Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Math Fluency Packet
Here is a new product for math fact fluency. The packet includes addition and subtraction fact fluency assessments, file folders, data collection sheet, worksheets, and "I can" badges. I have created the file folders for students to practice +0, +1, +2, +3, etc through +10 and doubles; this is the same for subtraction. When students complete a fact fluency assessment with 80%+ they receive and "I can" badge which allows them to be proud and show what they know for the fact family which they have mastered! Head over to my TpT store or Teacher's Notebook to get your copy now!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Welcome Back
Welcome back everyone! This year brings yet another change...I've said good-bye to the building that I have taught at since my first day of teaching, I am now at a new building, teaching first grade Autism and Severe Behavior/ED! I have actually been back to teaching, but I feel as if I haven't been able to catch my breath. Now; however, we are making it work and it is getting easier day by day. Working with 3 new aides and a student teacher, a first and third year general education teacher and a new principal...WOW!
Here is what has helped me survive....
Schedules for EVERYONE! XCEL spreadsheets for adults and Visual Schedules for the kiddos!
Constant Lesson Plans! Why do I feel like have never lesson-planned to this level before, but at least it helps to keep my head above water!
CAPS Reports - Comprehensive Autism Planning System
These are a life saver, not only for the staff working with the students, but for the parents to understand what and how their children are learning. These are great for your parents whose needs are difficult to meet. The CAPS reports addresses 9 areas: Activity, When it is taught, Target Skills to Teach, Structures and Modifications, Reinforcement, Sensory Activities, Communication/Social Skills, Data Collection, Skill Generalization. In years past I have used the daily CAPS report; a CAPS report is completed for each day of the week for each student (I try to update each of these once a quarter). This year I am using the CAPS report by activity; a CAPS report is completed for each student, activities are listed and days the activities are addressed are then highlighted. The paraprofessionals are able to cross-reference the daily schedule with each students' CAPS report.
Click here to download the CAPS report by activity.
Click here to download the daily CAPS report.
Also, don't forget to check out my TpT store for a new math fact fluency product for addition and subtraction. The packet includes fluency tests, data sheets, file folders, worksheets and "I can" badges!
Here is what has helped me survive....
Schedules for EVERYONE! XCEL spreadsheets for adults and Visual Schedules for the kiddos!
Constant Lesson Plans! Why do I feel like have never lesson-planned to this level before, but at least it helps to keep my head above water!
CAPS Reports - Comprehensive Autism Planning System
These are a life saver, not only for the staff working with the students, but for the parents to understand what and how their children are learning. These are great for your parents whose needs are difficult to meet. The CAPS reports addresses 9 areas: Activity, When it is taught, Target Skills to Teach, Structures and Modifications, Reinforcement, Sensory Activities, Communication/Social Skills, Data Collection, Skill Generalization. In years past I have used the daily CAPS report; a CAPS report is completed for each day of the week for each student (I try to update each of these once a quarter). This year I am using the CAPS report by activity; a CAPS report is completed for each student, activities are listed and days the activities are addressed are then highlighted. The paraprofessionals are able to cross-reference the daily schedule with each students' CAPS report.
Click here to download the CAPS report by activity.
Click here to download the daily CAPS report.
Sunday, December 8, 2013
New Product, New Shop
A new product has been uploaded on my TpT store.
About the Product:
Practice following the rules of words ending in -s, -ed, and -ing.
Word Work Activity
Practice making words
For Regular Ed and Special ED
TEACCH Tasks included
In other news...I finally have a Teachers Notebook Shop! Swing on over and check it out! A special sale will be running this Monday through Friday in celebration!
Monday, December 2, 2013
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Au-Guys-A-Productive-Autism-Classroom
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Things I learn in Second Grade: Acrostic and Array
I would like to remind you that I know of these things, however did not know it had a name.
According to Wikipedia, "An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message."
Here is a sample of an Acrostic Poem:
Siesta Key
Ukulele
Nirvana
No worries
Yes
An Array is a math term used to define a set of columns/rows.
Where was I in school? How did I not learn the terminology for all of this?
According to Wikipedia, "An acrostic is a poem or other form of writing in which the first letter, syllable or word of each line, paragraph or other recurring feature in the text spells out a word or a message."
Here is a sample of an Acrostic Poem:
Siesta Key
Ukulele
Nirvana
No worries
Yes
An Array is a math term used to define a set of columns/rows.
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| Picture borrowed from eisforexplore.blogspot.com |
Where was I in school? How did I not learn the terminology for all of this?
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Weekly Interventions (for the general education classroom)
1) Self-Implemented Self-Regulation Break
I have a student that has a difficult time with self-regulation skills. In addition to implementing the Zone's of Regulation for this student/class, we are giving him a self-implemented self-regulation break. He has a timer, which is set for 5 minutes, that is attached to the door. When he feels like he is sad or going to cry, he is able to take the timer and go for a walk/drink/bathroom break. He always returns on time after his 5 minutes are up and quickly returns back to work in his general education classroom.
2) Wiggle Cushions!
Wiggle cushions are a great way to get the wiggles out! Wiggle cushions are great for students who: need to move during seated instruction, or have poor writing posture.
I have a student that has a difficult time with self-regulation skills. In addition to implementing the Zone's of Regulation for this student/class, we are giving him a self-implemented self-regulation break. He has a timer, which is set for 5 minutes, that is attached to the door. When he feels like he is sad or going to cry, he is able to take the timer and go for a walk/drink/bathroom break. He always returns on time after his 5 minutes are up and quickly returns back to work in his general education classroom.
2) Wiggle Cushions!
Wiggle cushions are a great way to get the wiggles out! Wiggle cushions are great for students who: need to move during seated instruction, or have poor writing posture.
Friday, September 6, 2013
Weekly Top 3
I took some Nyquil and am not in a focused state of mind. I can't believe I made it almost 3 weeks before getting sick :) Hope you all are staying healthy!
1) Thinking Notepad. Hold that Thought cards may not work for every child. For example the student that has no impulse control and has the incessant need to share every thought that comes to mind. In order to satisfy his need to be heard, I placed a small pad of paper on his desk; with this pad of paper he is encouraged to write down his comments and questions. We then read the paper throughout the day and make time to discuss the comments and questions with him.
2) Aroma Therapy. Use different aromas to help alert or calm a student. Use citrusy or minty smells to alert, and smells such as lavender to calm. Simply place a drop of essential oil or fragrance onto a cotton ball or tissue.
3) Cover the sink! We have sinks in each and every classroom in our building, while this is beneficial, especially in a preschool classroom, it does create a problem. I have students who would play in the water for hours if I would let them. So for a quick and easy fix I grabbed this file box from Walmart for super cheap...And it gets the job done! You may want to use a solid colored box if this is not enough.
And here is a bonus intervention for the teacher:
DONUTS! Let's be truthful, it is much easier to come to work on Friday's knowing that there will be donuts!
1) Thinking Notepad. Hold that Thought cards may not work for every child. For example the student that has no impulse control and has the incessant need to share every thought that comes to mind. In order to satisfy his need to be heard, I placed a small pad of paper on his desk; with this pad of paper he is encouraged to write down his comments and questions. We then read the paper throughout the day and make time to discuss the comments and questions with him.
2) Aroma Therapy. Use different aromas to help alert or calm a student. Use citrusy or minty smells to alert, and smells such as lavender to calm. Simply place a drop of essential oil or fragrance onto a cotton ball or tissue.
3) Cover the sink! We have sinks in each and every classroom in our building, while this is beneficial, especially in a preschool classroom, it does create a problem. I have students who would play in the water for hours if I would let them. So for a quick and easy fix I grabbed this file box from Walmart for super cheap...And it gets the job done! You may want to use a solid colored box if this is not enough.
And here is a bonus intervention for the teacher:
DONUTS! Let's be truthful, it is much easier to come to work on Friday's knowing that there will be donuts!
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