Hands on lessons and activities are a must in special education classes, so we often end up wanting all the manipulatives we can find. The problem ends up being that we don't have the space to have all the things and keep them organized. Instead, we need to prioritize which manipulatives will ... Read More about Best Versatile Manipulatives
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Reducing Downtime Can Improve Behavior
Downtime is often very difficult for students to manage independently without increasing behaviors. Here are tips on recognizing why downtime happens, how to prevent it and how to manage it. What is downtime Downtime is a period of time without structure or a planned activity. There are ... Read More about Reducing Downtime Can Improve Behavior
Hands On Sight Word Practice
Having a large sight word vocabulary helps students develop reading comprehension and fluency quicker. When students have to stop to sound out words, it can disrupt or interfere with their understanding. It also robs them of practice with reading fluently. Here are 10 ways to build sight word ... Read More about Hands On Sight Word Practice
Videoconferencing Ideas To Engage Students
With schools being closed due to the pandemic, many teachers are being asked to teach via videoconferencing. It's a great idea until you start to picture doing it with students who have limited attention spans, do best with hands on learning activities and struggle with generalization! Don't panic!! ... Read More about Videoconferencing Ideas To Engage Students
20 Work Tasks For Home Practice
Even though students are learning from home right now, it is important for them to still be working on using and generalizing their skills in their learning environment. Read on for 20 ideas for work tasks to target independence, life skills, fine motor skills, pre-vocational goals at ... Read More about 20 Work Tasks For Home Practice
