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TEACHING THE ALPHABET TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY IN 2021
So you are ready to teach the alphabet to your students? Great. Where will you begin? Experts in the field have informed us that we should not be teaching one letter a week. In that case, how should we teach the alphabet? Keep reading and I’ll offer some insight based on the recent publication from Karen Erikson and David Koppenhaver.…
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Marble Print – Art Using Shaving Cream (Foam)
Are you looking for an easy but oh so engaging art activity? A Marble Print could be just what you are after. This activity is easy, fun and inclusive. Great for a range of ages. Read on to find out what it’s all about. Marble Print -What’s Involved? Marble printing is done with items that can be easily sourced from…
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BOOM Alphabet Xmas:Trim the Tree Bundle
Boom Alphabet Xmas is so much fun your students won’t know they are learning. Inside the bundle are three products housed on the WowBoomLearning website. Each deck within the bundle, allows for interactive digital learning and it is printable as well. BOOM Alphabet Xmas Bundle Contains … The three decks inside the bundle contain 25 – 28 cards each. The…
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AAC BOOM Adapted Book: Focus of Colors and Core
I have an AAC BOOM Adapted book that provides a great opportunity for learning. Are you looking for an interactive book that your students will love? ‘Uh oh! The Spiders are Coming Home’ will keep them engaged and having fun. They will be asking to play it again and again. Read on to find out more. The Purpose of The…
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Multiple AAC Systems? Here Are 5 Tips To Support You
The students are here. Yay! Uh oh! They need education using multiple AAC systems. HELP! How do I teach with all of these different devices when I don’t know where the symbols are located? Sound familiar. It can be a challenge can’t it? Where do you begin? I have a 5 tips to get you started. Multiple AAC Systems: Tip…
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AAC: What is it? Who Uses it? Why Should I Teach It?
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. It’s a right for everyone who struggles with speech or communicating their ideas effectively. We must take the initiative in Special Education and get teaching AAC as a priority. October is AAC awareness month so I thought I would have a chat about the what, who and why of AAC. Read on to…
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What’s In The Bag: A Great Activity For Autistic Learners
‘What’s in the bag’ is a fun and engaging activity for Autistic students and Early Years learners. It’s great for teaching students to increase attention, for extending language and teaching Augmentative and Alternative Communication (A.A.C.) core words. Read on to find out how I do it and view a video example. ‘What’s In The Bag’. What is it all about?…
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Fairy Tales: Fun Lessons That Students Will Love
Fairy Tales are great to teach a range of goals. Incorporating drama, play, songs, instruments and technology; they can be so much fun. Have you considered this strategy as part of shared reading for teaching comprehension, extending comprehension or assessing? I love to use music, pictures and props to teach retell. Let’s take a look at how it works. Fairy…
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Songs – Great for Transitions in SpEd Classrooms
Songs are a great way to transition students in SpEd. They just seem to tune in (oops no pun intended) which is exactly what we are looking for! Grab their attention and get them moving in an orderly and timely fashion. Read on for a couple of ideas I have to share about using songs to transition. Why use Songs?…
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Teaching Literacy in SpEd- When is it ok to use picture symbols?
Teaching literacy in Special Education can be such a challenge. Some students have a real struggle with many aspects of reading. It’s hard! They have to learn the alphabet, phonemic awareness, concepts of print; onset and rime; syllables, phonics, sight words, sentence structure, grammar and hardest of all comprehension. Many of our learners also have complex communication needs. In SpEd…
