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Special Education teachers have so much data to keep track of! I wanted a simple way to track the use of accommodations and modifications by my students leading up to their annual reviews. This tracker is an easy way to collect meaningful data to assist in the decision making process. NOW EDITABLE!!! You can edit the accommodations and modifications to fit the needs of your classroom and students. There are three versions of the tracker. One is perfect to collect data for your own use.

I find that when students set and track their own goals they are more likely to put forth more effort. With this product, your students can set a personal goal, track that goal, and then celebrate that goal when they meet it! I have had great success using this method in my own classroom and I hope you can find the same success in yours! This resource includes goal planning sheets, goal tracking charts, and accomplishment certificates! Are you a special education teacher that is just starti

Make writing a Functional Behavior Assessment easy with this guide and template! This product includes a teacher-friendly guide, data recording sheets, and a template to write an FBA. The FBA template comes in a Print & Write version and an Editable version. When you open the file, a version of the FBA will be in a PowerPoint. There are text boxes inserted where you will input your information. You can then save the PowerPoint for future edits or save as a PDF to print and email. Check o

Make writing Behavior Intervention Plans easy with this template! I have also included an example of a BIP filled out (no identifying information) to give a idea of what can be placed in each box. When you open the file, the Behavior Intervention Plan will be in a PowerPoint. There are text boxes inserted where you will input your information. You can then save the PowerPoint for future edits or save as a PDF to print and email. Just starting out? Need more Special Education resources? Lo

Working with students with emotional and behavior disabilities can be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding jobs. When I worked with these students, I found that it was helpful to know how they were feeling before we began our day. With this sheet, you can have a quick check-in with your students on a daily basis. This set is differentiated to fit the needs of your students. There is a girl and a boy set that each include a place to draw about or write an explanation about their fee

Communication barriers between school and home can impact a student's progress. I have used a empty notebook to go back and forth between school and home, but I find that I was spending too much time trying to write in details. With this communication log, you will be able to quickly fill in what is necessary. Also, there is a portion for parents to reply with information about the night before and the morning routine. I find when I get information from parents about a student's night and m

This is a great bundle of ALL of my special education and all of my FUTURE special education products at amazing deal of about 20% off list price! Every time I update this bundle, the price will increase so the sooner you purchase, the better deal you will get! Please refer to the links to see all of the great special education resources that are included! Buy this special education bundle now and be able to download all added files for free in the future! Even when the price increases for

Who loves a snow day? Um, EVERYBODY!!! We don't need to do anything extra to make a snow day exciting, but we're teachers. And, so we usually do extra! Make your snow days even more exciting with these "secret missions". First, pick out one of 5 secret missions or create your own with the template. Then, seal the secret mission in a manila envelope. Finally, send home the envelopes and wait for a snow day! Your students will be so excited to finally be able to open their secret mission

All teachers and therapists are required to be informed of a student's testing accommodations and program modifications. This sign-off sheet is to be filled out at the beginning of the school year as well as after an annual review. I print a copy of this and bring it with me when I deliver copies of accommodations and modifications then I keep a copy in my binder. Just starting out? Need more Special Education resources? Looking for a GREAT deal? Check out this Special Education Bundle

Special Education Co-Teaching (inclusion) can be confusing for parents that have never experienced it. This trifold brochure is perfect for educating parents about what co-teaching is and how it will benefit their child. Included on this brochure is: Definition of co-teaching Benefits of co-teaching Models of co-teaching FAQs about co-teaching Things to remember * * * If you are looking for the ESL version of this product, you can find that here. Are you a special education teacher that i

Visual aids help my students be successful in the classroom. I created this set of cards to display on my board when my students are working to remind them the type of voices I should be hearing during an activity. This set includes a color and a grey scale version of the same cards: Voices are a Level 0 - No Talking Voices are a Level 1 - Whispering Voices Voices are a Level 2 - Conversation Voices Voices are a Level 3 - Presentation Voices *** and also color and greyscale version of: Voi

ESL programs are starting to look more like a co-teaching model in some states. CoTeaching (inclusion) is a very rewarding opportunity for an ESL teacher and a general education teacher to teach along side each other in a heterogeneous setting. This Ultimate Co-Teaching Start-Up kit is perfect for those that are new to co-teaching or are co-teaching with a new partner. Even those co-teaching with the same partner for years will benefit from this product! You can find the special education

Designed as a special request from a special education teacher for her non-verbal students. She wanted them to be able to write thank you letters for Thanksgiving, but knew her students would not be able to express their ideas in a traditional way. The intended purpose of this product is to cut the pieces apart and allow the student to pick the picture cards they want to add to their Thank You sheet. I included an additional sheet with blank picture cards to add your own. Are you a special e

Special Education wouldn't be what it is today without our paraprofessionals. Getting a group of adults to work together can be a challenge but once everybody is on the same page, it can be very productive and rewarding. The purpose of this product is to promote team cohesiveness. This product includes: tips for teachers working with paraprofessionals tips for paraprofessionals key terms defined for paraprofessionals "getting to know you" sheets routine organizer sheet reflection sheet p

All of the important IEP information on one page! I print this form out and write on in with pencil so that it is easy to change. We all know how many times a related services schedule or an IEP can change during a year! I have a giant binder that I keep information on all of my students. I use this page in a plastic sleeve/divider as the cover page to each student section. This purchase is for personal use only. If other teachers would like to use this document, please direct them to my Te

Many kids, especially those with special needs, have difficulty with bus behavior. This behavior chart has helped my students with behavior disabilities and autism be successful on their bus ride. Just starting out? Need more Special Education resources? Looking for a GREAT deal? Check out this Special Education BundlePlease check out my other Special Education products under the Custom Categories in my store. Please email me with questions. LearningLab@outlook.com

Special Education meetings can be intimidating, so it is important to be organized! I always have a handwritten list of things I need to include in my CSE (Committee for Special Education) packet but I wanted my packets to look more organized and professional so I created these cover pages. There are four CSE cover pages included: CSE Annual Review CSE Re-evaluation CSE Initial Evaluation CSE Program Review ANDFour IEP cover pages included: IEP Annual Review IEP Re-evaluation IEP Initial Eval

Behavior bucks that can be used with any behavior plan. This set comes with behavior bucks in the denominations of 1, 5, 10, and 20. I have the kids keep their behavior buck in a zippered freezer bag with their names on them. It is their responsibility to keep track of their bags. They are able to earn money on a daily basis, exchange their money for larger bills on Wednesdays, and purchase from my store on Fridays. Check out the Behavior Tools and Special Education tabs under the Custom Ca

It is important to track how much support a student requires from the paraprofessional that is assigned to work with them. The ultimate goal is to reduce paraprofessional support by fostering increased independence. This form is for the paraprofessional to fill out when working with a student to help give the special education teacher a good idea of how much support is required for specific tasks. Just starting out? Need more Special Education resources? Looking for a GREAT deal? Check

The end of the year is a wonderfully exciting time! If you are looking for a creative end of year activity with fun that continues into the following year, look no further! You current students will get a kick out of writing an Official Student Guide to the grade level they are about to move on from. Your future students will LOVE reading all the student guide about their new grade level written by "an old pro"! There are cover pages for Kindergarten through 6th grade. There are pages mea