Substitute Teacher Feedback Form: “While You Were Away” Bunny Ears Class Story

Get simple, meaningful, and QUICK feedback on classroom and student behavior with this front & back magical journal style Sub Notes with a student matrix!!

Delight in the experience of substitute teaching with the whimsical Substitute Teacher Feedback Form: “While You Were Away” Bunny Ears Class Story. This tactile treasure is designed to accompany you on your classroom odyssey, ready to be a trusty companion throughout the day. With a favorite pencil in hand, substitutes can create quick and easy notes that will ensure a seamless transition between their care and the permanent teacher’s return.

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Ode to Sanctuary: A Sensory Design Marvel that Can Save Our Minds

Welcome, dear readers, to a discussion about the marvels of sensory rooms, where we can explore the power of sensory play. These hidden gems are carefully designed spaces that provide a world of sensory exploration, where children can escape the overwhelming digital stimuli and relish in tactile, auditory, and visual regulation. As an architectural designer, I have spent many years studying the intricacies of human-centered design and environmental psychology. Let me tell you, nothing brings me greater joy than designing […]

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10 Ways to Foster a Supportive Learning Environment for Our Students

As teachers and parents of students with special sensory processing needs and abilities, we know that creating a supportive learning environment is crucial for their success. It can be a challenge to meet the unique needs of each student, but by implementing these 10 design strategies, we can work together to create a safe, welcoming, and effective learning environment for all our students. Students with sensory processing needs may become overwhelmed in traditional classroom settings. Consider creating sensory-friendly spaces where […]

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Pomodoro Countdown Timers for Long Work Sessions

Want to stop ping-ponging between procrastinating and hyperfocusing? Pomodoro timers keep me accountable and on track when I know I need to stay focused on a task for a long block of work. It increases my awareness for how long it takes me to finish a project so I can get better at planning for it in the future. It can also keep my multi-tasking at bay until the break markers pop up. I know the breaks are coming and […]

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Galaxy Countdown Timers to Use in the Classroom

For timed assignments and work blocks, using timers can help relieve some of the anxiety about finishing the task. They give me a tiny sense of control about the task and, like making lists, they take the stress of tracking the deadline off of my plate. I can just peek up at break points and see if I need to speed up or if I can take more time for something. The timed countdown allows me to focus more on […]

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A narrated sensory story for whole body listening: “Lending My Heart to Hear”

How do I learn everything I can when someone is telling a story? Why is listening is important? Who will notice when I am ready? How I can listen with my whole body? This sensory story will show me a way. “Lending My Heart to Hear” My ears are hearing and my eyes are watching. My mouth is quiet and my body is still. This is how my heart can open and be filled with thoughts from another teller’s story. […]

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A social story for separation anxiety: “A Smile Goodbye”

What can I do when we have to go to work? This social story about why school and work are important, who will care for me there, and how I can make it go by faster will tell me.

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A social story for going back to school: “My First Day of School”

What will the first day of school be like? This social story about letting go of summer, what will happen on the first day of school, and how I can make new friends there will tell me.

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