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7 Tips to Survive the End of the Year

May 8, 2017 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

7 Tips to Survive the End of the Year

After state testing finishes, many kids (and adults) struggle to survive the last few weeks of school. Summer is coming and everyone knows it! Here are seven tips that will help teachers and kids have a positive and fun ending to the school year. 1. Assign end of the year projects. Kids love projects with […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Tips for Teachers

10 Truths Kids with Disabilities Should Know

May 1, 2017 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

10 Truths Kids with Disabilities Should Know

As a special education teacher, I see kids with all types of disabilities and learning challenges. Sometimes, we are so busy teaching and working on critical skills that we don’t spend enough time talking to kids about their actual disabilities. By starting to talk to kids about their disabilities, we can empower young learners to […]

Filed Under: Autism, Special Education, Teaching

10 Best Times to Practice Mindfulness in the Classroom

April 17, 2017 by pathway2success 2 Comments

10 Best Times to Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness means being present in the moment with your thoughts and feelings without making judgements. It is being aware of what is happening but not being overwhelmed. Practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help you feel calmer, happier, and be more in tune with yourself. People of all ages and abilities can practice mindfulness, […]

Filed Under: Classroom Management, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

100 Coping Strategies for Anger, Anxiety, and More

April 2, 2017 by pathway2success 5 Comments

100 Coping Strategies for Anger, Anxiety, and More

Coping strategies are techniques that help reduce negative feelings when someone is feeling under stress. Those feelings might be the result of anxiety, anger, depression, or just general day-to-day stress. Practicing coping strategies can help kids and young adults learn how to manage their emotions in a positive way. Every child or young adult should […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

Using Sticky Notes to Teach Reading Strategies

March 15, 2017 by pathway2success 3 Comments

Using Sticky Notes to Teach Reading Comprehension

All grade and age levels need to concretely learn and practice active reading strategies. Just because reading comprehension strategies are more explicitly taught and focused on in primary grades doesn’t mean that middle and high school level teachers shouldn’t be teaching and reinforcing, too! Actually, as the content gets harder (around 5th to 7th grade) […]

Filed Under: ELA, Reading Comprehension, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching

Teaching Kids How to Relax with Mindfulness

March 4, 2017 by pathway2success 1 Comment

Teaching Kids How To Relax

Relaxation is a skill that promotes health and well-being for people of all ages- including kids! Too often in school, we are all rushing to get through our days, complete our work, and fix the problems that come up. It’s easy to forget that kids need time to relax and de-stress, too. There are many […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Managing Challenging Behaviors, Mindfulness, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education

Using Task Cards to Teach Social Problem Solving

February 9, 2017 by pathway2success 3 Comments

Using Task Cards to Teach Social Problem Solving

Social problem solving is the process of figuring out how to deal with social situations and challenges. It involves understanding the situation, identifying a problem, considering solutions, and choosing the best way to handle that specific situation. While many kids and young adults figure out how to maneuver through these social challenges on their own, […]

Filed Under: Autism, Social Emotional Learning, Social Skills, Special Education

Save with TpT’s 2-Day Sale (And a Giveaway)!

February 6, 2017 by pathway2success Leave a Comment

This February 7th and 8th will mark TpT’s 2-Day Sale! Using the code LoveTpT, you’ll be able to save up to 28% on all resources. All resources in my store will be on sale. This even includes bundles, which gives a huge savings on top of already discounted resources. To celebrate, I’m giving away a […]

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Practicing Coping Strategies (with a craft!)

January 13, 2017 by pathway2success 7 Comments

Practicing Coping Strategies with a Craft

Having a “toolbox” of coping strategies is critical for a child or young adult to deal with challenging emotions. Sometimes the emotions are due to anxiety, depression, anger, stress or other strong feelings. Regardless of the reason, it’s important to teach, practice, and choose coping strategies that work for each individual child. Using a Coping […]

Filed Under: Coping Strategies, Social Emotional Learning, Special Education, Teaching

How to Progress Monitor Goals and Objectives

January 7, 2017 by pathway2success 2 Comments

How to Progress Monitor

As a special education teacher, I work to stay on top of my progress monitoring for the kids on my caseload. Between juggling IEP meetings, parent phone calls and emails, collaborating with regular education staff, prepping, and teaching my daily lessons, it gets challenging. This problem is even more difficult at the middle and high […]

Filed Under: Autism, Special Education, Study Skills, Teaching, Tips for Teachers

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Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down st Is it me or do we all need some extra calm-down strategies lately?

I put this article together a while ago filled with free resources and strategies to help kids build their inner calm.

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Let's talk about strategy shares. They are probabl Let's talk about strategy shares. They are probably something you already do in your classroom, but being intentional about how you use them can build executive functioning skills in a powerful way!

This is a time when learners can explain to others how they have solved a problem or worked through a challenge.

By sharing their unique strategies, students get to learn from one another. The student explaining is building their metacognition skills as they think about their own thinking and the strategies they've used. 

At the same time, other students are practicing active listening, perspective-taking, and mental flexibility to consider new techniques.

To give this a try, let students be the teacher. For example, a student might show their step-by-step work on the board as they walk through how to solve a complex math problem. In other instance, a student might explain how they figure out the main idea of an article, pointing out specific points in the text.

You can also add questions to help deepen the conversation and learning like:

Can you tell me why you chose this strategy?

How did it work for you? What worked well and what didn't?

How would you teach this to someone else?

What steps were the most impactful?

What did you learn?

I hope you give this brain-boosting technique a try in your own classroom!
🧠 Integrating executive functioning skills in the 🧠 Integrating executive functioning skills in the classroom is important!

🧠 While there isn't always a ton of time to teach these skills explicitly in the classroom, there are many ways you can integrate them into what you're already doing.

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🧠 Keep in mind that these skills truly matter. They help us stay organized, meet deadlines, prioritize responsibilities, manage our emotions/stress, and meet our personal goals.

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Being able to disconnect from our phones and devic Being able to disconnect from our phones and devices is an important skill. Reducing technology use can help teens and young adults improve focus, build relationships, strengthen social skills, and give time for new experiences.

Keep in mind that disconnecting isn’t about abandoning technology use entirely. Instead, it’s about using meaningful strategies to help us become more present, focused, and connected. It’s something we ALL can learn from.

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4 ways to start a mindful morning: Positive affir 4 ways to start a mindful morning:

Positive affirmations - Say positive statements to yourself aloud. You can start by introducing phrases and eventually kids can make their own individual lists.

Practice gratitude - Identify some things you are grateful for. Try to remember both the big things and the little things. They both matter!

Connect with nature - Spend a few minutes outside. If you can't get out there, take a moment to watch outside the window. Even just watching a bird fly by can feel incredibly calming.

Mindful breathing - Use mindful breathing activities to set the stage for a calm body and mind.

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