I love visuals and visual schedules.  If you don’t know that by now, you MUST be new here!  I love them beca...

There is nothing more powerful than watching a student with autism’s eyes light up when they understand our expectations….through a visual schedule. Finding the right visual schedule that matches the students needs and teaching it effectively are two keys to successful structure in an autism classroom.

I’ve spent more than 30 years working in and around special educ...

A classroom token system is one of the most flexible applied behavior analysis tools you can use with your students. When set up correctly, token systems help students understand the connection between their behavior and reinforcement, even when that reinforcement isn’t immediate. This post walks you through exactly how to implement a classroom token system that actually work...

Summary: This post shares 9 practical tips for writing IEP mastery criteria that actually work in your classroom. I’ll walk you through how to choose the right mastery level based on skill type, importance, and practicality—plus show you how to avoid common pitfalls that create data collection nightmares. You’ll learn how to write mastery criteria th...

If you’re like most special educators I’ve worked with, you’re always looking for ways to differentiate instruction without creating a million different materials. And if you’re working with students at different skill levels—from those just learning to complete tasks independently to those ready to practice discrimination skills—you need activities that can grow with them.