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Good morning! I don't know about you but I am trying to rest and recharge before the new year begins. They say July is the "Saturday" of the summer months and I plan on soaking up every last minute. But... Amazon had other plans and they are having a four day event with some AMAZING savings. I will keep adding the best deals I can find to my Amazon Storefront so check back often! I will sort through as much as I can so you don't have to! I also started compiling a list of all of my back to school must haves, keep an eye on that page because I plan on adding to it until September. Everything You Need for Back to School I finally finished James by Percival Everett I have moved on to The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. I do love modern history and I am a fan of Brad Meltzer's fiction so I wanted to try his nonfiction! I'll let you know how it is. Enjoy your week! XOXO, Katie |
Good morning! Currently sitting here sipping coffee and enjoying my snow day! How many of you also are home today? ❄️ Middle school behavior + Special Ed can feel like the Wild West some days. One minute everything’s fine… the next someone’s melting down over a broken pencil and you’re questioning all your life choices. The good news? You don’t need a fancy system or 47 behavior charts. I just shared 5 behavior strategies that ACTUALLY work in middle school Special Ed, the kind that are...
Good morning! Have you ever walked into your prep period fully determined to get things done… only to spend the whole 45 minutes answering “quick” emails, tracking down a lost fidget, and redirecting a student who mysteriously reappeared for a hoodie? And then the bell rings.Prep over.Nothing checked off your list. In Special Education, time isn’t money it’s sanity. And January is already hard enough without feeling like your prep periods are disappearing into thin air. That’s why I wrote a...
Hi there, We all know the truth: You can have the best co-planned lessons, the most detailed modifications, and the coolest anchor charts—but if the vibe in your inclusion classroom is off, nothing else works. Students with diverse learning needs thrive when the classroom culture is built on trust, respect, and high expectations. When they feel safe, the learning flows! This week, we're diving into the easy, actionable strategies you can use today to build that positive environment in your...