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(Give or Take a Few Tears and Snacks) Teaching special education is a journey filled with sticky notes, laughter, chaos,…

What is the prompting hierarchy? The prompting hierarchy is a tool to help learners gain a new skill towards independence…

Special education teachers tend to have hefty workloads that can lead to stress and burnout. Principals may not be able…

Morning meetings are a great way to build community in your classroom. I was trained in the responsive classroom method,…

Despite the Trump administration’s broad promises to preserve special education funding, advocates are spreading the word nationwide that up to…

Adapted books are an amazing tool in the special education classroom! These books help increase student engagement and develop comprehension.…

Get an Instant Download From understanding disabilities to applying effective teaching strategies, our professional learning guide, Special Education: Building Skills…

One main responsibility for principals: supporting their teachers. But some special education teachers, who deal with heavy caseloads, mountains of…

The first week of school can be many things- exciting, overwhelming, and a whirlwind. This is especially true in a…

Let’s be honest—those first few weeks of school in a special education classroom can feel like herding squirrels during a…