The Special Ed Survival Kit
No dated planner energy. Just clear, adaptable systems for the real work in front of you.
01 / daily control centerVisual schedules, individual student schedules, task completion sheets, work-bin labels, and notes give you a place to land before the bell rings.
First-week checklist
IEP-at-a-glance sheets
Accommodations cheat sheet
Student strengths & interests
02 / behaviorABC trackers, frequency logs, reinforcement records, calm-down choices, and a simple place to note what worked.
03 / communicationPositive-call logs, contact records, good-day notes, concern documentation, and conference notes made for real conversations.
04 / substitute survival
Leave the details a substitute actually needs: student personalities, triggers, communication needs, bathroom and transportation procedures, emergency information, classroom routines, and the important “do not” notes.