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Good morning! Trying to be productive during maternity leave is harder than I thought. I thought my baby would be on more of a predictable schedule by now, but here we are. I guess I should have seen this coming! Today's blog post is some of my favorite organization tips for keeping my middle school students organized. As a special education teacher, a lot of my students struggle with the executive functioning skills that are needed to keep themselves organized without support. I spend a lot...

Good morning! Thank you for all the baby tips you sent last week! If you think of anything else, feel free to respond to this email with any tips. My 5 week old is finally sleeping a bit so hubby and I are feeling a bit more human. Woo hoo! Today's blog post includes some tips that I have tried to help support my students who have difficulties with Executive Functioning skills. These are just a few of the things that have worked for my students in the past. If you have any other great tips,...

Good morning! Coming to you from week 4 of maternity leave, my brain is fried and I am missing the days where I got more than 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Parents, please reply to this email and spam me with any baby tips you have! Today's blog post includes some tips for providing positive reinforcement for your secondary students. I find it so difficult finding things that motivate my middle schoolers. They are too old for some of the "kid stuff" I used when I worked in an elementary...

Accommodations to Support Reading Comprehension

Good morning! When does your Winter Break start? Mine technically starts at 11:20 on December 20th, but being 37 weeks pregnant, I'm curious if I'll make it that far! Today's blog post includes some tips to support your students who struggle with Reading Comprehension. These tips are things I've picked up along the way coupled with some research that I've done. Check it out! Accommodations to Support Reading Comprehension To be honest, the year is winding down and I am no where near my...

Happy Cyber Monday! I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday weekend.Today and tomorrow, Teachers Pay Teachers is having their massive Cyber Monday sale! Stock up for the rest of the year with up to 25% off some amazing resources! Shop the Sale! Happy Shopping!XOXO, Katie Adventures in Inclusion

Good morning, I few months ago, I was getting myself back into a routine and then a HUGE monkey wrench got thrown in the operation. I got pregnant. And the first trimester was a doozy. Just surviving the end of the school year and our musical performances was almost too much to handle. Now, I'm on summer break and heading into calmer waters, so I am getting back on my feet. This week's blog post is about what I do over the summer to prep for the beginning of school. I know a lot of people put...

Good morning, For me this Monday is especially painful, in Mass we are returning back to school after a week off for February Break. I had a productive week off that ended with my washing machine breaking, so that was stressful. But, such is life! This week's blog post is about what information to include in the background section on an IEP. It is not a comprehensive list, and it may not align with what your district asks of you, but this is the framework that I use to help me formulate....

Hello friends! Long time no talk. The last two years have been tough with everything going on in the world and how challenging it has made teaching. I think it's been over a year since I've even sent out an email. My hope for the new year is to spend more time focusing on my blog and Teachers Pay Teachers products. Is there anything you would like to see in my store? Reply to this email and let me know, the brainstorming has begun! Oh, and that sale I promised you: Search the hashtag...