Yesterday was the last day of the 2018-2019 school year! Parents, family, and friends came to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of my students this year! We had a beautiful awards ceremony in my classroom and every student was recognized for their academic performance as well as for all the unique qualities they brought to our […]
Month: May 2019
Comprehension Strategies for Special Education Students
Reading comprehension is often a concern for special education teachers of students with Autism. Not only Autistic students require lots of visuals, but often they also struggle with their auditory processing skills. Finding balance is not always easy. However, it is not an impossible task! I will describe below one of the comprehension strategies I […]
Creating Opportunities for Engagement
I like to bring a little magic to my room every now and then. I feel like my students need an extra boost especially when the lessons are boring, but it is really hard (and tiring!) to create special lessons every day. However, if you look for opportunities to create memorable moments within an everyday […]