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A classroom break area creates a designated space in your room where students feel safe to take a break and process through their feelings and emotions.

There are so many working parts in a self contained or Autism Unit. Read MORE on what you can do to survive and thrive in a self contained classroom!

I've said it once, and I'll say it again: Visual schedules changed my life. Here are five scheduling tips I wish I would have known before impleme ...

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Structure is a crucial component to your SPED classroom setup. This is something I learned quickly in my first year of teaching and something that worked well once structure was increased. Below I’ve listed five easy ways to increase structure in your classroom. Individual Schedules Whether it’s visual schedules, checklists, object schedules, or agendas, they

Wondering how to fit everything into your schedule in a self contained special needs classroom? I'm sharing my self contained class schedule and specifics on what each part of our school day looks like. Blog post at Mrs. D's Corner.

It's time to revamp your strategies for behavior management! This post shares highly effective behavior management resources for...

Check In Check Out (CICO) is an evidence-based tier 2 intervention for behavior in schools. It is one of the BEST interventions to include in your MTSS-B or RTI-B program and a simple way for school counselors to help with behavior.

Calling all elementary teachers looking for the best cheap classroom decor resources & ideas available in stores & online! This Clutter-Free Classroom blog post identifies 7 stores for finding inexpensive decorations which include Amazon, Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Oriental Trading, Target & Walmart. If you are a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade teacher who works with lower or upper elementary students, read the post & download the free decorating guide for more money-saving tips.

Are you setting up your classroom for the beginning of the school year? You won’t want to miss this blog post, that includes my life of Amazon must haves for teachers that you can use in your self contained classroom. All of these classroom resources are items that I use in my own special education classroom, like task boxes, washi tape, paper cutter, fidget toys, dry erase pockets, laminators and so much more. Check out all of my special education classroom must have here.