Middle school special education

Thinking about life skills for special ed students is one of the most important parts of my job as a middle school special education teacher. Functional life skills activities are especially important at this age because our students are getting older and we want them to be valuable and independent members of society when they are finished with school.

The first week of school in a secondary special education classroom is the time to introduce your students to a new school year and develop a rapport with your students and parents. But it’s also time to establish routines and procedures for your classroom including morning routines, IEP goal work, independent work, classroom jobs and community based instruction procedures. By establishing these routines the first week of school, you can create a better back to school experience for…

Teaching in a secondary special education classroom is just different. Secondary special education students are not the same as elementary special education students. Their needs are different. How you teach them is different and what it’s like in a secondary special education classroom is different. So here are 10 things every middle school, high school, and transition special education teacher wishes you knew about them, teaching secondary special education students, and about their…

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…

Middle school with 2 teachers in one room can be tough for a special education classroom....this schedule shows how we did it.

Here you can find resources to use in your middle school Special Education classroom. Search here for materials that are age and skill level appropriate. Great for parents, autism students, distance learning, and special education classrooms.

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...

Monitoring student progress towards their IEP goals can be difficult to organize and manage! This blog post shares information about what progress monitoring is, its purpose, how often to assess students, and how to do so easily and accurately! This post is perfect for preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school special education teachers, resource teachers, and self-contained teachers!

Use students' IEPs to set up and plan centers in your special education classroom. Centers will run well & be highly effective.

Unlocking Success: The Power of the First 10 Minutes in my High School Special Education Classroom! 🌟 Dive into my blog post where I share insights, strategies, and the incredible impact those crucial first moments have on setting the tone for a positive and productive learning environment. Ready to transform your classroom? Let's make those initial minutes count! 📚✨ #SpecialEducation #ClassroomSuccess #First10Minutes #PositiveStart #HighSchoolTeaching

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.

The classroom decor choices you make significantly impact classroom management. Click to read the dos & don'ts of decor in special education.

Are you tired of reinventing the wheel in your life skills classroom? Are you struggling with writing lesson plans for your secondary special education classroom? Here are 7 activities that changed the way I teach in the special education classroom. Each of these activities are designed to target specific skills with my students including life skills, social skills, social studies, functional reading, vocational skills and current events. Learn how you can use resources in your classroom…

This editable IEP Caseload Binder will help you with IEP meetings and organize all of the special ed paperwork. Being a special education teacher is a wonderful experience that includes tons of special ed jargon and paperwork. Not only do we need to keep the legal documents organized, but we have timelines to abide by and follow. This IEP meetings binder is your key to tidying up your daily caseload, organizing key special ed info and focusing more on your students, rather than the…

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

Tracking accommodations and modifications for special education teachers.

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!

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.

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!