• Math was my worst enemy when I was in school but it’s my favorite subject to teach! Whenever I teach a new skill, I start at a concrete level, using manipulatives and hands on experiences so that students understand the concept. Next, I move to the semi-concrete or representational level and I use pictures or symbols to teach the same skill. Finally, I move to an abstract level and I introduce the numbers and signs with the skill. This method ensures that students really know what they are doing when solving a problem and how to apply it to a real world problem. I created these task cards with the same three levels I use when teaching so that I can use them as independent practice during each teaching step. Today only, you can grab this set for only $2! That’s more than 50% off! 👏🏻 Link in profile! . . . #spedprep #spedprepsummer #spedprep2 #iteachsped #weteachsped #specialeducationteacher #iteachmath #spedteacher #tptteachers #teacherspayteachers #tpt sale #taskcards #teachersfollowteachers
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    Math was my worst enemy when I was in school but it’s my favorite subject to teach! Whenever I teach a new skill, I start at a concrete level, using manipulatives and hands on experiences so that students understand the concept. Next, I move to the semi-concrete or representational level and I use pictures or symbols to teach the same skill. Finally, I move to an abstract level and I introduce the numbers and signs with the skill. This method ensures that students really know what they are doing when solving a problem and how to apply it to a real world problem. I created these task cards with the same three levels I use when teaching so that I can use them as independent practice during each teaching step. Today only, you can grab this set for only $2! That’s more than 50% off! 👏🏻 Link in profile! . . . #spedprep #spedprepsummer #spedprep2 #iteachsped #weteachsped #specialeducationteacher #iteachmath #spedteacher #tptteachers #teacherspayteachers #tpt sale #taskcards #teachersfollowteachers
  • Have you heard? It’s a SPED summer prep sale! You can grab this set of Colors Adapted Books for only $3. Each book has 2 levels. You guys, that’s 24 books for only $3! 😲 Run, don’t walk to your computer and add it to your cart! 🏃‍♀️ More deals coming tomorrow! 🛒 . . . #spedprep #spedprepsummer #specialeducationteacher #iteachsped #spedprep3 #weteachsped #tptsale #teachersoftpt #tptteachers #iteachspecialed #spedteacherlife
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    Have you heard? It’s a SPED summer prep sale! You can grab this set of Colors Adapted Books for only $3. Each book has 2 levels. You guys, that’s 24 books for only $3! 😲 Run, don’t walk to your computer and add it to your cart! 🏃‍♀️ More deals coming tomorrow! 🛒 . . . #spedprep #spedprepsummer #specialeducationteacher #iteachsped #spedprep3 #weteachsped #tptsale #teachersoftpt #tptteachers #iteachspecialed #spedteacherlife
  • Yes, I bought it for the kids. Yes, I’m eating it anyway. 🤫 I deserve it too. 😂 Tell me I’m not alone! . . . #teacherhumor #teachersoftpt #teachersofinstagram #teacherquotes #teacherfunnies #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo
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    Yes, I bought it for the kids. Yes, I’m eating it anyway. 🤫 I deserve it too. 😂 Tell me I’m not alone! . . . #teacherhumor #teachersoftpt #teachersofinstagram #teacherquotes #teacherfunnies #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo
  • One of my main goals as a middle school teacher is to help students increase their independence. We work on that in a lot of ways but one of my favorites is through independent work stations. This is my independent work station area. The shelf and mint bins are all from @Walmart and I’ve been collecting the tasks over the years. You can read about how I implement this and see a peek inside the bins on my blog post! #linkinprofile Do you have an independent work station in your classroom or are you hoping to start one next year? . . . #iteachsped #weteachsped #iteachspecialed #specialeducationteacher #independentworktasks #independenceiskey #functionalskills #lifeskillsteacher #workstations #taskboxes #independentworkstations
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    One of my main goals as a middle school teacher is to help students increase their independence. We work on that in a lot of ways but one of my favorites is through independent work stations. This is my independent work station area. The shelf and mint bins are all from @Walmart and I’ve been collecting the tasks over the years. You can read about how I implement this and see a peek inside the bins on my blog post! #linkinprofile Do you have an independent work station in your classroom or are you hoping to start one next year? . . . #iteachsped #weteachsped #iteachspecialed #specialeducationteacher #independentworktasks #independenceiskey #functionalskills #lifeskillsteacher #workstations #taskboxes #independentworkstations
  • There’s nothing like planning on the summertime! While the boys fish, I work on my summer to do list! Are you a paper or digital planner person? . . . #itssummertime #teachersinsummer #teachersonsummerbreak #iteachtoo #teacherplanner #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #teacherpreneur #girlboss #teacherhustle #teachersoftpt
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    There’s nothing like planning on the summertime! While the boys fish, I work on my summer to do list! Are you a paper or digital planner person? . . . #itssummertime #teachersinsummer #teachersonsummerbreak #iteachtoo #teacherplanner #teacherlife #teachersfollowteachers #teacherpreneur #girlboss #teacherhustle #teachersoftpt
  • This year was a challenge for me because I had a whole new group of paras in my classroom. It was a learning process for all of us. ▪️ What worked well was making sure we were meeting regularly for staff meetings and finding time for them to ask questions. I really liked the weekly para form I created to make sure everyone was on the same page and focus on one skill a week. You can grab a copy from the link in my profile. ▪️ What didn’t work was not having time to observe and give feedback. I didn’t review the data they were collecting on a regular enough basis so there were some pretty big uh ohs at the end of the year. And that’s on me, not them. Next year I need to be committed to carving out time at least monthly to observe and see how the programs they are running are going. ▪️ Summer is a perfect time to reflect on the school year. What worked for you? What didn’t work? What problems do you need to solve for next year? Reflect with me! Let’s problem solve together! 💕 . . . #iteachsped #weteachsped #teacherreflection #teacherlife #teacherproblems #iteachspecialed #specialeducationteacher #spedontpt #spedteacher #spedclassroom #collaborationovercompetition
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    This year was a challenge for me because I had a whole new group of paras in my classroom. It was a learning process for all of us. ▪️ What worked well was making sure we were meeting regularly for staff meetings and finding time for them to ask questions. I really liked the weekly para form I created to make sure everyone was on the same page and focus on one skill a week. You can grab a copy from the link in my profile. ▪️ What didn’t work was not having time to observe and give feedback. I didn’t review the data they were collecting on a regular enough basis so there were some pretty big uh ohs at the end of the year. And that’s on me, not them. Next year I need to be committed to carving out time at least monthly to observe and see how the programs they are running are going. ▪️ Summer is a perfect time to reflect on the school year. What worked for you? What didn’t work? What problems do you need to solve for next year? Reflect with me! Let’s problem solve together! 💕 . . . #iteachsped #weteachsped #teacherreflection #teacherlife #teacherproblems #iteachspecialed #specialeducationteacher #spedontpt #spedteacher #spedclassroom #collaborationovercompetition