Cooperative Learning in LIFE Skills
Getting started with Cooperative Learning – learn how to increase social interactions for students in special education. Peer partnerships for students with disabilities.
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Instructional Strategies for Autism
Instructional Strategies for Autism 5 Tips That Work! Although there are no silver bullets for teaching students with Autism, there are several strategies that will… Read More »Instructional Strategies for Autism
Graphic Organizers for Any Book
Universal Graphic Organizers for Any Book I was recently talking to a teacher about using adapted novels. She loves them, but wanted something that she… Read More »Graphic Organizers for Any Book
5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills
5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills Principals have a million things going on, especially at the secondary level. Do you… Read More »5 Things Your Principal Wants You To Know About LIFE Skills
Wait Time in LIFE Skills
When it comes to wait time, are you giving enough? Wait time in LIFE Skills is beyond important, yet most teachers don’t give it… Do… Read More »Wait Time in LIFE Skills
ReadWrite for Google Cheat Sheet
ReadWrite for Google is a great resource for students and teachers. It can be used for reading, research, writing and studying. I cannot tell you… Read More »ReadWrite for Google Cheat Sheet
Free Stuff for LIFE Skills
Free Stuff for LIFE Skills It is not often that I take time to shout out others who create materials for students with special needs-… Read More »Free Stuff for LIFE Skills
Moving Beyond Just Remembering
Moving Beyond Just Remembering Higher level thinking. Is there a place for it in a LIFE Skills classroom? You bet there is! We, as teachers,… Read More »Moving Beyond Just Remembering
Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
Upper Lower Letter Correspondence I was in a classroom last week helping a 20 year-old young lady try to log on to her computer.… Read More »Upper Lower Letter Correspondence
7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills
Addressing social skills when working with students with Autism is hard. Consistently using these seven steps to teach social skills will help. 1. Set a… Read More »7 Steps to Teaching Social Skills