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Tasty morsels πŸͺ, Teacher tips πŸ’‘, and a resource πŸ–¨ fresh off the press

Published almost 2 years agoΒ β€’Β 1 min read

Hello, Hello Reader,

In this newsletter you'll find:

  • 3 tasty morsels from Instagram! The funny, the useful, and the inspirational
  • 2 teacher tips that have been saving me lately
  • 1 helpful resource

3️⃣ Tasty Morsels πŸͺ from Instagram!

πŸ”΅ Funny because it's true: Special Ed Teacher presenting on Shark Tank

πŸ”΅ Even more funny because it's true: Teacher morning pep talk for those days when you're absolutely dreading being stuck in a windowless classroom all day.

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πŸ”΅ Useful: make your own Rekenrek and learn from this lady how to teach basic facts.

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πŸ”΅ Bonus fun and cuteness--2 of my favorite things in one video: skunks and Whitney Houston's "I will always love you."

2️⃣ Teacher Tips πŸ’‘ That Have Been Saving Me Lately

🟒 Have a "one-down" schedule for paraprofessionals. Create a schedule that covers the absolute necessities with one less than your full team. That way when the inevitable happens, you know what to do.
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We had a period of time earlier in the year when my associates (in Iowa that's what they're called. weird.) would walk in and ask, "Are we doing the regular schedule or one-down?" I just had to say the word and everything would proceed from there.
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🟒 Create some kind of system to store and easily access worksheets that your students are familiar with and can work on independently. That way, if the need arises--say, you need to deal with a behavior--you can just pull out a few pages and get everyone busy ASAP. I use a book box with folder-pouch-things in it.

1️⃣ Helpful Resource

JUST POSTED! Be the first on your block to own this shiny new PDF!
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πŸ”΄ This is something that I currently use with my students. It allows them to practice representing math facts in different ways. Pick a math sentence like 6+4=10, then show it with unifix cubes, a number bond, ten frames and more! It includes a one page version and a more spacious 2 page version. Get it here for $1.07!​

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Send me another nugget of goodness from Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/justdifferentspecialed/

Those have been saving me lately too!

Until next time,

Rachel Garcia

Just Different Consulting

I help special educators include all students

​justdifferentsped@gmail.com

​www.justdifferentteacher.com​

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I transform math instruction in self-contained classrooms so that all students can show progress. I believe that even nonverbal children can count and do math! I have been a special educator for 12 years. I have primarily taught elementary students with moderate to severe needs.

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