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Susan Traugh
Mar 6, 20232 min read
Developing Procrastination Awareness
The first week of March is Procrastination Awareness Week. The first step in helping students overcome procrastination is awareness that...
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Susan Traugh
Jan 23, 20232 min read
Making Oatmeal Lesson for Teens
Deep into the cold of winter, there’s nothing as comforting as a bowl of warm oatmeal. Maybe that’s why “National Oatmeal Month” falls in...
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Susan Traugh
Jan 16, 20232 min read
National Healthy Weight Week
Wouldn’t you know that they’d make the third week of January Healthy Weight Week? It’s like they knew we’d all be looking at our...
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Susan Traugh
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Writing a Thank-You Note
After the holidays, many students are left with a desire to thank friends and family for the gifts of the season, but no knowledge of how...
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Susan Traugh
Jan 10, 20232 min read
Making New Year's Resolutions
There’s a joke that says the most successful business in the world would be one that is a gym the first two weeks in January and a donut...
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Susan Traugh
Dec 26, 20221 min read
Celebrating National Holidays - Christmas
While my hope is that most of you hard-working teachers have this winter break off to rest and renew yourselves, in case you are still...
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Susan Traugh
Dec 19, 20222 min read
Make Holiday Cookies - Gluten Free
Holiday treats can be difficult if you have food allergies or need to eat gluten-free. You can help your students attain valuable cooking...
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Susan Traugh
Dec 12, 20222 min read
Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness
Between Thanksgiving and New Year, 25,000 people will be injured in alcohol-related traffic accidents. In 2017, 885 people died in...
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Susan Traugh
Dec 5, 20222 min read
Teaching Students Hand-Washing Skills
With the holidays comes “cold and flu season.” Everyone is locked inside, windows are closed, and germs are everywhere! How appropriate...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 28, 20221 min read
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Students with disabilities often have a difficult time understanding the purpose behind our national holidays or what behaviors are...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 21, 20221 min read
Designated Drive
As the holiday season approaches, it is vitally important that we teach our teens with special needs the importance of driving safety and...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 14, 20222 min read
Practicing Gratitude
November is National Gratitude Month and a good time to help your students see the blessings in their lives. Teenagers can often get...
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Susan Traugh
Nov 7, 20221 min read
Veteran's Day Celebration
All holidays are not raucous fireworks and bar-b-que days. Some are for solemn remembrance of the sacrifices others have made for our...
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Mary Traugh
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Reading Expiration Dates
Surprise! Due to popular demand, we've created a new free mini lesson on how to read expiration dates. As we all know, knowing when food...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 26, 20222 min read
September is Self-Improvement Month
Use “Self-Improvement Month” to get your students on the right foot for school—and life. It can often be difficult for students with...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 19, 20222 min read
Preparing Our Teens for Emergencies
It seems there’s a natural disaster every day. This makes it vitally important to teach our teens with special needs how to prepare for...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 12, 20223 min read
Updating Your Resume
How can students create an eye-catching resume when they have no work experience? This is an age-old question that young people moving...
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Susan Traugh
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Self-Care Awareness Month
Teaching teens self-care is a vital skill for adult living. September is Self-Care Awareness Month and a good time to teach teens with...
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Susan Traugh
Aug 29, 20222 min read
Be Kind to Humankind Week
The last week in August is “Be Kind to Humankind” week and a perfect time to work on social skills with teens with special needs whether...
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Susan Traugh
Aug 22, 20222 min read
Healthy Sandwiches for Teens
August is National Sandwich Month and the hot weather is a perfect time to help teens explore the cooking skill of making sandwiches....
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