Showing posts with label TEACCH Tasks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label TEACCH Tasks. Show all posts

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Christmas Freebie


Spreading some Holiday cheer everyone's way with this new freebie!  Teach and review Christmas nouns and verbs with this packet. Head on over to my TPT store for this freebie!  This is a great addition to your independent/TEACCH center!


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!

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!

Friday, November 9, 2012

Let's Talk iPads

Thank you Steve Jobs!  I love your products for both personal and professional use!

iPads and Autism
The use of iPads in the autism classroom are endless and incredibly beneficial.  iPads can provide students with a visual schedule, augmentative communication device, choice board, token economy system, and a teaching/learning tool.  iPads provide the opportunity for visual supports and video modeling; an intervention that is very effective for students with Autism. 

Click here for the 60 Minutes special: Apps for Autism

In my current K-1 classroom each student is fortunate to have their own indivdual iPad for the first half of the day (when I am in the building); the second half of the day, two of the iPads go with me to my PK AU classroom.  One student now has her own iPad that is used as an AAC device.  The iPad, paired with the TouchChat app, has proven to be a motivating communication tool for her. 

Another student use the iPad to complete TEACCH tasks, learn newly introduced vocabulary in an ABA format, make choices, and communicate.  The YesNoHD app is wonderful for students in the beginning stages of choice making and communication.  He uses this app to communicate choices, grettings and requests. 


Lately I feel like I have been advocating more than usual for my students.  My preschool position allows me the opportunity to have access to monetary resources that many do not have the luxury to access at the school age level.  In my preschool classroom we have two iPads (1st and 2nd Generation).  The problem I am faced with is that in a year or so my PK classroom will no longer exist.  I have begun to address the necessity of purchasing iPads for the school age Autism Units.  Possibly crossing the line, I commented that each general education classroom has multiple iPads per room; however the special education classrooms have none, unless purchased from a parent.  My comment was that I feel that our students with special needs are be discriminated against, and that they are not being given the same opportunities as our general education students in regards to technology; technology that provides the opportunity to learn and communicate.

So now I fear that I have over-stepped the boundries (did I mention that I stated this to an admin...).  So in order to avoid a professional dilemma, I am on the search for research articles regarding the efficacy of iPads and students with Autism.  If anyone has any research to share it would be greatly appreciated. 

How are you all using the iPads in your special education classrooms?

Saturday, November 3, 2012

TpT

Finally!  With the support and encouragement of my fellow co-worker and amazing blogger/artist...I have finally begun to create and upload materials onto teacherspayteachers.

My first one is a freebie: File Folder Task
This file folder includes 2 letter words to build and/or match with adorable graphics from my co-worker.  Check out her blog: http://www.joyofkindergarten.com/

My second upload is a complete activity packet for the classic book: I Know and Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly.  I love the twist on the classic book.  My students always enjoy "feeding" the old lady while reading this book.  The packet includes varied levels of activities; wonderful for a classroom with varying levels of learners.  Wonderful graphics from http://www.scrappindoodles.com/

I hope you enjoy!