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Special Needs Quarterly: Independent Living Skills
Independent living skills are a collection of age appropriate skills necessary for leading the most self-sufficient life possible. The scope of these skills will change


Section Spotlight: American Sign Language (ASL)
Do you work with a child or a student with speech delays? Do you have friends or family members that are hard of hearing? If


abctools Tip: Structuring Writing Activities with the Spelling Tool
The abcteach Spelling Tool can be used to make word lists that complement your theme units and that help students generate stories during free writing


Winter Wonderful
As I’m writing this blog, blankets of snow continue to pile and the view that was once my window is…not. It’s February in Chicago and


February: Taking your Health to Heart
Is your heart strong? February is Healthy Heart Month! The month may be short and the center of attention on sweets, but our focus should


New Section Spotlight: Physical Education
Hello and Happy New Year! This is the time of year that most individuals look to makepositive changes in their lives. At abcteach, we are


Creating Flashcards and Game Cards with the Shapebook Tool
Whether created by students or their teachers, shapebooks can help engage children in reading. Border papers are useful to frame a poem, story or report,


Classroom Spotlight: Karyn’s 2nd Grade Class
Differentiated Learning for English Language Learners Submitted by Karyn Keenan from Chicago, IL “Abcteach helps me reach all of my students. My twenty-seven second graders


Happy New Year!
We love the first day of January. New Years Day represents new beginnings, new goals, and new ideas. This year, abcteach will continue supporting your


New Section Spotlight: Special Needs
abcteach is proud to offer a new category to our member site, dedicated to enhancing the lives of special needs individuals. The following is a


Classroom Spotlight: Ann M. from California
Using Math Clip Art to Meet State Standards Submitted by Ann M. from California I have created lots of math problems for the second grade


Happy Thanksgiving!
To all of our teachers, parents, and homeschoolers, we wish you safe travels and hope you have a wonderful time with family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving, the