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We’re back for a #whatimplanningwednesday post! Search the hashtag on Instagram to see what other teachers are planning! Our classrooms are in full fall mode these days! Our new social studies unit is all about the first Thanksgiving. We started this unit focusing on TheVoyage on the Mayflower. Then we studied the Wampanoag tribe and their influence on the pilgrims. This week we’re studying life in Plymouth Colony . Because next week is a 3-day week, we’re planning a mini first Thanksgiving research activity , using our research booklet. Our pocketbooks are clear, systematic, and follow the same routine each week which ensures success for our students! Not only are our students in routine, but so are we. The pocketbooks are easy to assemble and are able to be completely modified, if needed. Both Double Dose teachers work in self-contained classrooms and our aides are always commenting about how much they learn, too! We’ve also been planning some fun fall math craftiviti...

We never knew we would be so happy to see a Monday! We’re hitting the reset button today because last week made us thankful that Halloween happens only once a year! And it was on a Monday?! Come. On! Talk about a “thrown-off” week we had! Today we’re sharing some tips on how to refocus in the classroom after a stressful week. One Spending time with your family. Each of the Double Dose ladies love spending time with their families and love to fill the weekends with family events. Some of our favorite winter events include picking out and decorating our Christmas trees, driving around to look at holiday decorations, snuggling up with our kiddos to watch Christmas movies, and baking cookies with our moms. Teachers live, breathe, and sleep education all days of our lives so it’s necessary to spend time with your loved ones and refocus! Two Setting a goal. Us special educators are all about setting clear, achievable goals and finding ways to help our students meet them. That practice should...