Pictue Schedules and Visual Supports

Here's a quote, " assume the child is 90% visual and 10% auditory"
Don't assume they know it. It may be a lost teaching opportunity. (para phrased)
Here's a good site on Picture Communication
http://www.do2learn.com/organizationtools/dailyorganizers/index.htm

My Challenge: How visual can I make my classroom? How organized can I make my classroom? How do I address the diverse needs of the students?

Classroom management

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/classroom_organization.htm
This site has many links about classroom management. You might find it helpful.

Adult Services

My step-son is deaf and multiply handicapped. He is on a medicaid waiver. It has come to our attention that his health coverage will be run similar to an HMO. He must see physicians approved by the State of Indiana. The Arc of Indiana has information for parents and guardians. It a great site full of information. Check it out.

Center Leaning

Oh, I go back to the tried and true. I have been working hard to get centers up and running in the room. Storage is such an issue for me in the Middle School. I don't want the room to look Elementary and I don't have the money to buy grand storage. Sigh....
My Center Topics include:

• months of the year
• days of the week
• Fall
• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• hand writing, cursive and print
• ABC order
• time
• money
• Monthly Poster
• Craft Project
• Computer
• Puzzle
• Internet

Happy Valentine Day!

New Photos

Here's some photos of the events in the room.