensure that transitions are an effective teaching strategy in Early Childhood classrooms, teachers must give consistent visual or auditory signals and verbal cues to alert students that a period of transition is coming. This should be done in advance so that students have enough notice to finish up what they are working on and prepare for the next activity.

Transitions in any classroom can be difficult for students. In the special education classroom, smooth transitions are vital to a successful day. Whether it is wrapping up center time & moving to a whole class lesson or moving from the playground back to the classroom, you must have a plan for transitions. In this blog post, learn about 5 effective & easy to use strategies for smoother transitions. You need these classroom management ideas in your teacher toolbox. Click through to learn...

Classroom TRANSITIONS are routines that are used regularly as a way to smoothly shift students from one activity to another in an effort to save valuable instructional time. Efficient transitions are an important part of quality classroom management and can positively influence your classroom culture. These 20 transitions are categorized into four of types: •Entering the classroom •Starting an activity •Changing activities •Exiting the classroom

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Behavior Binder: ABC Data, Behavior Tracking and Behavior Management Resources: This binder is full of behavior data tracking forms, ABC data tracking, behavior interventions, behavior accommodations, student reward ideas, positive reinforcement help for teachers, behavior notes, cheat sheet flip book for behavior interventions and accommodations, and MORE! **This binder has been updated: includes additional behavior intervention and accommodation resources Over 1,000 positive reviews on how...