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Digitability Keeps Students Safe Online
Digitability Keeps Students Safe Online Teaching Internet Safety is Essential in our Special Education Classrooms Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. In today’s tech-driven society, internet use is everywhere. From learning to working to entertainment, internet usage is at an all time high. And with…
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New Grants can help Bring Digitability to your School
New Grants can help Bring Digitability to your School $220 Million Coming to Transition Programs Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. There is big money headed to state education agencies. The US Department of Education has designated over $220 million to cover the cost of…
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Autism Acceptance Month
Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month! Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. April is Autism Acceptance Month, and here at Digitability, we are proud to be a part of the community dedicated to supporting individuals with Autism in and out of the classroom.…
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1 in 36 Children Affected by Autism
1 in 36 Children Affected by Autism Recent CDC report identifies 1 in 36 children as having Autism. Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. According to a recent report from the CDC, 1 in 36 children is affected by Autism. This is an increase from…
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Differentiating Between Wants and Needs
Differentiating Between Wants and Needs Teach your students to navigate the differences between wants and needs with this free resource! Please use the form on this page to unlock your FREE activity! Digitability’s social economy BANKABILITY teaches skills necessary for independent living- including financial literacy and budgeting. We have to help our students understand that…
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Free Routines and Procedures Checklist to Reteach after a Break
Setting the Stage for Success Do you know the importance of teaching classroom routines and procedures? Plus a FREEBIE from Digitability As we gear up for another exciting school year, it’s time to shine a spotlight on a crucial element that sets the stage for a successful learning environment: teaching classroom routines and procedures. At…
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Social Emotional Learning Awareness Week
Improve Social Emotional Skills with Digitability https://digitability.com/wp-content/uploads/Workplace-Behavior-Social-Post.mp4 Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. March 6-10 is Social Emotional Learning Awareness Week. Social Emotional Learning, or SEL, is the process of developing the skills necessary for self-awareness, self-management, relationship building, social awareness, and responsible decision-making. For…
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Use Holiday Excitement to Increase Student Engagement
Use Holiday Excitement to Increase Student Engagement Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. We all know that students tend to get just a little excited when it comes to celebrating holidays in the classroom. Especially holidays involving candy! And Valentine’s Day is no exception. But…
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Increase Student Buy-In with Bankability
Increase Student Buy-In with Bankability Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. For students with disabilities, it can often take explicit, direct instruction to build positive behavior and social skills within the classroom. In previous decades, the focus was on punishing negative behaviors. However, doing so…
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Adding Structure to Unstructured Time with Crafts
Add Structure to Unstructured Times with Crafts Written by Rebekah Poe, M.Ed., an award-winning former special education teacher and national teaching conference presenter from Alabama. The holiday season is quickly approaching, and with the anticipation and excitement can come changes in routine and being off schedule. For our neurodiverse students, a lack of the structure and routine…
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