A couple years ago my students loved to tell me "you thought..." when I asked them to do something. Drove me nuts! I would respond with "I know,...
I'm a special education teacher, but I started in high school for a year, switched to middle school for three and now I'm back in high school. It...
I work at a fitness gym at the front desk on afternoons and weekends. It's perfect for me and I get a free gym membership out of it!
GoZen 4-7-8 breathing exercises have worked really well in my classroom. It's on youtube.
Is their a behavior plan written into his IEP? Check there first. If so, the special education teacher or behavior analyst (if your school has...
In my first teaching job I had a class of 4 and a class of 6. I taught math in an emotional support setting. I understand the awkwardness. The...
I had a teaching degree from another state and was issued the statement of eligibility. I received my teaching license after I got my first job.
Too much work and not enough recognition. I'm happy I left.
I made a work rubric for each period that was graded weekly. Did they complete their work? Did they follow directions? Did they "ask for help"?...
Figure out your expectations and write them down. Hold a meeting and review this with your paras. I have us all sign an informal contract that is...
I'm glad I'm not the only one who teaches without a formal system. I do use specialized individual behavior systems for specific students as...
If you have a tv you can buy an hdmi converter cord to project the iPad's cameras a well
Here in Florida there is no official cap as long as the 3 to 1 ratio is met which is written in there IEP. To make it more complicated some...
If you're going to Lancaster for Amish culture go a bit northwest and stop by Hersheypark/chocolate world. Take them on the free chocolate making...
I was recommended one when I got braces. I love that thing now even without braces. It's amazing and appalling at the same time seeing what's all...
My paras cover my class. They are sometimes better then a sub anyway since they are there day in and day out.
I teach middle school students with autism. One of my students is great in math and had the basic concepts down. We were dividing decimals which...
After my past three years watching and feeling like I could do nothing when administration manipulated parents and teachers into certain things...
7500 and a printer in my room. They are no longer providing ink or service to the individual printers now because we can send our printing to the...
Icivics.org is fantastic too for civics and government. ETA: It's completely free!
