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Even though I have well over a month before I go back to school (we start September 6th!) I know some of you are going back soon. I wanted to do a little giveaway to hopefully help inspire you for the upcoming school year. Included in the giveaway are 4 of my newest products. I am so excited about these and cannot wait to use them in my classroom. Get a closer look at this pack here . This bundle is jam packed with leveled reading passages and "WH" comprehension questions. These are perfect for any part of the day; whole group, small group, independent practice, para professional led station, homework and more! Get a closer look of this bundle here . Daily Questions and Journal Responses is a YEAR LONG, leveled writing pack. Yes you heard me....writing for the entire year! Get a closer look here . This math pack is jammed packed with basic math skill worksheets. They focus on counting (including skip counting), money, adding, subtracting, time and tallies. This pack also incl...

Due to the nature of our classrooms we are bound to have a wide range of student abilities. Having such a wide range can sometimes be challenging when it comes to planning lessons, centers and activities. Not only is the wide range a challenge but, most of our students are also no where near grade level. While most of my students are at a preschool-1st grade level, I teach 4th and 5th grade. Let's face it, no matter what their cognitive level is, it is important to have age appropriate tasks. The big thing for my classroom is INDEPENDENCE, INDEPENDENCE, INDEPENDENCE!! If students do not leave my classroom being independent in all aspects of the school day I have not done my job. They do still need a lot of help academically but...they are able to move from center to center, get out the needed materials and get started on the task. The big thing I do that makes it more age appropriate is how students get from center to center. Instead of a giant center rotation chart I created these...

Do you ever find yourself running around like a chicken with your head cut off? Constantly checking off items on your to-do list but never seeming to find the end? Well my friends, it's time to stop! Being a special education teacher means we wear a lot of hats. So many hats that we sometimes need to give up some of the duties. Yes, yes I said it....give up some of our duties. Most of us have the privilege of having para professionals in our classroom. Yes they are there to support the students first and foremost but...they are also there to help you. Structure your classroom in a way that allows them to take some of the work load off of you while still spending time with the students. Incorporate para led centers into your daily routines. I am a type A personality all of the way. When I first started teaching I found myself micro managing everything. Until one day I just couldn't do it anymore. I said to myself, "Am I really the only person who can listen to the students ...