My 5 Favorite Amazon Items to Teach Functional Math Skills
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by Liz
5M ago
Teaching functional math skills entails a lot of different skills to use in functional daily living.  Sometimes, it takes cleverness and ingenuity to teach these skills in a way that will click for our students with special needs.  Teaching the retail and sales class in my school, it encompasses teaching a lot of functional math skills. I was really intimidated to be honest! I am much more of an ELA type of teacher. However, it has really giving me a chance to extend myself and think about how many small skills are the building blocks of adaptive skills we need in our everyday lives ..read more
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How to Use Behavior Skills Training to Teach Social Skills
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by Liz
7M ago
Social skills have become an essential tool for success in both personal and professional relationships. However, for some individuals, mastering these skills can be a challenging task. This is where behavior skills training (BST) comes into play – a powerful technique that combines behavioral principles with effective teaching strategies to help individuals develop and enhance their social abilities.  It is evidence based and used in ABA to teach new skills.  Often used for students with lower support needs, but also used in staff and parent training.  We know it works, and it ..read more
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Teaching Organizational Skills to Your Life Skills Students
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by Liz
8M ago
While it is often taken for granted, the importance of being organized cannot be overstated, especially for individuals with special needs who may face additional challenges in managing their time, belongings, and responsibilities. When it comes to teaching executive functioning skills, teaching organization becomes an essential task that aims to empower life skills students with the tools they need to thrive in both school and beyond. By providing them with practical strategies and support systems tailored to their unique needs, we can help our students unlock their full potential and enhanc ..read more
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3 Money Skills You Need to be Teaching Your Life Skills Students
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by Liz
8M ago
When I talk about functional academic skills, money is always one of the first things that comes to my mind.  It is a huge skill, and it encompasses so many parts of our life.  It also entails so many smaller skills, yet can also encompass so many bigger, more nuanced skills (hello, investing or paying off a loan).  Yes, of course you want to be teaching counting money and making change, but there are other basic skills we want to be working on to make money functional. These are three skills I love to teach my life skills students when teaching money math skills. Dollar Up The ..read more
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How Preference Assessments Can Help You When Teaching Life Skills
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by Liz
9M ago
As we gear up for the back-to-school season, it’s important to remember that every student is unique in their learning style and preferences. For students with special needs, it can be even more challenging to understand what motivates and engages them in the classroom. That’s where preference assessments come in! I’m excited to offer a variety of preference assessments that are specifically designed for students with special needs. These assessments can help special educators gain insight into what activities, materials, and methods of instruction will work best for each individual student ..read more
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Small Changes that Helped my Life Skills Students’ Executive Functioning Skills
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by Liz
9M ago
Executive functioning skills are essential for individuals to navigate the complex demands of daily life. From planning and organizing to decision-making and problem-solving, these cognitive processes enable us to achieve our goals effectively and efficiently. However, many individuals struggle with executive functioning, which can hinder their independence and success in various areas of life. The good news is that even small changes and strategies can have a significant impact on improving executive functioning abilities. This year in my ADL classroom, I thought a lot about how to increase ..read more
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Hey Life Skills Teachers: Here are My 5 Favorite Items I Use to Teach Cleaning
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by Liz
10M ago
As a special education teacher, one of the most essential life skills skills that I teach my students is how to clean and maintain their environment. It not only helps them become independent but also promotes confidence and self-esteem. I personally loooove to clean and come from family of cleaning lovers!  Over the years, I have tried and tested numerous cleaning items in my own home and in my life skills classroom, and some have stood out as favorites for both me and my students. In this article, I will be sharing those items with you so that you can also equip your life skills classr ..read more
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Life Skills Teachers: Revolutionize Your Classroom with These 5 Amazon Kitchen Must-Haves
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by Liz
11M ago
One of the most valuable life skills to have is cooking, which not only promotes independence but also encourages creativity and fosters a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re an experienced home cook or just starting out, having the right tools in your kitchen can make all the difference. As someone who loves to cook and teaches life skills to special education students, I’ve discovered some amazing cooking items on Amazon that have made my culinary endeavors even more enjoyable. In this article, I’ll be sharing my top 5 favorite cooking items from Amazon that are perfect for anyone looking to ..read more
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My 5 Favorite Social Skills Curricula
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by The Autism Vault
11M ago
Note:  This post contains affiliate links.  You pay no extra cost from purchasing anything from this link, but I do receive a small commission from your purchase.  This helps me keep the blog running and provide you with great content! Most of us don’t get social skills curriculum from our schools.  Cue to many of us spending hours making our own material and trying to write a scope of social skills curriculum.  Yes, curriculum creator is one of the jobs we usually unexpectedly sign on to do the day we sign our first teaching contract.&nb ..read more
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5 Items to Help Students with Executive Functioning Skills
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by Liz
11M ago
Executive functioning skills are absolutely necessary to work on with your students with autism. These are the skills that are used to help plan and execute a task. Read more to discover 5 items that I used in my special education classroom to help my student increase their executive functioning skills. Executive functioning skills have been talked about a lot lately. The skills of attention, planning, self-management, flexibility, etc all fall under the umbrella of executive functioning skills. When somebody asked me what executive functioning skills are important for, my elevator pitch usua ..read more
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