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Here’s a teaching tip I learned from Daniel Steinberg who is, in my opinion, a master teacher. If you teach or present, create a separate account on your computer for when you present. You can clean it up when you need to without losing your work. It’s easy to reset your teaching environment. You won’t have notifications pop up during your talk. You can optimize colors, fonts, and everything else system-wide. You’ll never accidentally leak sensitive data or embarrassing Slack conversations. Whether you present live or you record screencasts, make a separate account.

For all educators, I have been (slowly) updating my substack with a best practices guide that I put together years ago. In this latest post, you can use this brainstorm activity to get your ideas out on paper before doing any further planning. Free form first is the best form, in my opinion. Then we get to the structure later. Enjoy!

One of my favorite parts of what I do is traveling across the country to learn from amazing educators! Recently, I visited a classroom in Portland and saw an incredible example of an?arrival routine?that checks so many boxes: attendance, social skills, and accessibility for all students. Here’s how it works: ?? Students find their name or picture on placards, supporting letter recognition and visual identification. ?? For students working on communication, a big red button is programmed with a response, making participation seamless and fun. I love how intentional and inclusive this activity is—bridging the connection between home and school. What creative strategies are you using in your classroom to support your students? Drop your ideas below! ??

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As a former student, and many of you reading this may be able to relate, I think setting an example for your students is much more impactful than just merely instructing them to do so. Especially with your well-being, students look to teachers as role models on how they can live their lives, so let’s start or continue to put our own well-being as a high priority in how lives. Below is a video on strategies we can use to improve our mood. Be on the look out for the two other videos that highlight simple and engaging ways to improve our well-being. (Video by Josh, edited with Canva by Kassidy)

After your brainstorm, it's time to clean-up the house and get a structure in place.?This activity should give you a rough sketch of what you need to cover and what you want to include. Sometimes we don’t have a choice, we have to cover certain material, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use your own creativity in your unit plan by bringing outside materials to add more depth to your lessons.?By brainstorming and housecleaning - you will start to bring your creativity and ideas into your unit.??

This class might be very helpful.

"Emphasizing Individuality: Meeting Special Needs Individuals Where They Are" Welcome to this workshop designed to enhance your understanding and skills in providing client-centered support to special needs young adults. This course will equip you with the tools to: Develop Customized Support Tools tailored to individual needs. Utilize Interactive Activities to make learning engaging and effective. Implement Visual Aids to aid understanding and retention. Collaborate through Virtual Breakout Rooms for deeper interaction. Engage with Guest Speakers to gain diverse perspectives. Conduct Self-Reflection Exercises to foster personal and professional growth. Apply Practical Applications to real-world scenarios. Gather insights through Feedback and Reflection sessions. Our goal is to empower you to meet your clients where they are, respecting and emphasizing their individuality. Link:https://lnkd.in/gz59iVHF

"Emphasizing Individuality: Meeting Special Needs Individuals Where They Are" Welcome to this workshop designed to enhance your understanding and skills in providing client-centered support to special needs young adults. This course will equip you with the tools to: Develop Customized Support Tools tailored to individual needs. Utilize Interactive Activities to make learning engaging and effective. Implement Visual Aids to aid understanding and retention. Collaborate through Virtual Breakout Rooms for deeper interaction. Engage with Guest Speakers to gain diverse perspectives. Conduct Self-Reflection Exercises to foster personal and professional growth. Apply Practical Applications to real-world scenarios. Gather insights through Feedback and Reflection sessions. Our goal is to empower you to meet your clients where they are, respecting and emphasizing their individuality. Link:https://lnkd.in/gz59iVHF

"Emphasizing Individuality: Meeting Special Needs Individuals Where They Are" Welcome to this workshop designed to enhance your understanding and skills in providing client-centered support to special needs young adults. This course will equip you with the tools to: Develop Customized Support Tools tailored to individual needs. Utilize Interactive Activities to make learning engaging and effective. Implement Visual Aids to aid understanding and retention. Collaborate through Virtual Breakout Rooms for deeper interaction. Engage with Guest Speakers to gain diverse perspectives. Conduct Self-Reflection Exercises to foster personal and professional growth. Apply Practical Applications to real-world scenarios. Gather insights through Feedback and Reflection sessions. Our goal is to empower you to meet your clients where they are, respecting and emphasizing their individuality. Link:https://lnkd.in/gz59iVHF