Involving families in the special education process is an important part of ensuring that students with disabilities receive the support and services they need to succeed. Parents and guardians can provide valuable insights and perspectives on their child’s strengths, needs, and goals, and can play a key role in supporting their child’s learning and development.
Learn about the different types of assistive technology available to support individuals with disabilities: low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech. Discover how each type of assistive technology can be used in education, and find the right tools for your needs. From adaptive pencil grips to high-tech communication devices, explore the full range of low, mid, and high-tech assistive technology options.
Teaching math with money builds an essential life skill. It’s one of those functional skills that really supports students with disabilities to be more successful in the postsecondary.
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5 easy steps to supporting students with disabilities to learn functional money skills. Learn how to teach money skills in special ed.
Why use task cards in special education? Because they give you visual supports for improving life skills and academics! See some task card ideas for special education and how to use them for students with special needs, including autism.
If you are wracking your brain to come up with effective ways to do remote learning in special ed classes, I have the answer. Two Words: Stations and Rotations. Can it work? Is it really that simple? The answer is YES!
If you are starting out and trying to figure out HOW to set up stations and rotations in secondary special ed, then we’ve got you covered. I have done stations or rotations in my SpEd class forever! It has worked for years across multiple grade and ability levels. In every situation, it makes my life easier, my students more structured, and my paras more effective.
Literally, it is a win-win-win situation, no matter what or who you teach.
