Masters in special education

Prepare for the school year by organizing your curriculum for your self-contained special education classroom.

It can be challenging to figure out what to teach each month but these tips and tricks make it a little bit easier. Plan your month today!

Let's talk about the special education referral process and building a child's individualized education plan (IEP).

Years ago, I was talking with some of my community members in the Master IEP Coach mentorship and this phrase totally stood out to me. “Special education is a service, not a place” 🤯🤯🤯🤯 But wait, my classroom is a place. And that’s where my students are. They all get special education services... 🤔 My mind went spiraling. 🤪 Just because a student is in my “classroom” or not, I will still continue to service them in general education, in lunch, in PE, at home.... where ever they are, I…

Are you a first year teacher looking to set up your special education classroom? Or are you a veteran teacher looking for new classroom organization ideas? Here are my top 17 special education teacher must haves for your classroom. These Amazon must haves include supplies for prepping special education resources, resources for setting up adapted books, everything you need to create visuals and for ideas for classroom management. Grab these supplies on Amazon and start organizing this year.

As a new teacher concerned with lesson plans, testing, assessment and extracurricular activities another important issue is accommodations for exceptional students. In your classroom you may have a number of students in special education which is “an educational program that is based on and modified by the results of continuous assessment and evaluation and that includes a plan containing specific objectives and an outline of educational services that meets the needs of the exceptional…

DREDF is the PTI for Alameda, Contra Costa, and Yolo counties in Northern California. Our Education Advocates provide technical assistance to parents in order to help guide them through the special education process.