tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54054757284490179852024-03-21T14:41:02.856-07:00Awesomeness and AutismA blog written by a teacher of students with Autism focusing on classroom resources, tools, tidbits and stories.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-47750261727448170602014-08-11T19:01:00.000-07:002014-08-11T19:01:01.779-07:00New Room = Chaos!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Room Tour</span></div>
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I finally got access to my new classroom and surrounding areas today! I was greeted with a HUGE mess!!! The previous teacher was not very organized and had items in all sorts of places. All my personal materials had been brought in by maintenance and were in a huge pile in another teachers classroom! I was so ready to get going, I forgot to take true "before" pictures. </div>
I am so excited about this position. I am teaching 2 subjects (ELA and Social Studies) and my co-teacher will be tackling Science and Math. We will both be sharing the load for Daily Living, Personal Management, Rec/Leisure skills, and Vocational tasks. We have 2 full size classrooms, a small kitchen area, and a smaller classroom in the back. We plan to use the back classroom for Vocational tasks, including break areas (which we will teach our students to appropriately access). Since we are integrating our students with severe autism (some of which have severe aggression), we also will use this back room for students who need to be removed from the group for safety. <br />
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We started strong by taking EVERYTHING out of cabinets and drawers and putting it into piles. We then put things in their correct classroom (work tasks put into the back classroom, math/science into his room, ELA/SS into mine). We left random items on tables and desks to figure out what to do with later. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhQk8sd2rLLVtsraYnCt6Rc6KGYPaK_5QIhXR9iQds5IVEJ8H2rdhMvGSxQx-SnrQugOHEcRqdxCzEZCa9Pjg03Fh9wXJbmjwGCRhzA91Z0536D6B9nlZTGzC2bzmQ5q68qJ2PUAZY7Avt/s1600/IMG_0844.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a>Anyway, after 7 hours of work, here is what we have!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My Classroom</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is from the doorway between the two larger classrooms looking into my room (ELA/Social Studies). . . SO much work to be done!!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Another view from the doorway. . . just to show the amount of chaos!!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doorway is into a bathroom that includes a toilet, changing table, and small shower.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">An Interactive Whiteboard will be put over this whiteboard. . . the area where you see my coteacher walking takes you to the kitchen and back classroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One storage area in my classroom, just to the right of the "hallway" to the kitchen. So excited to have so many cabinets and shelves!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of doorway to Science / Math classroom<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">WINDOWS!!!!! One entire wall of the classroom is windows!!!!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Kitchen</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small Kitchen Area</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shows doorway to back classroom</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Back Classroom</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back classroom which will be used for vocational skills and Rec/Leisure</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Math/Science Room</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Math/Science Classroom (yes, it has windows too!!!)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rest of the Math/Science Classroom</td></tr>
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So, that's what we've got so far. I am so overwhelmed, but so excited. Tomorrow, I hope to get all boxes unpacked and furniture in a first attempt placement. That may be lofty, but it's my goal. Then I will begin to put materials and items in their correct place. </div>
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Hope you've enjoyed my tour! I cannot wait to see what we end up with once it's all cleaned up!!!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-16139961666791458332014-07-29T19:04:00.002-07:002014-07-29T19:05:48.968-07:00New Position, New Opportunities!<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;">What a summer it has been! I've had a lot going on both personally and professionaly. Most notably, it has been determined that I am changing positions in my district. I will be <span style="font-family: inherit;">t<span style="line-height: 20px;">ransferring to one of our four High Schools to help revamp the program to increase student success! I get the opportunity to create a new program that incorporates our students with severe Autism and significant behaviors in with our Life Skills students. Our focus is on really matching activities to transition planning and ensuring we have post-secondary placements ready when students graduate! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I am super excited. I am teaming up with another teacher that I've worked with in previous years and seen a lot of success. We are splitting subjects (I will be ELA/SS, he will take Math/Sci) and then will share the load with vocational, daily living, etc. We were allowed to hand pick our paraprofessionals and have put together a "dream team".</span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">It is a big change for me. I have been a Middle School teacher for 14 of my 16 years teaching! I LOVE middle schoolers. High school is a rather daunting age to me. I feel a significant pressure to ensure student success. High school is the end of their public education, which means we have a lot of work to do! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Anyway, just wanted to share. If you have any advice, favorite high school blogs, etc, please share! I can't wait to see what this year holds! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #9fc5e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">:)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-77365283227731581582014-07-07T19:06:00.000-07:002014-07-07T19:16:27.798-07:00Special Educator Bloghop<span style="font-size: large;">Jamie over at <a href="http://talesofacarolinagirl.blogspot.com/2014/07/special-educator-bloghop.html" target="_blank">Tales of a Carolina Girl</a> is hosting a Special Educator Bloghop! Figured I'd join in as I LOVE to see other special educators blogging. Click on the button below to head over to her bloghop!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><b style="font-style: italic;">Name: </b>Erin</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><i><b>Job Title:</b></i> APPLE Teacher (teacher of children with Autism and severe behaviors)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span id="goog_1215746066"></span><span id="goog_1215746067"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/" style="color: #cc0000; text-decoration: none;"></a><b><i>Grade:</i></b> Middle School (6-8) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Second: Behavior, behavior, behavior. If students behavior is not under control, you are not having true success. As you plan for your classroom, determine how you will manage behavior. Create reinforcement systems (or find good ones from others - see above). Create behavior charts (again, see above). Determine what behaviors you will focus on and what techniques you will use. When school starts, implement your interventions, assess their effectiveness, and make adjustments! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Thanks for the bloghop Jamie!! I can't wait to learn from other bloggers!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-16266801605740890972014-07-05T16:00:00.002-07:002014-07-05T16:00:30.442-07:00Currently!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Work Boxes: As mentioned multiple times in the past, I have a TON of work boxes. Here are a few more:</h2>
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<b>Reading office supply sort:</b> Random items from around the classroom are put into the container. Students read the label at the bottom of the sorting system and place the correct number of items! So easy to setup, and FREE!</div>
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<b>Filling Medicine Box: </b> I used small candies as the "pills". Students got instructions on what "pills" were needed in AM/PM. Have to fill out weekly medicine storage.</div>
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Item sort (similar shape edition): In this task, students sort random items, but many have very similar shape, (rounded vs square edges). Students sort accordingly.</div>
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Another shape sorter - this came as a math kit, I just dumped it into a work box!<br />
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Fine motor activity: Students take the small pegs and push them into a piece of foam.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here are a few work boxes. . . hope you see some you like!</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pencil Case Pack </span></b>- students follow the template to put items into pencil tins</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Eraser Pack</b> </span>- Students place two erasers into containers accordint to template. For this particular task, students have two different shape containers, so they must make sure to get matching tops for container.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Spelling Pack </span></b>- Students much choose an item from box, then find the letters to spell that word and place it all into a tied bag. Items are all mastered spelling words for that particular student.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Rubber Band Sort </span></b>- Students sort the rubber bands by size. I must admit, this one is HARD! The rubber bands are very close in size, so they have to pay close attention. </div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Money Sort </span></b>- Students place coins into a money sorter according to denomination. For lower functioning students who do not yet know the amount of each coin, one example can be velcroed into the container to provide a cue.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-31867579973188412652014-06-12T15:14:00.000-07:002014-06-24T23:21:53.236-07:00Work Boxes - Organizational Nightmare Solved<br />
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Ok, if you've read any of my previous posts, you know I have a problem. I am addicted to work boxes. It is an addiction, a true addiction. I cannot go more than a few weeks at a time without a trip to the dollar store to purchase materials for my newest work box idea. I love that these can be teaching tools, independent practice, and can encompass so many skills at one time. <br />
When you are as addicted to creating these as I am, you end up with so many boxes that it can become an organizational nightmare. How do you know what's in each box? How do you know what to assign each student? Here is how I do it!<br />
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This helps me put boxes that are similar together on a shelf. Each shelf has a strip of tape on it so that I know where that color/type box goes for easy finding and easy returning.</div>
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Each box is then given a label. I try to make these 1-2 words, but slightly descriptive so that I can quickly figure out what the task inside is. This label also gets a color coded dot so we can tell what shelf it will belong on.</div>
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And there you have it. This is the way that I organize my work boxes. It works for me. It can still be a little overwhelming, but my kids have always been able to find their assigned boxes independently and are able to return boxes when necessary!</div>
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I, like many of you, will not be taking the summer off, but will continue to work with my kiddos in ESY (extended school year). Despite the fact I'll be working, I LOVE SUMMER! ESY is only 4 hours a day and we don't have to follow the same strict regimen of the school year. I am so excited to get to spend some time having fun with my kiddos! All of my students only have behavior goals for the summer, so I get to incorporate lots of social skills, games, and art projects. </div>
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This summer, our schedule will be the following:<br />
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<td class="xl64" style="border-left: none; width: 69pt;" width="92">Student 2</td>
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<li><b>Splash Math </b>(grades K-3) https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/studypad-inc./id432105528</li>
<li><b>Monkey Lunchbox </b>(and other THUP games) https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/thup-games/id328205878</li>
<li><b>My First App (match it up 1,2, and 3; opposites; Sort it out; What's the difference) </b> https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/myfirstapp-ltd./id421655195</li>
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<b>Art and Cooking - </b>Can you believe we have a designated art and cooking teacher for the summer! She will plan activities for this time period. I could not be more thrilled, especially since I have NO creative bones in my body! </div>
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Once again, I have been absent for way too long from the blogging world. Unfortunately, I don't see that changing in the near future. I am up to 9 kiddos, 1 full time para (my rock), 1 long term sub (who genuinely cares, but has no experience or skills in working with kids with Autism), and an on and off behavior support staff member. Anyway, to say the least, it has been BUSY and CRAZY in my room!!! I am loving every minute, but I am exhausted when I finally turn off that light and close the door to come home every day. I hope to return to the blogging world again this summer when life settles down again. I have a ton of ideas, projects, games, work boxes, terrible mistakes, and realizations to share! I hope those of you who follow me haven't given up on me yet!</div>
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Anyway, I quickly wanted to share in this post my new tattoo!!!! I know, I know, tattoo's are not everyone's thing. I've heard all the arguments, all the questions, and I don't have all the answers. I do, however, know that tattoos are very personal and highly meaningful to me. I have 5, all with high significance. Each took years to commit to and involved much research and thought. </div>
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This tattoo has been in the works for 3 years. I got this tattoo not only because of the impact that my students make on my life, but also the impact their families make. I am so excited to show my support for Autism acceptance and open the door to so many more conversations about Autism. Just since getting the Tattoo on Saturday, I've had 3 opportunities to talk with strangers about Autism! I also made sure to get it from a tattoo parlor that supported the <a href="http://www.ink4autism.com/usa3.html" target="_blank">Ink4autism </a>campaign. 50% of proceeds from this tattoo went to Autism Speaks (yes, another highly controversial topic, not to be delved into here). Anyway, here it is! I am in love!!!!! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-45509180906490323222013-12-30T10:40:00.001-08:002013-12-30T10:40:46.000-08:00Creating SentencesI don't know about you, but getting my students to use sentences is quite difficult. For our state testing, there are multiple tasks that require my students to "generate a sentence". Yikes! I know my kiddos get the concept and I can get them to show me this in multiple ways, but generating a sentence is not currently one of them!<br />
We have been working on this skill in multiple ways. The most successful one I've had is to use a sentence creation graphic organizer. <br />
We began with one that was filled in with a word bank that I knew included the words needed for the pictures or situations we were addressing. <br />
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The student would look at a picture and then follow the sentence graphic organizer (with my prompts). They would end up with a sentence such as "the girl is running in the park", or "the man is cooking in the kitchen". Using pictures and these words, we created multiple sentences! It was so easy and the kiddos really enjoyed the activity!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-51257471066664472962013-09-12T18:33:00.001-07:002013-09-12T18:33:19.339-07:00Daily Schedule - updateI guess I jinxed myself with the daily schedule post yesterday. Today, while I was out at a training, I got a call from one of my paras. While in the gym 5th period (when we've been going for the past three weeks per my AP's instructions), one of the coach's brought in their class and informed my staff that they would no longer be allowed in the gym that period. <br />
I called after my meeting and apparently at some point in the last couple of days they changed around some staff schedules and didn't bother to tell me!!!<br />
Soo, now I have to create draft #10 of the schedule, which I am positive will then have to lead to drafts 11, 12, and 13 before it all works out again. I am struggling to wrap my head around this right now.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-34379870529084588752013-09-11T17:53:00.003-07:002013-09-11T17:57:56.228-07:00Daily Schedules - top priorityWow, it has been a tough two and a half weeks. My kiddos are VERY BUSY!!! With new kiddos and new staff, I feel like my head is spinning with just teaching procedures. I'm finding that now I have to write out specific step by step instructions for my para's on how to deal with student behavior, how to implement reinforcement systems, etc. I guess I took for granted how knowledgeable my staff was last year!! <br />
Anyway, my top priority has been setting schedules, both for students and staff. <br />
To ensure schedules are most effective, here are the steps I take:<br />
1. Set up a excel document with 15 minute segments down and each student's name across the top. (once I get some things set up, I change the times to match things like bells, etc)<br />
2. Fill in the non-negotiables (lunch, gened, etc). <br />
3. Set up group times<br />
4. Fill in rotations<br />
5. Assign staff to specific rotations and students <br />
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To make it all work correctly, this year I had to do NINE drafts of this!! I kept having to rework groups, ensure that kids who needed extra assistance were assigned 1 staff who supervised others while at independent. <br />
Here are three versions of the schedule, just so you can see the progression. I know that there will still be a few changes, and I still have a couple of spots that need to be filled, but at day 13, I'm feeling pretty confident!<br />
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Version 1: Made before I actually knew my students and staff very well. In this one, I set non-negotiables and groups and then just blindly filled in students based on that information I had. . . We used this for 2 whole days!<br />
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Here is version 4. . . I had already made multiple changes. In this schedule, I created a couple of new stations, took out some stations, and began to assign staff more appropriately. . .<br />
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This is the current schedule. . . In this one, every student is accounted for with staff members. Students are either working with staff directly or supervised (when in parenthesis). Yellow table is where I work with students, at the blue table my stronger para works on reading, fluency, and the red table is where students play a game of some sort and work on turn taking and social skills. I am really enjoying this schedule so far, but you can see that there are still a couple of ??. These are times that are not filled completely with meaningful activities so I am still determining what to do. If you have any suggestions, I'm more than open!!<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Key: MM-morning meeting; cards/Ipad-language master, then Ipad activity; I-independent; WD-work drawers (set of 6 drawers that target IEP objectives in the generalization phase); WB-work boxes (pre-vocational tasks); TT-another time I work with students. . . </i></span><br />
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So. . . that's the way I make schedules. How are you doing with your schedules?? Anything you think I should try??<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-8856015644794792982013-09-02T17:14:00.004-07:002013-09-02T17:14:44.190-07:00I'm Back. . . Hello friends!<br />
So, I fell off the blogging worlds edge. I envy my favorite bloggers who are able to post daily or even weekly. It seems when things get busy, the blog is the first thing to go! I am making a pledge to blog at least 1x per week, hopefully more. <br />
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I have just finished my first week of school. It was possibly the hardest first week I've ever had! I have 8 kiddos with severe autism. Four are returning to me and have done well remembering how to follow classroom procedures. Four are brand new middle schoolers and have a ton to learn. They have difficulty just sitting in their seats right now! <br />
I also lost both my fabulous parapros from last school year. One left to go to an elementary campus to work with the itty-bitties. The other followed some of our most difficult students to high school. I was blessed with two new great people, but neither have ever worked in a classroom for students with autism. It has been a little overwhelming trying to train the staff AND students at the same time!<br />
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Anyway, for my first post back, I'm joining in with a "Currently". If you want to join, run over to <a href="http://ohboy3rdgrade.blogspot.com/2013/09/currently-september.html?showComment=1378165738969" target="_blank">Oh' Boy 4th Grade</a> and link up! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-79608228598328423012013-06-18T16:01:00.001-07:002013-06-18T16:01:23.557-07:00Giveaway from Montessori Print Shop!!!Check out this give away! 1290 items FREE to print and use with kiddos. I've seen quite a bit of their things in use in classrooms and love the things they make. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-27780293022869842882013-05-13T14:42:00.002-07:002013-05-13T14:42:40.223-07:00Pats on the back sure do feel good!!!So, today my co-teacher and I were called in to our supervisors office for a meeting. It began as one of those "I just want to make sure we are all on the same page regarding. . . " sorts of meetings where you wonder why it's so important to be away from your kiddos for something like this. Well. . . it ended up being a guise. About 3 minutes into the meeting, the door burst open and in walks my principal, superintendent, sped director and all the coordinators in the program to announce that we (Sam and I) had been named the "employees of the month" for the district!!! I haven't been more surprised ever in my life. If you are a teacher, you know how special this is. To say I am honored is an understatement. It's rare we get pats on the back in this profession. We get lots of great moments to hold onto, but it's a lonely field where often our job is misunderstood (all you do is babysit, right?). It sure does feel good to be recognized!!!!! <br />
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How cute is this cake?? Made by parent volunteers in our school parent center. <br />
Anyway, just wanted to share this honor with you guys. :) I am on cloud 9 right now!!!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-78016206446817892992013-04-03T19:10:00.001-07:002013-04-03T19:10:45.878-07:00New Adapted BooksYou all know one of my main obsessions - making work boxes. A second obsession I have is adapted books!! I love Adapted books! I use them in teacher time, for independent activities, to have students interact with each other, and in many other ways!<br />
On my campus, the life skills teacher resigned back in February to take a job closer to her home. With her resignation, my co-teacher and I have had to take in her kiddos! It has been quite a challenge. It's been a few years since I've worked with kiddos with disabilities other than Autism, and it has been interesting. In ways, it has made me up my game! In other ways, it's just made me tired!!!<br />
Anyway, in taking on the life skills kiddos, I have been reintroduced to the Edmark Reading Series. These students are on this series and I am falling back in love! I created a few books for them to use to practice some of the words we are targeting at this time. <br />
These are up for sale at my TpT store.<br />
<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/In-the-Box-adapted-book-using-Edmark-Symbols" target="_blank">In the Box </a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whats-That-level-1-An-adapted-book-using-Edmark" target="_blank">What's That? level 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whats-That-level-2-an-adapted-book-using-Edmark-Words" target="_blank">What's That? level 2</a><br />
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I can't get my computer to upload any pictures right now. . . I think I need to have tech services look at it! I'll try to add pictures tomorrow!<br />
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Hello, My name is Erin, and I'm an addict. . . I just can not STOP obsessing over and creating new work boxes!!!!! Here is what $65 at the Dollar Tree will buy you:<br />
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Baby Ring Assembly: (Enough to make 10 rings; Students must first get correct colors then put together)</div>
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Toothbrush Pack: (Enough to make 5)<br />
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Food Package: (Students must look at the written list and then find the food items and put into a bag)<br />
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Screwdriver Package: (Color coded screwdrivers; put into container; enough to make 10)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-47642286595636799012013-03-12T19:00:00.004-07:002013-03-12T19:04:35.990-07:00Where do you come up with your work box ideas??Today I met with a friend and we worked all day making new materials for her classroom. During our time together, she said "where do you come up with all these ideas" more than once. I figured maybe I should share where I get some of my best ideas. Hint. . . I steal them!!<br />
Below is an extensive list of sites where I have gone to get ideas for new work boxes. I kind of have an obsession for making them and I am always looking for something new to make. If you have other places you go to, please let me know!<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hrMTZoMWhPOUxXQ28/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Above, Below, On</span></a><br />
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Print out each page, laminate and add velcro. I bind the pages into a book so that students can practice a set of prepositions at one time and then it can be checked. <br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hra2h5RjRVLWI4N28/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">Fat cat flies</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://chapelhillsnippets.blogspot.com/2012/05/angry-birds-over-and-between-printable.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">angry birds over and between printable</span></a><br />
<a href="http://chapelhillsnippets.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-lonely-reindeer-and-his.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">the lonely reindeer printable</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1760746/Winter-Preposition" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Winter Preposition</span></a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1760087/Book-Hide-the-Turkey-prepositions-interactive" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Book Hide the Turkey-prepositions-interactive</span></a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1730176/Big-Al-Activities" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Big Al Activities</span></a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1657130/Wheres-the-Ball-Preposition-Activity-Supported" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Where's the Ball? (Preposition Activity - Supported)</span></a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Activity/1655315/firetruck-prepositions" style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">firetruck prepositions</span></a></h4>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Whats-Bugging-You-Preposition-Edition-Adapted-Book" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">What's Bugging You - Preposition Edition - by theautismhelper.com</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Preposition-Puppy-Labrador-Match-up-2-pages" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Preposition Puppy by Clever Classroom</span></a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-80671920386187442722013-03-03T18:06:00.001-08:002013-03-03T18:19:13.033-08:00STAAR-ALT antonym and homophone activitiesI have been swamped at work. The life skills teacher quit 4 weeks ago and they are unable to find a replacement. This means that I have had to take over her kiddos for ELA and Social Studies. It has been wonderful and difficult all at the same time. My caseload has doubled and I have had to learn all new levels of students. In addition, I've gotten to do twice the state testing!<br />
Anyway, I am finally trying to share some of the activities that I have created. I am attempting to share PDF's of activities created for the first time, so I hope it works. Let me know if any of my links do not work and I'll try again.<br />
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The student will be presented and read a teacher-generated paragraph that includes an unfamiliar multi-meaning word used in two different ways. The student will locate the multi-meaning word each time it is used in the paragraph. Using a reference material, the student will locate the definition for each way the multi-meaning word is used in the paragraph. The definitions will be read. The student will generate two sentences each using one of the meanings of the multi-meaning word.<br />
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1.The student will locate the multi-meaning word each time it is used in the paragraph.<br />
2.The student will locate the definition for each way the multi-meaning word is used in the paragraph.<br />
3.The student will generate two sentences each using one of the meanings of the multi-meaning word.<br />
For this task, I had the student a picture dictionary for multi meaning words. The student highlighted the multimeaning word in different paragraphs. She then found the word in the dictionary, then created her own sentences. Hope this is helpful:<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hrVjA3c2VJY2VzMlU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">A-Z dictionary - multi meaning version</a><br />
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ELA 7.2 (a)<br />
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The student will be presented and read one unfamiliar word and three known words, one of which is an antonym to the unfamiliar word. Using a reference material, the student will identify the meaning of the unfamiliar word. The student will identify the antonym for the unfamiliar word. When presented with three sentences, the student will identify the sentence that uses the pair of antonyms correctly.<br />
Predetermined Criteria<br />
1.The student will identify the meaning of the unfamiliar word.<br />
2.The student will identify the antonym for the unfamiliar word.<br />
3.The student will identify the sentence that uses the pair of antonyms correctly.<br />
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For this standard, I created an antonym dictionary and several sentence strips using words sets of antonyms. Students learned to first locate the word in the dictionary. They then practiced identifying the antonyms. Last, I taught them to be able to identify the correct use of antonyms through matching the pictures from the dictionary to those in the sentence strips. <br />
Here is the dictionary:<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hrdkc0ZkdKME56b0k/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">A-Z Dictionary antonym edition</a><br />
Here are two sentence strips (I seem to have lost the others created, but will upload when I locate them)<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hrTjg0VnluMUJ4UzQ/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sentence strips - female and boy</a><br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hraHA1RWpjSzZBc1k/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Sentence Strips - mopey and happy</a><br />
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Now for homophones:<br />
ELA 8.2<br />
Level 2<br />
The student will be presented three sentences. Each sentence will include a pair of homophones. As the sentences are read, the student will identify the two homophones in each sentence. The student will be presented six cards each representing the meaning of one homophone. Using the context of the three sentences, the student will match the cards to the homophones. The student will be presented a fourth sentence with two blanks that can be completed with two of the six existing homophones. The student will complete this sentence using any two of the six homophones.<br />
Predetermined Criteria<br />
1.The student will identify the homophones.<br />
2.The student will match the cards to the homophones.<br />
3.The student will complete this sentence using any two of the six homophones.<br />
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In this task, I used the picture dictionary, a homophone list, picture definition pieces and sentence strips. I printed out the dictionary and stapled it together. I printed out each sentence strip and put it onto tagboard. I then affixed a strip of scratchy velcro across the bottom of the entire sentence. After that, I put soft velcro on the arrow/box combo and on the back of each picture icon. <br />
To identify the homophones the student had to place the box/arrow under the homophones. They then had to choose the correct pictures to match the homophone meanings. <br />
I have not taken a picture of the task in action, but will try to do so tomorrow. Here is a link to the task:<br />
<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B6mUhKT8Z2hrT29LR3RobVhBLTg/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Homophone Activity</a><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-20874332287198034522013-02-02T10:24:00.002-08:002013-02-02T10:24:42.214-08:00Different uses for adapted booksAs many of you know, I love adapted books. I was lucky enough to have a donors choose project funded that purchased 24 different interactive books for my students. Each came already assembled and ready to use! The books are great for multiple levels of students for multiple types of tasks.<br />
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Here is a picture of one set of books I recieved:<br />
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Using this set of books, I can serve three different levels of students easily. My highest functioning student can use the books to actually read and find correct answers:</div>
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This particular book gives a statement that she must read, and then she must put a picture to represent the sentence onto the page. </div>
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The second level of student can use a lower level book that requires them to read specific words and match them to their picture</div>
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For the lower level student, I use these books as simple picture matching tasks. He takes the books that the other students have put together and removes the icons and place them back onto their original pages. This just has the student match picture to picture.<br />
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What a GREAT resource these books have turned out to be. Useful for all students in my classroom and once they have had a few rounds of instruction with the books, they can use these as independent stations!</div>
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Today was a ROUGH one. It began with a student throwing a 4 hour tantrum in which I got head butted, kicked, punched in the face, scratched, and bitten. It ended with a visit to the doctor for a refresher tetanus shot, antibiotics and an antibiotic cream. In between these things was a lot of time where I supervised the student having difficulty and very little time where I worked with other kiddos. I hate this type of day. I feel terrible for the student who had the episode. When a tantrum of this magnitude happens, you know there must be an underlying issue other than just not wanting to perform a task. I feel terrible for the other students who did not get to follow any of their typical schedule or receive their typical daily instruction. I feel terrible for my support staff that had to give up their breaks and lunches and instead had to run around finding ways to keep students who are supposed to be at teacher time busy with other activities. I feel terrible for myself and my co-teacher for not being able to prevent the event and for feeling like we failed all the students in one day.<br />
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Anyway, as special education teachers, we all have these types of days. In the end, the episode subsided and the student continued on with his day. In the end, I typed up all the reports, doctored up all the injuries, and tried to salvage any instruction I could for the day. In the end, I came home, had an adult beverage, a hot shower and cried. At the end of the day, I am going to bed exhausted but knowing that tomorrow will be better. <br />
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<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">5. Leave a comment on this post if you were nominated so I can learn more about you and see who you nominate</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="line-height: 30px;"><b>My 11 randoms</b>:</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">1. I have 4 cats (Snack, Scout, Thomas, and Munchkin) and 2 dogs (Simon and BB). </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">2. These animals almost caused my husband to dump me when we were dating! (I had two more dogs at the time - I must admit, it was a bit of a zoo)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">3. I grew up in Gray Georgia, which at the time was a 1 red light tiny town. It is now a metropolis.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">4. I started working with kids with disabilities when I was in 7th grade. My mom made me volunteer at Special Olympics and I was hooked.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 30px;">5. I have run 3 half marathons. I LOVE to run and would run more, but I fractured my </span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 30px;">femur</span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 30px;"> while training a year ago and am still in recovery.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">6. My favorite animal is the Hippopotamus.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">7. I am deathly afraid of moths and butterflies - they are just so darn unpredictable and could fly into my ear!!!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">8. I collect folk art, especially metal fish. I have multiple pieces by R.A. Miller and am always on the lookout for something cool.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">9. I drive a Subaru Outback. Just bought it a couple of months ago and I feel like I belong in a commercial. It's that cool.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">10. When I was 12 years old, my dad told me that if I wanted a car when I was 16, I had to help build one myself. He and I rebuilt a 1937 Dodge Pickup Truck and I drove it all throughout highschool. It still sits in their garage waiting for me to figure out how to get it to Texas.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; line-height: 30px;">11. My mom and dad are currently living at my house while my dad recovers from a stroke. I am enjoying having them here way more than I should!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>Now, for my nominations:</b> (though I must admit, I'm pretty sure all of them have been nominated already!)</span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">1.<a href="http://autismtank.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> The Autism Tank</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">2. <a href="http://theautismhelper.com/" target="_blank">The Autism Helper</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">3. <a href="http://breezyspecialed.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Breezy Special Ed</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">4. <a href="http://chapelhillsnippets.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Chapel Hill Snippets</a> (ok, she has 215 followers, but I still LOVE her)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">5. <a href="http://mrshsresourceroom.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mrs. H's Resource Room</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">6.<a href="http://aspecialkindofplace.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> A Special Kind of Place</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">7. <a href="http://thepuzzlingworldofautism.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Puzzling World of Autism</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">8. <a href="http://resourceroomrules.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Resource Room Rules</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">9. <a href="http://specialteacherforspecialkids.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Special Teacher for Special Kids</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">10. <a href="http://talkituptherapy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Talk It Up</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">11. <a href="http://specialsmartspecialhearts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Special Smart Special Hearts</a></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Make sure you jump over and check out these guys. Each of them provides so many resources, tidbits, stories, and just plain good ideas!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>Ok, here are the questions I was given to answer:</b></span></span><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">1. If you could have any super power, what would it be and why?</span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Hmmm, ability to transport. I miss my friends/family in Georgia so much and would love to be able to get there and back quickly! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>2. If you weren't a teacher/educator/your current occupation, what would you be? </b></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">I wonder this all the time! I'm not skilled to do ANYTHING else! I think if possible, I'd love to work with the animals at a zoo </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>3. You had to choose: sense of smell or sense of taste. </b></span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Smell, definitely</span><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"> (as long as it doesn't affect my taste!)</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">4. What is your favorite genre of book?</span></b><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Trashy mystery whodunits!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">5. What is your favorite genre of music?</span></b><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">Folk </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">6. <b>If you could visit any place in the world, and money was no object, where would it be?</b> Egypt!! (if it were safe as well)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>7. What was your favorite subject in school? What was your least favorite? </b>Favorite - Language Arts/Drama; Least favorite - Math</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>8. What is one way that you do to ensure a healthy lifestyle? </b>Until I was injured, I ran on a daily basis. Now, I try to drink water and eat healthy</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>9. How many hours of sleep do you get a night? </b>at least 8, 10 if possible! I need my sleep!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>10. What is your favorite drink, alcoholic or not?</b> Changes on a frequent basis. I am addicted to Diet Cherry Coke, but I have quit drinking those! I do love a good glass of wine.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit; font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><b>11. Do you have any hidden talents? If so, what?</b> Not sure I would call it a talent, but I can type out words with my toes (using only my big toes)</span><br />
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<b style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ok, here are the questions for my nominees:</span></b></span><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">1. What made you decide to work in the field of Special Education?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">2. What is your favorite animal and why?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">3. How do you like your eggs cooked?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">4. What is your favorite childhood memory?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">5. What was your favorite subject in school?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">6. What is your favorite drink?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">7. What genre of book do you like most?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">8. If you could have any superpower, what would it be?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">9. If you were able to travel anywhere in the world, money and safety are guaranteed, where would it be?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">10. Where is the furthest you've traveled from home?</span></b><br />
<b><span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;">11. Sweet or Salty? </span></b><br />
<span style="background-color: #cfe2f3; font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b><span style="font-size: 19px; line-height: 28px;">For all my nominees, copy and paste the above instructions, questions, and such to your blog. And don't forget to comment on my post when you are done, so I can check out some new interesting info about you :)</span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05746507053547155584noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5405475728449017985.post-78599814145321629972013-01-26T10:58:00.000-08:002013-01-26T10:58:16.655-08:00State Testing - STAAR-ALT (Texas alternative testing)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time of year - Alternative state testing windows have opened! If you are like me, this has consumed your life for the past couple of months.<br />
I have now administered alternative tests in two states (Georgia and Texas). Both have had their issues and both have had their perks.<br />
In Texas, our assessment is called the <a href="http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/" target="_blank">STAAR-ALT</a>. The test includes a series of standardized tasks that you must perform with students and then evaluate their responses. Tasks come in 3 levels - Level 1 is for your very low functioning students. It mostly requires experiences with test materials and simple responses to stimuli. Level 2 is for your students who can make choices but require more extensive supports. Level 3 is for higher functioning students who can generate their own responses and choose from an array of items.<br />
Each task requires the teacher to make their own materials. Some are simple, others require HOURS of work! I have found that there are very limited places to find and share the materials that people make.<br />
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Here is a list of the locations I have found that do share materials and resources:<br />
Boardmaker share has quite a few groups created to share STAAR alt materials. . . here are the ones I have joined:<br />
<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/GroupsHome/1084/STAAR-ALT-Administrators" target="_blank">Boardmaker Share Staar-Alt Administrators</a><br />
<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/GroupsHome/1178/STAAR-Alt" target="_blank">Boardmaker Share Staar-Alt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/GroupsHome/1314/STAAR-Alt-Administrator-Grade-8" target="_blank">Boardmaker Share Staar-Alt Admin</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.esc14.net/default.aspx?name=ctl_staar_alt" target="_blank">Region 14 ESC</a> - this is a board that has "stickies" to some websites that provide activities you can perform to practice the STAAR concepts<br />
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<a href="http://staar-alternate.wikispaces.com/" target="_blank">STAAR-ALT Wikispaces</a> - Has examples of filled out reporting documents. No pre-made materials but does have ideas of the materials that other people have made<br />
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<a href="http://www.vitechshare.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">VI TechShare</a> - NOT Staar-alt specific, but tons of links to places you can find accessible books, adapted materials, etc that you can use to create your own materials.<br />
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<a href="http://tarheelreader.org/" target="_blank">Tar Heel Reader</a> - Again, Not staar-alt specific, but does have teacher and student created stories (can be printed in powerpoint or PDF) that you can use for informational texts, biographies, and other ELA tasks.<br />
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<a href="http://chapelhillsnippets.blogspot.com/p/free-materials-to-download-and-print.html" target="_blank">Chapel Hill Snippets</a> - Not Staar-alt specific, but many adapted books you can print and use for informational texts, writing, and other tasks.<br />
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Sadly, this is it as far as I've found. If you have any other sites (even for other state testing), please share!!!<br />
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