Hi Reader! I can't hide it. I am a planner! I am always reflecting and determining my next steps. As the school year comes to a close I am already making plans for next year! I want to help you plan too! First, I want to let you in on the secret...TPT is having a Two Day Sale, so mark your calendar!π Starting Tuesday, February 4th, every single resource in my store will be 25% off with the code: FEBSALE25. β Nowβs the time to stock up on all those resources and bundles to plan ahead (maybe for next month or maybe just for next week π).
β Trying to prioritize what to grab? Here are my favorites for February: β€οΈValentine's Day Thematic Unit for Preschool, Elementary, and Special Education: Hands-down the best thing I ever did to make planning easier was implement thematic units. Having everything focused on a single theme helped me focus and lucky for you 12 different cross-curricular activities are included in this awesome thematic Unit so you don't even have to think about planning your theme for this month! π β π©· Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! Picture Book Communication and Comprehension Supports: Do you love teaching literacy using picture books but have students who are nonreaders or reading significantly below grade level? This collection of communication and comprehension supports are the perfect book companion for Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! from the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie series by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond. β€οΈ Feelings & Emotions Thematic Unit for Preschool, Elementary, and Special Education: After all the discussions about love surrounding Valentine's Day why not introduce some additional emotions using this done-for-you thematic unit! β Click HERE for more amazing resources to grab during the sale! β β Until next time! β |
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! St. Patrick's Day is over and it's not quite Easter yet so what do we teach during this weird time? In February I started teaching about feelings and each March I continue the "All About Me" themes by introducing Senses and Body Parts. Some of my favorite activities from these thematic units include: Reading From Head to Toe and acting out all the movements Body Outline Tracing and Labeling on Butcher Paper Egg Shaker Mystery Sound Game (a perfect way to lead into the Easter...
Hi Reader! I started blogging in 2012 as a way to share ideas and network with other SpEducators when I often felt like I was on my own little island as the only special education classroom in my building. Fast forward 12 years later and I have expanded my blog into my TPT store and these weekly Snippets that I get to share with all of you. The only problem was my blog was still stuck in 2012 π«£π«£π«£ Until now... I'm so excited to introduce the new Miss Allison's SpEd Spot! My new site makes it...
Hi Reader! Read Across America Week will be here before you know it! Does your school have a big celebration? In my classroom, a favorite book for many years was Green Eggs and Ham. I even had students who memorized the entire book they loved it so much! π₯° Each March, I used Green Eggs and Ham to work on my student's reading IEP goals so I created lots of great communication and comprehension activities to go along with it. Plus some progress monitoring sheets so I didn't have to reinvent...