277.Curriculum Planning for Reading, Science & Social Studies in Special Ed

14/08/2025 14 min
277.Curriculum Planning for Reading, Science & Social Studies in Special Ed

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 Trying to juggle reading, science, and social studies in your special ed classroom without losing your mind? I’ve got you. In this episode, I’m breaking down simple, strategic ways to plan and implement adapted curriculum across three core subjects—without needing an extra hour in the day. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned SPED pro, these tips will help you streamline your planning, engage your students, and meet IEP goals with confidence. You’ll also get three of my favorite freebies to support your classroom planning right now.     💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why curriculum planning matters more than ever in special education How to structure adapted reading lessons with visuals and repetition What to focus on in science and social studies for self-contained classrooms Tips to integrate literacy into content areas and reinforce learning throughout the day Time-saving tools to make curriculum manageable and aligned Links and Resources 🎁 Reading Freebie 🎁 Science Freebie 🎁 Social Studies Freebie 🛍 Special Ed Curriculum Bundle   Connect with Dawn   Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok Etsy Shop TpT Store The Exceptional Collective Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don’t miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

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