Self contained classroom

Setting up a schedule in a self-contained classroom is one of the hardest parts of our job. I remember my first year of teaching thinking, “why did no one teach me how to do this in college?” After years and years of tweaking my daily schedule, I finally settled on the same master schedule every […]

There are so many working parts in a self contained or Autism Unit. Read MORE on what you can do to survive and thrive in a self contained classroom!

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Setting up a schedule in a self contained classroom is one of the hardest parts of the job. It’s like putting together a puzzle with 2,000 pieces, but there is always a missing piece. You constantly have to go back to the drawing board and try to find something that works best. Sometimes I wish

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Whether it is back to school time or not, it’s never too late to arrange your special ed classroom layout to fit your needs. Today, I’m sharing must haves in my special education classroom. In my elementary special education classroom, I love to include a sensory area in the classroom and center areas in the classroom. I have included teacher tips for special education classroom organization that will help you feel successful. Check out my moderate to severe special education classroom!

Teaching self contained is a challenging but very important job! Are you up to it? Most of the time, and especially in my program, special education courses are all lumped together. They rarely focus on self contained, or more severe students. This usually leaves teachers scouring the internet or coming up with everything from scratch! […]

Setting up an elementary self-contained classroom can be difficult, but with preparation and organization, you'll be able to get it done.

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Visual schedules are crucial for student success in special education. Today, I am sharing everything you need to know about special education schedules. I share how to prep schedules for students in your self-contained classroom, how to set up special education schedules, and ways to teach your special education students how to use them. This is so important for classroom management. It will help decrease behavior problems throughout the day. Learn more here!