SEN+Teacher

SEN Teacher is a teaching resource website that has variety of printable resources to support the teaching and learning environment of students from K – 6. The resources found on the website are broken down into five areas:


 * Maths
 * Literacy
 * Miscellaneous
 * Other useful website links
 * Freeware programs

For maths, there are a variety of printable resources that can aid students in the class in seeing pictorial and tangible representations in numeracy lessons in the classroom. The resources represent colourful items that are present in everyday socio-cultural encounters and are easy to print off and use.

The literacy section has a variety of resources that can be used to help target phonics, large alphabet cards with pictures to help students associate a word and letter use, dominoes that can be used in a fun activity for matching words, handwriting templates to help guide the fine motor movements of tracing and increasing motor memory, and also a customizable flash card printer that you can incorporate specific words that may need to be targeted for individuals in the class.

In the miscellaneous (Print other) section, the resources relate mainly to behaviour management and promoting a more supportive environment. There are a variety of AAC photo cards that can be used to support a student that may require the use of PECS to increase their communication in the classroom and the school. Expression cards to help convey and communicate the affective state of the student to others. As well as some other useful resources such as a behaviour chart and certificate templates to reward students for positive behaviour within the classroom.

The site also boasts a web links tab that has links to various sites of interest for special needs. With three categories listed, links for conditions ranging from AD/HD through to Williams Syndrome. Under the ‘Free Resources’ category there are various links to others sites similar to SEN Teacher in providing information and resources for teachers seeking resources for special needs. The last category is ‘Other Sites’ and relates to information that may help other stakeholders such as parents with information regarding education for their child with special needs as well as provision of support.

SEN Teacher is a fantastic website that I have bookmarked and used frequently for resources to support and increase the learning on my professional experience blocks. I have not used all the resources but definitely have them saved to my computer for easy access and implementation in my future lesson plans.

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