I am taking on a new job where I will be a K-12 teacher in a shelter setting in a small room. While I did teach Level III BD/ED K-8 for 2 years in a small classroom, I know some ideas, but this is VERY different. These children will have a wide range of problems, emotional, behavioral, special needs, etc.... Plus these children come and go, they could be there for a day or for a few months. In my previous job, the students were split, 1 class with K-4 and another class with 5-8, this job I can have a Kindergartner and a 12th grader in the room at once. Any good ideas of how I can manage this type of classroom, how to make it fun and engaging for Kindergartners-12th graders all together, any tips?

Thanks!