Make Music A Meaningful Tool in Your Special Education Classroom

Music is also a great means of working on language and memory. The tempo (speed) of a song partnered with lyrics and repetitive nature provide a great basis for any learning!
Feel Confident For Your Special Education Teacher Interview

Today I’m going to share 3 different aspects that go hand-in-hand when it comes to teaching interviews: your resume, your interview binder, and the actual interview.
How to Plan for Unique Learning System Monthly Lessons

I have been using Unique Learning System for 8 years now, here are a few ways that I prepare the monthly lessons to fit the unique needs of my students!
What is Dyslexia in Special Education Classrooms?

A staggering 20% percent of Americans have dyslexia that is 14.5 to 43.5 million. Dyslexia is a learning disability that makes it difficult to read, write, and spell no matter how hard the person tries or intelligent he or she is. This makes it difficult to comprehend while reading and this can impede vocabulary growth.
2 Data Collection Tips for Special Education

Have you been doing your data collection on paper? Maybe all complied in a binder or all over your classroom? Here are my Data Collection Tips.
Teaching Life Skills for Kids in School

We, as special needs teachers, are facilitators of our student’s experiences. We need to be teaching life skills to students of any age! I often find myself making things simple for my students because they “have it hard enough as it is.” I don’t give them the opportunity to feel frustrated, struggle or even fail.