Hi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
π Do you need some easy solutions for paraprofessional management? Including a great gift idea and FREEBIE?! π
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Hi Reader! In my role as an autism and low-incidence coach, I support hundreds of teachers each year. And a common concern I hear again and again is teachers feeling ill-prepared to manage their paraprofessionals in the classroom. I get it! So much of our undergraduate training focuses on working with our students (obviously!) but very little if any helps us work with our paraprofessionals! π΅βπ«π΅βπ« During my time in the classroom, I developed a variety of tools to train my paraprofessionals and improve our team communication. In today's SpEd Spot Snippet I am going to share my favorites... and if you read all the way to the end there is a special freebie for your paras! π I developed my Paraprofessional Role Sheets as an easy-to-follow guide for my paraprofessionals which includes the purpose of various classroom activities, their role, and quick reference do's and don'ts. β I have included completed versions that are ready to print or some editable options for you to personalize them to best meet your classroom needs! Last fall I got the idea to give my original Editable Paraprofessional Role Sheets a modern makeover. π‘The original bright rainbow-colored πones fit well in my classroom. However, I realize that may not work for everyone. So I created more subdued boho watercolor-themed role sheets and I AM IN LOVE! π They are so pretty. And although we obviously want to role sheets we post to be easily noticed by staff, a subtler design could be beneficial if you have kids who are easily visually distracted. π«£ Which ones are your favorite?
These role sheets are actually one of my best-selling, highest-rated resources! Check out these lovely reviews from my wonderful customers! Another fabulous paraprofessional support that I used in my classroom were my Paraprofessional Survival Kits. They were a perfect back-to-school gift that was budget-friendly, but also super cute with the free gift tag I have included in today's freebie below! If you want to learn more about what I included in my kit check out my blog post which will also provide Amazon links to each of the items I included (however most items can be found in your school's supply closet if you are blessed enough to have one!).
Ok and now the freebie! βPara Survival Kit MissAllisonsSpEdSpot FINAL.pdfβ β Until next time! β |
βHi! I am Allison. I am an Intervention Specialist and Certified Autism Specialist with nearly 20 years of experience working with students with autism and low-incidence disabilities.
I taught in an elementary special education classroom where I created countless individualized supports, organizational tools, and differentiated activities for my students before transitioning to my current position on an autism and low-incidence coaching team where I have had the pleasure of meeting and helping teachers in hundreds of classrooms in the Dayton, Ohio area. I am passionate about special education and helping teachers!
Hi Reader!! Do your students struggle to apply sensory strategies in order to calm down in the moment? Have you discovered there are certain times of day when everyone seems a bit dysregulated? Do you have students who struggle with engagement because they are overwhelmed? I have been there! In my blog post featured below, I highlight several resources that I used to help students proactively learn and practice strategies so they were more successful calming in the moment and give ideas for...
Hi Reader! One year my class did a hayride π on a farm field trip and the guide ready The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything and acted it out with props. It was the BEST! π If you have never read this spooky story, then now is the time! It is about a little old lady's journey through the forest where she encounters different articles of clothing that make different sounds that all come together in the end for a spooky surprise! My kids have SO MUCH FUN with all the sound effects...
Hi Reader! Can you believe it is already time to teach about Halloween? ππ»π§βοΈ I love getting my students ready for trick-or-treating during our social skills group. We even practice by visiting each of the staff members in our front office to trick-or-treat. It is so much fun! Want to see what else we do during this time of year in my classroom? Check out my blog post: Fall Activities in the Special Education Classroom Unsure where to start in your classroom? Grab my Halloween Thematic Unit!...