High School Archives - Transition Abilities

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Setting Up a Life Skills Center in a Self-Contained Classroom

Learn how to set up a life skills center in a special education classroom to teach real-world skills.… Read More

A high school SPED classroom with spaced-out desks, a whiteboard, projector, filing cabinet, and plants, overlaid with the text “Classroom Setup Tips for High School SPED Teachers.”

Classroom Setup Tips for High School Special Education Teachers

Set up your high school SPED classroom with these must-know tips for layout, organization, and meeting IEP needs.… Read More

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*Classroom Management | Teacher Tips

25 Fun Summer Activities for High School Special Ed Students

Check out these fun summer activities for SPED high schoolers! This list includes outdoor, indoor, and life skills ideas for ESY, summer school, or home.… Read More

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*Classroom Management | *Transition Planning | Teacher Tips

High School Transition Activities in Special Education

Set your Special Ed students up for success with these easy and engaging high school transition activities!
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*Community Skills | Teacher Tips

How to Incorporate Community Outings into Academics

Learn how to incorporate community outings into your academics, with practical tips especially made for your special education classroom!… Read More

A group of six diverse young adults sitting in a circle in a classroom setting, engaged in discussion. Some are holding laptops or tablets, and all are smiling or attentively listening. The group appears to be in an interactive learning session.

*Classroom Management | Teacher Tips

Keeping Students Busy During Downtime

Downtime doesn’t have to be unproductive or chaotic. Check out these ideas for keeping your students busy during downtime!… Read More

Disability Awareness | Neurodiversity

Ableism in the Special Education Field

How the Special Education field and ableism are connected, and how to be disability affirming instead.… Read More

Disability Awareness | Teacher Tips

A Guide to Student-Centered IEP Meetings in Special Education

How to support self-determination with your high school special education students by including them in the IEP process!… Read More

Teacher Tips

Training Paras (Transition & High School SPED)

Having a plan for how to train your paras will help everyone in your classroom. Do you have a plan for how to do it? Learn from these tips!… Read More