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Super Teacher Worksheets

Super Teacher Worksheets
We were recently asked to review a new site – Super Teacher Worksheets.   We did and were SO pleased!  This site is filled with free worksheets, activities, games and other things. Here is a list of things we love!  Place Value Counting Money Reading Worksheets Elapsed Time Enjoy!! Download...
August 31st, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Great Site!

We are always looking for great site to share with free resources for our readers – both teachers and parents.  Education.com has so many different kinds of resources available for home and the classroom.  Look at a few that we thought were interesting: Here is a Great site for activities Here...
August 31st, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

From our friends from Down-under.

From our friends from Down-under.
We took a few weeks off for summer while our friends down-under were in the cold of winter!  So to honor them, we found some wonderful resources from our friends in Australia and New Zealand.  They are masters at working with our students on the spectrum.  Take a few minutes to see what they have...
August 16th, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Kansas Instructional Supports – Social Narratives

Kansas Instructional Supports – Social Narratives
Here is a great place to get Social Stories or Social Narratives.  It is from the Kansas Instructional Supports site and provides a bank of Social narratives that professionals can download and use in their classroom and at home. It tells you whether it is in a Powerpoint format, Word, PDF or in Boardmaker. ...
January 14th, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Northern Ireland Curriculum’s Great Website!

Northern Ireland Curriculum’s Great Website!
Here is a Great website!  It is from Ireland and is called Northern Ireland Curriculum.  So many great resources for students with learning differences.  Who would benefit?  Students with learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism, etc.  It is divided into levels:  Inclusion, Gifted,...
January 13th, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

FunSchool and Kaboose

FunSchool and Kaboose
This does not have as much to do with children with special needs as it does just about children.  We wanted to show you a good site for kids, teachers and parents.  Fun School is a great site by Kaboose that has several activities for students.  It is packed with good wholesome, educational games...
January 12th, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Bugs Bugs Bugs

Bugs Bugs Bugs
Many of our young students on the spectrum enjoy studying and reading about spectific topics – like Bugs.  These restricted interests are part of the criteria for the diagnosis of a child with asperger’s syndrome.  These interests can become a behavioral issue if the student becomes hyper-focused...
January 8th, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Powerpoint!

Powerpoint!
Until they come up with something we like better I will continue to post on Powerpoint.  If you are lucky enough to have a touch screen on your computers or a projection device or even a Smart board/Promethean board you know the advantage of using multi-media in your teachings. Pete’s Powerpoint...
January 2nd, 2011 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

Free Book Downloads

Free Book Downloads
Have you seen Reading A-Z.com? Well, go check it out. If you sign up you get Free book downloads – complete with worksheets for a limited time. You can sign up and pay to become a member and receive access to thousands more materials but can also just check out the free downloads. Included on...
September 16th, 2009 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More

More Freebie Teacher Tools

More Freebie Teacher Tools
I love things that will make my life easier – We all struggle with not enough time to do what we want to do for our kids with autism. We can’t find what we need and sometimes you just need to make it yourself but who has the time. Rubrics are great for students with asperger’s syndrome....
May 25th, 2009 | Great Websites, Teaching | Read More