Special Education

IEP Goal Writing Made Easy: Tips & Tricks for Educators

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A quick little disclaimer: The following information is what I have personally learned through 8 years of teaching special education in Michigan. It should be used for inspirational and entertainment purposes only. Check with the special education department leaders in your school district with specific questions regarding your students’ IEPs and special education needs.  Over […]

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Accommodations Explained – Checking for Understanding

Special Education, Teacher Tips & Tricks /

As a classroom teacher, providing the necessary accommodations to your special education or 504 students may feel like ONE MORE THING added to your already very full plate. However, most accommodations can be simple to implement and even improve your teaching practice for all of your students. Today’s accommodation we will explore is often seen

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Successful Co-Teaching Practices for Happy Teachers and Engaged Students

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Coteaching is becoming a very popular arrangement in education. It is a way for special education students to receive support in their general education classrooms for math, ELA, and other core content areas. There are many arrangements of co-teaching, so it may look different depending on each school. Coteaching is one of the main ways

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Just Give Them Multiplication Charts, Already!

Math, Special Education, Teacher Tips & Tricks /

Every now and then, I see a post on a teacher facebook group regarding middle school students and their lack of automaticity with math facts. Teachers flood the comments with well-intentioned suggestions of math fact websites and games to play or share similar struggles from their own classrooms.  I always comment the same thing, ‘give

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Easy Breezy IEPs: A Beginner’s Guide to Organizing & Leading IEP Meetings – Part 2: Writing the IEP

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So, you’ve scheduled the IEP meeting, and it’s approaching fast! Now, it’s time to write the IEP documents!  Nowadays, most districts have a digital system for IEP writing, including Infinite Campus, PowerSchool, or IEPWriter, but there are many others! Depending on the IEP program, the layout and order of the IEP components may be different,

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