Here I come…back from a leave and ready to kickstart the year! As the summer days wane and the back-to-school buzz begins to hum in the air, there’s a sense of anticipation mixed with a tinge of nerves. For many of us, returning after a leave—be it for personal reasons,
November is a busy time so I’m going to keep this short and sweet! IEPs are done Progress Reports Parent-Teacher Interviews Settling and reinforcing those routines Do any of these ring a bell? Congrats if you are done IEPs and reports – you did it! That’s a lot at
There are multiple forms of reinforcement but for the purposes of this post we are going to focus on positive reinforcement in the classroom! What Reinforcement can be given in different ways. Positive reinforcement is when something is added to increase the desired behaviour. Here are some of the
The back-to-school pep talk you need! YOU GOT THIS! The beginning of the year can sometimes feel overwhelming. And I’m here to remind you that… ✰ You don’t need to have everything together. ✰ You don’t need to have your class decked out. ✰ Everything will come with
Independence is the goal for all our students in their daily routine. I’m going to share some tips and tricks that we use in our room to help promote independence! Work Bins Students complete 3 bins with one activity in each of them ONLY MASTERED activities – these are
I know how stressful this time can be, so I am going to keep this one short & sweet! There are 5 things you need to remember to crush that parent-teacher meeting/conference: 1. Be confident You know these learners best! You are their teacher! No matter seasoned teacher,
Routine is important for all students, but is crucial for our exceptional learners! As you head into October continue with the routines that you have already begun (i.e. entry/exit, snack, submitting work, work bins, IAS, etc.). BUT if you notice something isn’t working, now is the time to change it!
Do you relate to any of these? I’m a first year teacher It’s my first year in this room I haven’t done Special Education I am used to working alone in my room I have become set in my ways – I need a refresher! You are not alone –
Teaching relies so heavily on connection – connecting with students, colleagues, families and more! After the last couple years we’ve had, I thought it would be best to keep some of the digital connection ideas in a permanent spot WITH some for face-to-face for back to school! Digital Connection ✰
Are you overwhelmed by behaviours? Struggling with what to do in between lessons? Need a solution to get your students active? Here are some things to try: A couple years ago I learned the importance of movement with my very active Kindergarten to grade 4 students! My students had a
I am a Special Education teacher in Ontario, Canada. I specialize in working with Autistic individuals and want to help you understand THE WHY! Outside of the classroom you can catch me hanging with family + friends, using my Cricut or sipping a Tim Hortons Steeped Tea!