It is 4:10 in the morning as I begin to write this because I cannot sleep again. I have anxiety over work. Nearly 4 years ago I moved to Florida...
I was hired to teach in Florida for this past school year. I preferred the central Orlando area because of my love of Disney World, however I...
I was out of work in Georgia, where I had moved to live with my parents after getting laid off my teaching job in Delaware. I was a nanny for a...
I actually really like those types of programs. They were very successful with my past students. When I got used to it, I tailored it for the kids...
Reading Mastery by SRA is good because they have different levels and the kids seem to like it as well.
48 objectives?! That is very hard for a teacher especially when you have so many other things to worry about. Does your state have adaptations to...
I do the typical days of the week, months, weather, etc. I also do a little thing on the theme we are working on. For example, I was doing clothes...
Sorry, the only thing I can think of at the moment is the SRA direct instruction programs, I think it's Distar Spelling... I know they make...
Congrats! there is a lot to do around Atlanta... You're moving to ATL, and I'm moving out!!!
I had never heard of ULS, but I just looked at their website and its amazing!!!!!!! I would use the grand to purchase that only if you have no...
well most of the assessments we use in an ASD classroom are pretty expensive, but Brigance, ABLLS, and VB-MAP are the big ones. Other than that, I...
I'd do a visual schedule in combo with a reward system. You can print out a picture of her favorite toy and cut it up into puzzle pieces, and when...
TEACCH has the best work tasks book out there, its around 50 dollars but it is the best around!!!!
When I tell people I teach children with severe disabilities I usually get "God Bless You, I don't know how you do it. You must have lots of...
I am actually from the ATL area and I am moving to South Florida because I could not find a teaching job here... Even in preschools! Honestly, a...
A couple of months ago, I was working as a case manager/nanny for a teen girl with severe disabilities. To make a long story short, the family had...
I am pretty sure I will have a job this fall teaching an autism self contained class in Florida. I got the job offer at the end of June and I am...
You know, I went to a small Catholic school for my undergrad so I never get "Oh that is where you went to school" type of comment, but I feel that...
teachersk, I love your ideas! I also work with autism/severe disabilities, and the school/program I was at for a couple of years was great too....
OMG I love that hands free card holder.... perfect for the kiddies who can't hold the cards in their hands and totally inexpensive!!! Although...