Using themes in your classroom has so many benefits for both you and your students. One of the biggest impacts it has on students is that it greatly expands their vocabulary. I usually cover a theme for two-week blocks with my class and I embed the theme into all subjects and activities throughout ... Read More about How To Use Theme Units To Expand Vocabulary
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7 Ways To Create Hands-On Science Lessons
Engaging and hands-on science lessons lead to better learning for students. Why? Because students are more likely to participate and remain on task when your lesson plans include hands-on activities. Here are 7 ways to create interactive and hands-on lesson plans for science. Active Learning ... Read More about 7 Ways To Create Hands-On Science Lessons
How To Target Academics In Cooking Groups
There are so many ways you can naturally target academics during cooking groups. Cooking group activities are ideal for targeting life skills, language concepts, fine motor skills, sequencing, and more. They're also a fun and engaging way to target academic skills and standards in a functional way. ... Read More about How To Target Academics In Cooking Groups
Engaging Ways To Practice Coins & Money
Our students often need a lot of practice and repetition to learn skills. It can be challenging to find ways to keep their attention in practice when they need to practice a skill over and over. Here are some fun & engaging ways to practice coins & money in different ways without students ... Read More about Engaging Ways To Practice Coins & Money
8 Sped Prep Hacks For Special Education Teachers
Preparing visuals, hands-on activities, and interactive books for special education students can be very time-consuming! It takes a lot of materials and time to get it all prepared. Here are 8 prep hacks for special education teachers to make it easier for you. This post contains affiliate ... Read More about 8 Sped Prep Hacks For Special Education Teachers
