Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! In this series, various guest bloggers (teachers & special educators) will share their tried and true experience of starting and running a student business for special education students. Hopefully these posts will give you some great ideas or inspire you to start a classroom business of your own to teach students valuable vocational & life skills!
As a special education teacher, one of the most important aspects of your job is to provide your students with the individualized support and instruction they need to succeed. One effective way to do this is by incorporating independent work into your classroom routine.
Behavior intervention plans (BIPs) are essential when teaching students with challenging behaviors. Developing a BIP can provide guidance on how staff can consistently address problematic behavior. You can also identify triggers, and implement proactive and reinforcement based strategies to decrease these behaviors. That is why you need to take data with Google Forms.
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is a document that shows the goals and accommodations for a student with a disability. In order to develop an effective IEP, it is important to gather IEP data about the student’s strengths, needs, and progress.
I am excited to introduce this week’s guest blogger, Whitney from Rooted in Resource. She is going to share her best teacher organization tips for special education!
Are you a teacher or parent of a student with special needs who is preparing for state testing? If so, you know that this can be a stressful and overwhelming time. But don’t worry, we’ve got some tips and tricks to help you and your student navigate the testing process and succeed.
