For those of you who have been reading this blog for awhile, you will know that I am not super crafty. AT. ALL. I have NO IDEA how to sew by hand correctly, or even what a bobbin is (which tells you how many times I have ever used a sewing machine in my life). So, when I decided to…
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Today I will share with you how I manage learning centers in the classroom. Collaborative classroom centers can get hairy if they are not properly executed, and if students have idle time or don’t have clear directions/expectations, you will soon find yourself spending most of the centers time reprimanding and redirecting rather than working with students. Kind of misses the…
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So – today I have a super easy and quick idea for all of you who don’t want multiple pocket folders in your students’ desks! DIY multipocket folders from two 2-pocket folders with brads without needing staples, tape, binding machines, or anything else! Of course, you could make them even larger IF you want to cut up classroom folders and…
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For typically developing children, engaging in conversations can be quite easy and natural. They may pick up on the necessary skills over time, without explicit teaching. These children may be able to learn and understand subtlties like non-verbal communication. But for our kiddos with special needs, we may need a more explicit approach. Conversational skills often need to be broken…
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I know some are looking at the computer like it has alien doodads coming out of the top of it, but think about how much space a teacher desk takes up, and how often you use it. Of course, in some schools, the furniture is pre-placed and not allowed to be moved. In others, there may not be a room…
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