It can be challenging to teach students how to effectively use visual supports and communicate boards when they're in the habit of grabbing or playing with visuals. We know the student needs visual support, but we must restructure the system to help them be able to use or access the supports. Read ... Read More about Create A System For Effective Visual Supports
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4 Ways To Teach Students To Request Help
Being able to ask for help is an often overlooked, but needed life skill. Often, our students don't just naturally pick up the skill. Instead, they need explicit instruction and lots and lots of practice in order to be able to request help when they need it. All of that practice... it needs to ... Read More about 4 Ways To Teach Students To Request Help
Meet Standards With Backwards Mapping
While many states have a set of adapted standards for students in special education, students may still struggle to meet the standards. There is hope! Use backwards mapping to create a plan for students to break through the barriers and start meeting standards. What is backwards ... Read More about Meet Standards With Backwards Mapping
How To Use Games To Target Academics
Using games to target and review academic skills is highly effective, especially in special education. Not only is it engaging for students, but it also helps them to generalize their skills. Generalized skills mean students can use these skills whenever they need them! This post includes ... Read More about How To Use Games To Target Academics
10 Easy Functional Reading Activities
In order to be able to have lifelong success in reading, special education classrooms need to target functional reading activities. Here are 10 different activities that will help students generalize reading and comprehension skills across functional and life skills-based situations. This list ... Read More about 10 Easy Functional Reading Activities