I’m crying. I am going to be teaching students with Autism in a self contained class and been looking everywhere for ideas or to even see what teachers do in their class (for self contained and not gen Ed) and I FOUND YOU. I’m so happy. You have no idea how much I appreciate you making this video
In December 2005, I was diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder, and it turned into autism, 5 years later I would score about 120 on those iq tests?!
Wow! This helped me so much! After 6 years of teaching advanced Science/Math. I’m transitioning back into students with disabilities. Where can I find your video on lesson planning ??
My professor assigned us this video to watch because schools are not open for observations because of covid and this was really helpful. I learned a lot! I think I am starting to consider being a SPED teacher. Thank you!
@@noras.3824 same, I always change majors because of one horrible professor!!! Theres only one good professor in every major and the rest are badd!! 😭😭😭
As a mom of a special needs child I can attest that teachers are heroes!! With all the therapy, psychiatrist, psychologist and behavioral specialist it is teachers who give me hope in humanity. Supporting our children is supporting the entire family. Also, eventhough inclusion is the goal and most parents fear their kids being separated from their peers- a self-contained classroom has benefited my son tremendously. Observable progress after stalling in general education years before. Teachers like this are gifts to society!
I literally just found your channel today. I am a man and I am new to the profession of Special Education teacher. I was literally thrown into it. I originally started as a substitute but the teacher I was supposed to be under quit within months of me starting and I was left the classroom with no experience in the field at all. It’s my second school year, last year I had 5th and 6th this year this year I have 1st grade. It’s been so hard because I’m literally learning everything on the fly while still in school to get my teacher certification. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us. It’s been so overwhelming for me because sometimes I don’t feel like I know what I’m doing. Just watching your channel has given me so much inspiration. Thank you so much.
Reading your story was like Dejavu to me! Do you have any ideas on classroom activities and behavior management for pre-school self-contained classrooms?
I'm in a master's program for special education and your channel has BY FAR been the most helpful and informative to me! I literally cannot describe how much I appreciate you lol. So helpful, clear, articulate, solid tips and focusing on the real stuff.
As a Special Ed. Teacher, I can relate to the amount of effort you have put in to get to such a level. I really wish more educators would understand how hard we have to work for the learners to be comfortable and accommodated. I applaud you
I am a special education student and I am in high school and sometimes I wish we had a calming space in our classroom like you have created. I do not have autism but cerebral palsy and a couple other disabilities and my dream is to become a special education teacher in the future and I just love your channel it inspires me
WOW it is so rare for a newbie to go from "desks and chairs" to your level of success and functionality. The field just bleeds personnel. You are a breath of fresh air! So nice not seeing an educator floundering, kicked down, and burned out. You should be an instructional/behavior coach one day!
I change something in my classroom every day. I have 10 students, 9 of which are in my classroom probably 80% of the day. I have no idea how teachers do it when you have such a full classroom. We can't have nice things in my classroom, lol. I started out this year with a cozy calm down corner and reading nook, but I have some kiddos that love to destroy things, tear things down, climb on things, throw things. I'm always so impressed when I see other classroom tours and see that some MSD teachers can actually have things out.
I'm studying to be a special education teacher. I LOVE the stamp/rewards system. Such a good idea to give them choices on their incentive. I especially love that every student gets a choice on an incentive even if a student didn't have the best day. I'm in a classroom management class and I need to create a classroom management plan. I am definitely adding your rewards system. I also love the dividers. I got so many great ideas from this video. Thank you.
As a retired special educator, -- WOW you are awesome -- great explanations -- also loved your comment about when you started -- i also had nothing -- I had to share my room! My favorite saying was "They didn't teach about that in teacher school".... you learn by the baptism of fire!!
I like the idea of personalized behaviour modification. I have seen many classes with a behavior chart (with attached tokens for good behaviour) for all kids - displayed in front of the whole class. Some have many tokens, some have few. I like your way better.
🗣I’M SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! I left the classroom after 13 years and stayed away for a year. I’m working as a para this year to acclimate myself with the SPED world before I get my own self contained class in the fall. Thank you, thank you, thank you… relevant, practical information. Subscribed and following!!!!!!!
I’m a first year Resource Room K-2 teacher and LOVED the idea of putting student work into a bin to do later if they are not wanting to do it. This is something I think I can easily adapt to work for their gen teachers to do as well. Power struggles have been REAL this year.
OMG❤❤ I started working at a special needs school this week and I also felt like there was a MOUNTAIN in front of me. I've never been exposed to the environment and how to deal with learners who all have different diagnosis. I came across your video now and it's like this was a sign from God to keep pushing and doing good work for children who really need it ❤ your video has just given me hope to keep pushing and eager to learn more ❤ I look forward to watching every single one of your videos for guidance and advice🥺 thank you thank you thank you💌
I’m a Sped teacher for grades 4-6 and going into my 3rd year. I’m so glad I stumbled upon your page! So helpful, and you have sparked some many ideas for my class. Thank you!
This video was REALLY helpful!! I’m a first year special education teacher in an Intensive Resource Room that is being run as a self contained room for the remainder of the year!
You are awesome!!! I am the Assistant Director for Special Education for a district in Oklahoma. I am going to share your videos with my teachers. Keep up the great work!!!
I’m a mom of a special needs child and I am also studying the praxis 0435 functional skills k-12. It’s also a position open at my school. I am so grateful I found your channel ❤️
This is my 1st time watching you and I am a "regular" teacher and I must say that I think your approaches are very helpful and basic. Which in my opinion is...awesome!!! I will be subscribing because I think I can learn alot from you. I am all about simplicity and effectiveness. Keep up the great work! Your are SO right about being thrown into classrooms and expected to perform miracles. We just want functionality as opposed to Pinterest decor.
This was a fun and inspiring video to watch. I am doing an assignment on this video for my Psychology of Students with Special Needs class for teacher licensure. I don't know if you were aware, but your videos are being used as teacher training tools. I'm pursuing high school level but I believe that the overall theme of your classroom management system is appropriate for all ages. Great job from a future educator. You just earned a new subscriber.
I thought I would watch this as my son is non verbal and we need ideas to help him communicate with us. He's 3 and still uses baby babble. We have started a communication wall (thanks to his nursery) laminated pictures of things he wants to do, like nappy change or wash hands, things he loves to play with, that are out of reach for whatever reason. We started doing Makaton signs but they really don't help him as he's not a watcher lol. You have definitely given me some more ideas to implement in our home, like the daily schedule. He's very outdoorsy, he will happily go on a couple mile walk and still cry when it's home time and doesn't understand when we can't go because the weather is bad. So the feelings chart will also come in handy when he gets used to using it. Thank you so much ❤️
I graduate in 2021 to be a special education teacher and your video has inspired me! You have such a great practical classroom, a positive attitude, and amazing energy! So glad I came across your channel. Thank you!
First - you are truly amazing!! The time you have spent to carefully consider what methods will work for each of your students & being able to put them into practice is incredible! I just moved to self-contained behavior at an alternative school & I’m in a new state (I worked Setting 1-3 in a Jr/Sr. High before), and I’ve been struggling to change my systems to accommodate having the same students all day where I am teaching almost all subjects. It’s vastly different than my last program & I’ve been searching for help. Even though I work Middle/High school, I really believe some of your system will be beneficial in my classroom as well, so I’m super excited to have found your channel & I subscribed :D
I am so glad I found this channel. I was a resource teacher in California for a year, but have just recently moved to North Carolina and accepted a job as a self contained teacher for grades 3-5. My first day of work is Friday and I have been obsessively scavenging the internet for anything I can find in regards to teaching a self-contained class. I think what scares me the most is going from a small group teacher, to being in charge of a whole class all at once. I want my classroom to run smoothly and this video was very helpful!
Ok I'm 2:06 minutes in and realize how much I've needed this exact information. I'm the director of our special needs department at our church for the last 20 years. We getting ready to move to a new hall, new rooms and I have a beautiful mix of kids from 4 to 20 (not together lol) in two classrooms. Because I use volunteers, and the kids come and go...whew! there is constant change and training. I can say I'm thankful to have found your page!
I’m a parent, I live everything about your classroom. The first, then method works very well for my son. He too needs an individual visual schedule. Thanks for sharing!
Just received a job as a teacher in a SDC 1st and 2nd grade. I am a first time teacher and I'm freaking out and don't know where to start. I just subscribed! Thank you for these videos!!!♥️
Hello, I'm really glad for this video. I just started being a paraprofessional for kindergarten 3 weeks ago. I am having a hard time because I'm not getting the support I need to learn how to deal with children with emotional behaviors the best beneficial way. The teacher is good but she is out alot and most of the children has some sort of issues. I have been becoming overwhelmed with this situation because I want to do a good job. I want to help the kids learn and connect. I know its not going to be like that all the time. I love your ideas. I love that you're a black woman who is smart creative kind organized and willing to help the children. Thank you for this video to inspire me but so many others! Happy holidays! 😊
I had not even finished watching this video, and it had already solved many unanswered questions for me! Thank you so much and always remember that you are imparting in the lives of many!
Hi! I'm from Spain and I'm working as a student support assistant and I reeeally LOVE watching your videos because I can learn a lot of specific vocabulary, so keep uploading videos, pleeease!!! 🙏 Thank you and greetings 😊
I love how behavior management is embedded in the daily routines. Can you talk more on your slides with an example? I'm going to use that idea this year.
I love the practice cards - this works better than trying to power struggle or coerce compliance in the middle of an outburst, and it is all about neurology. Being non-reactive when they are emotional, and later on having a moment to practice the skill means later on they are calm, collected and can access higher level cognitive functions. In the middle of an emotional upset the student can't access their reasoning/logical cognitive part of the brain. It's important to recognize that and not meet them in that emotional space and potentially escalate things. What a great channel, thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I work in self-contained classroom for 5th and 6th grade. I had a hard time with the lack of resources and appropriate amount of physical space last year. This video helped me brainstorm so much for the upcoming year! I don't know what is in store, but I'm trying to prepare for all scenarios! Thank you for making this channel!
I love your channel and your videos. I’m a gen ed teacher, but special education is near and dear to my heart. I love all the routines and systems you have in place.
Hi! I am a college student studying to be a teacher, and I'm thinking about majoring in special education! I really enjoyed this video and found it extremely helpful to get an idea of how I want to manage my future classroom. Your tips are amazing. Thank you!
I’m currently a Para in a self contained classroom, for 9 years and am on my way to becoming a SPED elementary teacher! I love your video and am so glad I found you.
You are an angel from heaven. I found you recently and I have no words to thank you. its very hard when a person is just starting in special education i might be doing a self contained classroom. so the more ideas that i get the better .
This was very helpful, I appreciate you. I also appreciate your editing out your eye-rolling, that can be misconstrued by parents or guardians who have children who exhibit the behavior that you are describing when roll your eyes. And lastly I appreciate your confidence and pride in your natural hair styles. You & your hair are beautiful, let the haters hate, keep doing you. You are leading by example, I love it!!
I am currently a para at an elementary school, while also being in college to get my teaching degree, the interesting thing I saw in your video was the timers on the powerpoint slides, I feel like that is great for sped and general ed kids and very much want to incorporate that in my classroom once I am done with school.
I am a future Sped Teacher and when I say you are so inspiring to me. I loved this video, it is so helpful and I learned alot. Thank you and FYI I love the thrift store to find items for my class too.
THANKS FOR SHARING!! I just accepted a job as a K/1st grade self contained teacher. I taught preschool before so I am nervous. Your video gave me so many ideas for my classroom. 💕💕💕💕
This is great I needed a visual aide to see classroom behavior management in action. I’m still in school but getting less nervous to teach because of videos like these so thank you for showing your setup. :)
at the beginning of ur vid u talked about being fresh out of college and not being able to find videos. I just graduated and I was on here looking for videos. I just want to say thank you because this was extremely helpful!! Coming from a future teacher who wants to teach in your exact type of classroom this was really insightful and i'm excited to check out more of ur vids!
Thank you! I’ve been SEARCHING for someone who is so specific and explicit about the small amount pieces that make a classroom function. You did a fantastic job of showing everything without going off on a tangent
You are a life saver, the school am at just started the special ed department and am the first special ed teacher. They just gave me a class and desks and for the first month i wasn't sure how to run the class but am figuring it out. This video has been very helpful.
Thanks for sharing your classroom. I am a teacher educator and just discovered your channel. Since my students can't be in classrooms for fieldwork experiences now due to COVID-19, I've been looking for other ways they can learn from SPED teachers. I just showed this clip to my class and students made connections to their reading. You are terrific! Thanks for all that you do!
Struggling during this unprecedented start to the school year..... I have been assisting with substitute teaching in my self-contained classroom (half the week spent as my para position) I am so inspired to utilize so many of your wonderful strategies to make our classroom environment successful. And to incorporate your amazing style into my own classroom when I graduate with my SPED Teaching Degree next year! Thank you for making your videos! So happy to have found your channel and subscribe !!!!
Do you reccomend I start getting tutored for my exam in junior year or senior year ? Edit: I'm a college sophmore student studying Special Education for Elementry school so I want to be super prepared. This career is my calling my passion and my love !
I’m so happy I came across your channel! I’m an intervention specialist for grades K-3 in a self-contained room as well. I’ve been searching for channels that can give me ideas I can use in my classroom, and this is the best one I’ve come across!
Thank you for sharing your classroom. Everything was so purposeful, making maneuvering around the class simple for the kids and making things easier for you too.
I have been a Paraeducator for 22 years and 2 years ago started college to become a Special Education teacher. I love this video and will be watching more real soon. You have some great tips, and I might even introduce some ideas to the teacher I work with now. She is great, but it is always good to have more tools in your toolbox. Anyhow, I am glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be teaching 3-5 self contained next year as a second year teacher. Last year I was inclusion so I this will be my first year having my own room. I appreciate you sharing the embedded routines and expectations.
my classroom space is so limited, I love how you have all the space to incorporate so many things, although i will still try to fit as many tips as i can
I think you're fantastic. I love how you show lots of love for not only your students individually but also your craft. I love listening to you as well. I think you're just beautiful. Thank you so much.
You are simply amazing! I have so much respect for your methods! We recently began homeschooling our kiddos because one has ASD and both are extremely gifted. I will definitely be binge-watching your channel to get inspiration and some amazing ideas. Thank you for supporting our extra special kiddos!!
I wish my kids had an instructor like you...You take the time to make learning fun for your students. Great job on keeping the rewards relevant to their interests - I’ve seen it where the rewards don’t align w the child’s interest so the positive reinforcement doesn’t work as well
This is really great work Brae! Every teacher should learn this stuff. I come across so many teachers, who like you, get out of college with almost no knowledge on how to manage challenging children. You're an awesome resource!
This is an absolutely awesome piece! Special education is truthfully a journey of the heart, and this completely presentation completely embodies that. Within this you can clearly see how everything can help you manage a SPED class. It is absolutely incredible how you use even basic decorations to provide essential cues to your children as constant reminders. Thank you for some of the tips, I hope to be able to implement some of these inside of an inclusive classroom next year.
You are naturally brilliant, talented and full of life. Your ideas are pure genius and I truly appreciate what I've learned here. I'll be watching your other videos now. New subscriber! Thank you!
I just got hired for the 2021-2022 school year as a crosscat 1st and 2nd grade special education.. This is great.. I feel the same way never seen a classroom set up .. As i trained in a FAF classroom .. I would love any prep talk and Ideas to start my year.. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm currently a parapro, and thinking about moving forward in becoming a SPED teacher! Just recently subscribed to your channel, finding a lot of good pointers! Thank you again! :)
I am a first year teacher in a ED/BD self contained room with multiple abilities included and your channel is SO beneficial! I wish I had found you earlier!! I have 7 kiddos right now in K-3rd. I will definitely be trying some of this out!! (I also LOVE your calm down area and so wish I had one of those.
Your class is well managed. I have to put all my toys and fidgets high up or two of my students will have them all over the place. It’s good you have a lot of help
I am studying for the TExES Special Education exam and have been looking videos like these to watch and reinforce best practices. I appreciate you and your channel SO MUCH. After the exam, I am interested in watching your videos on the schedules you use with the kids and also about the task/incomplete work system you use for behavior management. I'm most nervous about kids with the emotional-behavioral challenges so what you've described will most likely be something I try to do too!
I’m crying. I am going to be teaching students with Autism in a self contained class and been looking everywhere for ideas or to even see what teachers do in their class (for self contained and not gen Ed) and I FOUND YOU. I’m so happy. You have no idea how much I appreciate you making this video
Girl you have the power you will be amazing!!!!
Kum😅n can be a solution to the problem. It helps them transition to general education.
Congratulations 🎊
In December 2005, I was diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder, and it turned into autism, 5 years later I would score about 120 on those iq tests?!
Wow! This helped me so much! After 6 years of teaching advanced Science/Math. I’m transitioning back into students with disabilities. Where can I find your video on lesson planning ??
Glad to see a video about what is going on in the room rather than focusing on the cute decorations😀
Thats the goal! I am so tired of seeing the bill add up and up! You can make a classroom with very little money and it can be awesome and successful!
yeah well some of us aren't as lucky
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As a future SPED teacher, you inspire me!
Oh thank you! Thanks so much!
Love how you say SPED. I was a SPED student in high school lmao. One of my classmates wrote SPED on one of the chairs.
My professor assigned us this video to watch because schools are not open for observations because of covid and this was really helpful. I learned a lot! I think I am starting to consider being a SPED teacher. Thank you!
lol I already watched the videos that all my professors sent from youtubeee 😂😂😂
@@ArtIsDrawing good! I forgot i ever commented this lol. I ended up changing my major
@@noras.3824 same, I always change majors because of one horrible professor!!! Theres only one good professor in every major and the rest are badd!! 😭😭😭
@@ArtIsDrawing kinda wonder what makes those professor really bad , just curious.
As a mom of a special needs child I can attest that teachers are heroes!! With all the therapy, psychiatrist, psychologist and behavioral specialist it is teachers who give me hope in humanity. Supporting our children is supporting the entire family. Also, eventhough inclusion is the goal and most parents fear their kids being separated from their peers- a self-contained classroom has benefited my son tremendously. Observable progress after stalling in general education years before. Teachers like this are gifts to society!
Your classroom is beautiful. I love the simplicity, not being so overwhelmingly cluttered. I’m sure the children appreciate that.
Thank you!
@@thatspecialeducator1061 what advice can you give me? I love this profession with all my heart and I can’t see myself in another field .
I literally just found your channel today. I am a man and I am new to the profession of Special Education teacher. I was literally thrown into it. I originally started as a substitute but the teacher I was supposed to be under quit within months of me starting and I was left the classroom with no experience in the field at all. It’s my second school year, last year I had 5th and 6th this year this year I have 1st grade. It’s been so hard because I’m literally learning everything on the fly while still in school to get my teacher certification. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas with us. It’s been so overwhelming for me because sometimes I don’t feel like I know what I’m doing. Just watching your channel has given me so much inspiration. Thank you so much.
Reading your story was like Dejavu to me! Do you have any ideas on classroom activities and behavior management for pre-school self-contained classrooms?
I'm in a master's program for special education and your channel has BY FAR been the most helpful and informative to me! I literally cannot describe how much I appreciate you lol. So helpful, clear, articulate, solid tips and focusing on the real stuff.
hi
I can’t wait until I’m certified ! Although I’m going at a slower rate, I’m getting closer and closer each day.
You got this!
Keep going. I'm finishing in October 2021.
I should be finished in 2023 I pray that I complete everything and finally get closer to become a Special Educator 🥺❤️🍎
I just wanted to update you y’all
I’m almost a junior and I’m in honors! Few more classes left till I can apply into my program!
As a Special Ed. Teacher, I can relate to the amount of effort you have put in to get to such a level. I really wish more educators would understand how hard we have to work for the learners to be comfortable and accommodated. I applaud you
I am a special education student and I am in high school and sometimes I wish we had a calming space in our classroom like you have created. I do not have autism but cerebral palsy and a couple other disabilities and my dream is to become a special education teacher in the future and I just love your channel it inspires me
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WOW it is so rare for a newbie to go from "desks and chairs" to your level of success and functionality. The field just bleeds personnel. You are a breath of fresh air! So nice not seeing an educator floundering, kicked down, and burned out. You should be an instructional/behavior coach one day!
OMG!!! Incoming 1st year teachers here and that video just helped me so much! Thank you
We're watching this as apart of my survey of special education teaching class in college and this has been the most helpful video yet!
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I change something in my classroom every day. I have 10 students, 9 of which are in my classroom probably 80% of the day. I have no idea how teachers do it when you have such a full classroom. We can't have nice things in my classroom, lol. I started out this year with a cozy calm down corner and reading nook, but I have some kiddos that love to destroy things, tear things down, climb on things, throw things. I'm always so impressed when I see other classroom tours and see that some MSD teachers can actually have things out.
I have a special needs child who is non verbal and medical needs.I wish more teachers were as detailed as you are.😊
I'm studying to be a special education teacher. I LOVE the stamp/rewards system. Such a good idea to give them choices on their incentive. I especially love that every student gets a choice on an incentive even if a student didn't have the best day. I'm in a classroom management class and I need to create a classroom management plan. I am definitely adding your rewards system. I also love the dividers. I got so many great ideas from this video. Thank you.
That is awesome! My classroom management class in college was not the best lol! I’m glad you are getting something out of this!
I wish my son had u for his teacher
You energy is contagious.
Learning to be a teacher without observing has been difficult. I’m a visual learner and this video was super helpful, thanks!
“I’m not going to show you the decor and tell you where I bought it.”
Me: YES THANK YOU
As a retired special educator, -- WOW you are awesome -- great explanations -- also loved your comment about when you started -- i also had nothing -- I had to share my room! My favorite saying was "They didn't teach about that in teacher school".... you learn by the baptism of fire!!
Thank you so much!!!!
I like the idea of personalized behaviour modification. I have seen many classes with a behavior chart (with attached tokens for good behaviour) for all kids - displayed in front of the whole class. Some have many tokens, some have few. I like your way better.
🗣I’M SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! I left the classroom after 13 years and stayed away for a year.
I’m working as a para this year to acclimate myself with the SPED world before I get my own self contained class in the fall. Thank you, thank you, thank you… relevant, practical information.
Subscribed and following!!!!!!!
I’m a first year Resource Room K-2 teacher and LOVED the idea of putting student work into a bin to do later if they are not wanting to do it. This is something I think I can easily adapt to work for their gen teachers to do as well. Power struggles have been REAL this year.
OMG❤❤ I started working at a special needs school this week and I also felt like there was a MOUNTAIN in front of me. I've never been exposed to the environment and how to deal with learners who all have different diagnosis. I came across your video now and it's like this was a sign from God to keep pushing and doing good work for children who really need it ❤ your video has just given me hope to keep pushing and eager to learn more ❤ I look forward to watching every single one of your videos for guidance and advice🥺 thank you thank you thank you💌
I’m a Sped teacher for grades 4-6 and going into my 3rd year. I’m so glad I stumbled upon your page! So helpful, and you have sparked some many ideas for my class. Thank you!
This video was REALLY helpful!! I’m a first year special education teacher in an Intensive Resource Room that is being run as a self contained room for the remainder of the year!
You are awesome!!! I am the Assistant Director for Special Education for a district in Oklahoma. I am going to share your videos with my teachers. Keep up the great work!!!
Wow thank you! I hope it can be of some help!
As one in Grad school late in life for Special Ed....I love your ideas! I took notes...LOL. Thanks for the videos to a newbie.
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks!
I’m a mom of a special needs child and I am also studying the praxis 0435 functional skills k-12. It’s also a position open at my school. I am so grateful I found your channel ❤️
As a preschool SPED teacher I'm loving these visuals!😍 so happy I found you!
That name card with the tabs is the most brilliant thing I've ever seen!
Girl, you got me hooked the first five minutes of talking about what really matters in the classroom❤❤❤❤❤❤
Omg this intro 😭 you moving through the classroom hahah I love it
I really could have used this when I was younger. After years of fighting I just got my autism diagnosis at 17 I’m a junior in high school this year
This is my 1st time watching you and I am a "regular" teacher and I must say that I think your approaches are very helpful and basic. Which in my opinion is...awesome!!! I will be subscribing because I think I can learn alot from you. I am all about simplicity and effectiveness. Keep up the great work! Your are SO right about being thrown into classrooms and expected to perform miracles. We just want functionality as opposed to Pinterest decor.
This was a fun and inspiring video to watch. I am doing an assignment on this video for my Psychology of Students with Special Needs class for teacher licensure. I don't know if you were aware, but your videos are being used as teacher training tools. I'm pursuing high school level but I believe that the overall theme of your classroom management system is appropriate for all ages. Great job from a future educator. You just earned a new subscriber.
Wow thank you! Would you be willing to email me! I would love to email your professor a thank you!
That Special Educator absolutely 😊
This room is functional, and fashionable!
I thought I would watch this as my son is non verbal and we need ideas to help him communicate with us. He's 3 and still uses baby babble. We have started a communication wall (thanks to his nursery) laminated pictures of things he wants to do, like nappy change or wash hands, things he loves to play with, that are out of reach for whatever reason. We started doing Makaton signs but they really don't help him as he's not a watcher lol. You have definitely given me some more ideas to implement in our home, like the daily schedule. He's very outdoorsy, he will happily go on a couple mile walk and still cry when it's home time and doesn't understand when we can't go because the weather is bad. So the feelings chart will also come in handy when he gets used to using it. Thank you so much ❤️
I graduate in 2021 to be a special education teacher and your video has inspired me! You have such a great practical classroom, a positive attitude, and amazing energy! So glad I came across your channel. Thank you!
First - you are truly amazing!! The time you have spent to carefully consider what methods will work for each of your students & being able to put them into practice is incredible! I just moved to self-contained behavior at an alternative school & I’m in a new state (I worked Setting 1-3 in a Jr/Sr. High before), and I’ve been struggling to change my systems to accommodate having the same students all day where I am teaching almost all subjects. It’s vastly different than my last program & I’ve been searching for help. Even though I work Middle/High school, I really believe some of your system will be beneficial in my classroom as well, so I’m super excited to have found your channel & I subscribed :D
I am so glad I found this channel. I was a resource teacher in California for a year, but have just recently moved to North Carolina and accepted a job as a self contained teacher for grades 3-5. My first day of work is Friday and I have been obsessively scavenging the internet for anything I can find in regards to teaching a self-contained class. I think what scares me the most is going from a small group teacher, to being in charge of a whole class all at once. I want my classroom to run smoothly and this video was very helpful!
I’m so glad! Yes, it is totally different than doing small group! You will be great!
Ok I'm 2:06 minutes in and realize how much I've needed this exact information. I'm the director of our special needs department at our church for the last 20 years. We getting ready to move to a new hall, new rooms and I have a beautiful mix of kids from 4 to 20 (not together lol) in two classrooms. Because I use volunteers, and the kids come and go...whew! there is constant change and training. I can say I'm thankful to have found your page!
I’m a parent, I live everything about your classroom. The first, then method works very well for my son. He too needs an individual visual schedule. Thanks for sharing!
I love how you utilize every part of the classroom for learning. Talk about a universal design! I am totally subscribed now 😊
Just received a job as a teacher in a SDC 1st and 2nd grade. I am a first time teacher and I'm freaking out and don't know where to start. I just subscribed! Thank you for these videos!!!♥️
So exciting! I’m so glad! I am planning many more videos for the upcoming school year for prep!
Hello, I'm really glad for this video. I just started being a paraprofessional for kindergarten 3 weeks ago. I am having a hard time because I'm not getting the support I need to learn how to deal with children with emotional behaviors the best beneficial way. The teacher is good but she is out alot and most of the children has some sort of issues. I have been becoming overwhelmed with this situation because I want to do a good job. I want to help the kids learn and connect. I know its not going to be like that all the time. I love your ideas. I love that you're a black woman who is smart creative kind organized and willing to help the children. Thank you for this video to inspire me but so many others! Happy holidays! 😊
I had not even finished watching this video, and it had already solved many unanswered questions for me! Thank you so much and always remember that you are imparting in the lives of many!
Hi! I'm from Spain and I'm working as a student support assistant and I reeeally LOVE watching your videos because I can learn a lot of specific vocabulary, so keep uploading videos, pleeease!!! 🙏 Thank you and greetings 😊
I love how behavior management is embedded in the daily routines. Can you talk more on your slides with an example? I'm going to use that idea this year.
It has really helped. If you are on Instagram check out Teach Create Motivate and her info about slides.
I love the practice cards - this works better than trying to power struggle or coerce compliance in the middle of an outburst, and it is all about neurology. Being non-reactive when they are emotional, and later on having a moment to practice the skill means later on they are calm, collected and can access higher level cognitive functions. In the middle of an emotional upset the student can't access their reasoning/logical cognitive part of the brain. It's important to recognize that and not meet them in that emotional space and potentially escalate things. What a great channel, thanks for sharing!
Thank you! I work in self-contained classroom for 5th and 6th grade. I had a hard time with the lack of resources and appropriate amount of physical space last year. This video helped me brainstorm so much for the upcoming year! I don't know what is in store, but I'm trying to prepare for all scenarios! Thank you for making this channel!
Individualized learning & supports, behavior modification plan & practices, visual instructions, timers, routines, redundancy, equity. Genius classroom management! Thank you!!
JUST CAME ACROSS YOUR VLOG. GREAT ADVICE. I LOVE YOUR ROOM SETUP. VERY ORGANIZED AND FUNCTIONS. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK.
I love your channel and your videos. I’m a gen ed teacher, but special education is near and dear to my heart. I love all the routines and systems you have in place.
Hi! I am a college student studying to be a teacher, and I'm thinking about majoring in special education! I really enjoyed this video and found it extremely helpful to get an idea of how I want to manage my future classroom. Your tips are amazing. Thank you!
I’m currently a Para in a self contained classroom, for 9 years and am on my way to becoming a SPED elementary teacher! I love your video and am so glad I found you.
You are an angel from heaven. I found you recently and I have no words to thank you. its very hard when a person is just starting in special education i might be doing a self contained classroom. so the more ideas that i get the better .
Amazing!! I love how every area is organized for a specific purpose. That obviously took so much thought and care. Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Its beautiful to see what great things you have illustrated by presenting to have a connection with the kids. Visual learning is the key!
Thank you! Yes, visuals are key!
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I am so glad I found you!!!! I am a new teacher K-5 ESE self contained. I am literally panicking. This helps so much!!!
This was very helpful, I appreciate you. I also appreciate your editing out your eye-rolling, that can be misconstrued by parents or guardians who have children who exhibit the behavior that you are describing when roll your eyes. And lastly I appreciate your confidence and pride in your natural hair styles. You & your hair are beautiful, let the haters hate, keep doing you. You are leading by example, I love it!!
Thank you for these videos. I’m starting from scratch grades k-5 ESE and with little to no material and equipment. Your videos bless so many!
Hi! I am happy to have found your videos. I start as a para in a self contained classroom on Monday. I have never worked in the school system before.
I am currently a para at an elementary school, while also being in college to get my teaching degree, the interesting thing I saw in your video was the timers on the powerpoint slides, I feel like that is great for sped and general ed kids and very much want to incorporate that in my classroom once I am done with school.
Yay that is great!
I am a future Sped Teacher and when I say you are so inspiring to me. I loved this video, it is so helpful and I learned alot. Thank you and FYI I love the thrift store to find items for my class too.
Tomorrow is my first day of SPED Assissntant….this video is truly inspiring
THANKS FOR SHARING!! I just accepted a job as a K/1st grade self contained teacher. I taught preschool before so I am nervous. Your video gave me so many ideas for my classroom. 💕💕💕💕
This is great I needed a visual aide to see classroom behavior management in action. I’m still in school but getting less nervous to teach because of videos like these so thank you for showing your setup. :)
at the beginning of ur vid u talked about being fresh out of college and not being able to find videos. I just graduated and I was on here looking for videos. I just want to say thank you because this was extremely helpful!! Coming from a future teacher who wants to teach in your exact type of classroom this was really insightful and i'm excited to check out more of ur vids!
SO much good stuff! Love the practice cards. Def stealing this!! You're amazing!
Thank you! I’ve been SEARCHING for someone who is so specific and explicit about the small amount pieces that make a classroom function. You did a fantastic job of showing everything without going off on a tangent
You are a life saver, the school am at just started the special ed department and am the first special ed teacher. They just gave me a class and desks and for the first month i wasn't sure how to run the class but am figuring it out. This video has been very helpful.
Wow that’s a lot of responsibility and pressure! I am glad this was helpful!
Thanks for sharing your classroom. I am a teacher educator and just discovered your channel. Since my students can't be in classrooms for fieldwork experiences now due to COVID-19, I've been looking for other ways they can learn from SPED teachers. I just showed this clip to my class and students made connections to their reading. You are terrific! Thanks for all that you do!
Struggling during this unprecedented start to the school year..... I have been assisting with substitute teaching in my self-contained classroom (half the week spent as my para position) I am so inspired to utilize so many of your wonderful strategies to make our classroom environment successful. And to incorporate your amazing style into my own classroom when I graduate with my SPED Teaching Degree next year! Thank you for making your videos! So happy to have found your channel and subscribe !!!!
Thank you
Your a such dedicated teacher
Love all your ideas.
The world is a better place because of people like you
I’m studying for my SPED exam while already interviewing and this was so helpful!
I’m so glad! You will do amazing!
Do you reccomend I start getting tutored for my exam in junior year or senior year ?
Edit: I'm a college sophmore student studying Special Education for Elementry school so I want to be super prepared. This career is my calling my passion and my love !
I’m so happy I came across your channel! I’m an intervention specialist for grades K-3 in a self-contained room as well. I’ve been searching for channels that can give me ideas I can use in my classroom, and this is the best one I’ve come across!
Thank you for sharing your classroom. Everything was so purposeful, making maneuvering around the class simple for the kids and making things easier for you too.
I have been a Paraeducator for 22 years and 2 years ago started college to become a Special Education teacher. I love this video and will be watching more real soon. You have some great tips, and I might even introduce some ideas to the teacher I work with now. She is great, but it is always good to have more tools in your toolbox. Anyhow, I am glad I found your channel.
Thank you so much for this video! I will be teaching 3-5 self contained next year as a second year teacher. Last year I was inclusion so I this will be my first year having my own room. I appreciate you sharing the embedded routines and expectations.
my classroom space is so limited, I love how you have all the space to incorporate so many things, although i will still try to fit as many tips as i can
I feel bad because this room is so big! My new classroom is much smaller! I am hoping to incorporate a few things into it from this room!
This is phenomenal! I start as a special Ed aide tomorrow… Thanks for all you do 🙏
I think you're fantastic. I love how you show lots of love for not only your students individually but also your craft. I love listening to you as well. I think you're just beautiful. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
You are simply amazing! I have so much respect for your methods! We recently began homeschooling our kiddos because one has ASD and both are extremely gifted. I will definitely be binge-watching your channel to get inspiration and some amazing ideas. Thank you for supporting our extra special kiddos!!
I wish my kids had an instructor like you...You take the time to make learning fun for your students. Great job on keeping the rewards relevant to their interests - I’ve seen it where the rewards don’t align w the child’s interest so the positive reinforcement doesn’t work as well
You are so COOL! These are such great ideas and help me with my anxiety for SDC rooms, as I am a SPED credential student. Thank you!!
Lolll I am not that cool but thanks!!
Thank you so much for sharing! I may be working in a self contained room next year and this is so helpful!
I really like how you talk about when you're on the computer that's a good
This is really great work Brae! Every teacher should learn this stuff. I come across so many teachers, who like you, get out of college with almost no knowledge on how to manage challenging children. You're an awesome resource!
Isn’t it crazy! We study for years and then get into the work force completely confused. Behavior is very challenging! Thank you!
This is an absolutely awesome piece! Special education is truthfully a journey of the heart, and this completely presentation completely embodies that. Within this you can clearly see how everything can help you manage a SPED class. It is absolutely incredible how you use even basic decorations to provide essential cues to your children as constant reminders. Thank you for some of the tips, I hope to be able to implement some of these inside of an inclusive classroom next year.
thank you! i am glad it was helpful! everything needs to be intentional!
You are naturally brilliant, talented and full of life. Your ideas are pure genius and I truly appreciate what I've learned here. I'll be watching your other videos now. New subscriber! Thank you!
I just got hired for the 2021-2022 school year as a crosscat 1st and 2nd grade special education.. This is great.. I feel the same way never seen a classroom set up .. As i trained in a FAF classroom .. I would love any prep talk and Ideas to start my year.. Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing! I'm currently a parapro, and thinking about moving forward in becoming a SPED teacher! Just recently subscribed to your channel, finding a lot of good pointers! Thank you again! :)
Sometimes time makes some kids anxious but tons of clocks would make me feel confident!
I am a first year teacher in a ED/BD self contained room with multiple abilities included and your channel is SO beneficial! I wish I had found you earlier!! I have 7 kiddos right now in K-3rd. I will definitely be trying some of this out!! (I also LOVE your calm down area and so wish I had one of those.
Thanks so much! Yes, that calm down area is such a blessing!
Your class is well managed. I have to put all my toys and fidgets high up or two of my students will have them all over the place. It’s good you have a lot of help
I found your video and I am so glad. I am starting a new position self-contained 2nd grade. Very helpful
I am studying for the TExES Special Education exam and have been looking videos like these to watch and reinforce best practices. I appreciate you and your channel SO MUCH. After the exam, I am interested in watching your videos on the schedules you use with the kids and also about the task/incomplete work system you use for behavior management. I'm most nervous about kids with the emotional-behavioral challenges so what you've described will most likely be something I try to do too!
You can do it!
I really am amazed at the organization reasons behind your being so organized. and I can see how very effective it is. Keep up the Good work !!!!
Thank you so much! Everything has to be intentional in my classroom!