Be The Exception In Special Education

If you have or work with children you know they can become anxious especially amidst the COVID19 pandemic.   Dr. Josh Whitman has the practical and common sense advice you need to have conversations about coronovirus with kids. Communication is good - and you are the expert that your kids want to hear from on this stuff. Download this Free Checklist to help you have the conservation with kids and...

Being a resource teacher... No two days are the same. There is always a surprise from a student just around the corner. It could be learning a new skill or it could be a new behavior that needs to be redirected. You never know.  There are several important aspects of being a resource room teacher. Today, I would like to share with you some of the ones I find most important when working with my stu...

In this episode, guest Kristi DeRoche is talk all about classroom organization, strategies to have the best day ever, and benefits of a digital planner.   Want to set up your day for success? Or learn about strategies to keep your classroom organizers? Want to keep track of all you do in a digital format? Find Kristi DeRoche's Blog, IG and TPT here!    

Being a special education teacher can be stressful. Also, IEP data collection sheets are something all special educators use in some form or fashion. This episode is full of ways to reduce stress as special education teacher and be confident in holding IEP meetings. BLOG TPT INSTA   

In this episode, Ronnie from A Teacher's Wonderland, discusses how to include general education teachers in the IEP process, ways to protect yourself from due process, and STEM activities that any teacher can use in their classroom.  Find Ronnie at:  Website , Instagram , Podcast , and STEM Freebie using code CEM

Ahhh, data collection. The great special education buzzword. Everyone's talking about it...but what does it mean to actually take data?  And I get it...you're busy. You have a classroom to run. You'll get to data collection when things slow down...if they ever slow down. I want to challenge you right there and insist that not only does data collection demand your attention, but that collecting dat...

In this episode, we are talking all about classroom behavior, the beginning struggles of a new teacher and how to build better rapport with our caseload with today's guest Cassie Luentenegger.  Cassie's Info: www.adventuresinbehavior.com   www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/adventures-in-behavior-cassie-leutenegger   www.instagram.com/adventures.in.behavior www.facebook.com/adventuresinbehavior    ...

Data collection for special education teachers can take on many different forms. In today's episode, we are talking about the benefits of setting up data notebooks and how to set them up.  Blog IG Data CollectionQuiz Need a custom teacher logo?  

Community-based instruction (CBI) is a huge component of many special education classrooms. CBI trips are a great way for students to practice a variety of skills in the community during school hours. In this episode, we are diving into all things CBI with my friend Heather. We also have a blog post all about this topic that you don't want to miss.  Today's Guest: Heather Cacioppo  She is a middle...

Let's talk about the growth mindset in the classroom especially if you are a  special education teacher . MINDSET! One small word that can have such a huge impact on ourselves, students, co-workers, and even our school year. Today, we are digging into ways to overcome challenges that arise in our classroom.  Love what you are hearing? Check out this blog post for more! Grab the freebie poster HERE...

In today's episode, we are talking to Allie from (_missbehavior) who is a special education consultant. We are talking all about mindset shifts when dealing with behavior, trauma-informed practices and behavioral supports for special education teachers.    After the episode, make sure to check Allie out: BLOG: missbehaviorblog.com Facebook.com/missbehaviorblog Instagram. Com/_missbehavior https://...

Let's talk about the importance of special education progress monitoring tools and data collection. As a special education teacher monitoring goals is an important aspect of our job. I know as a special education teacher makes me feel like a constant game of "catch up" or a never-ending pile of paperwork to stay on top of. However, that is what I like to talk about some strategies to help streamli...

Have you ever wondered why parent, student, teacher input is so important when writing IEP forms? Today we're going to talk about the different types of input and why it is  important to use it  when developing a piece for students. Every year a student has a new IEP written whether that is for a calendar year or for a school year so these IEP forms are needed.  On the Blog: https://cultivatingexc...

So let's talk about progress monitoring as a special education teacher are you ready?  Progress monitoring is such a powerful tool to gauge student understanding of instruction. It should drive our lesson plans and instruction as well as goals.  In this episode, we talk about baseline data, getting the students involved and how often it should be taken.  If you want to know more about progress mon...

Being a special education teacher can be hard especially when we are talking about IEP meeting requirements. Having an IEP meeting checklist can help special education teachers prepare and run a smooth IEP meeting . In this episode, we will talk about IEP meeting tips for teachers to help you run a smooth meeting.  The blog post https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/iep-meeting-requirements/ is...

In this episode, we are diving in deep into 10 success secrets for special education teachers. It's no secret that special education teachers wear many hats on a daily basis.  READY TO LEARN SOME TRICKS AS A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER? Obviously, it doesn't matter the setting that you are in either for these special education forms. However, any teacher including preschool, elementary, middle and h...

Welcome to the first podcast! I am so glad you are here! This podcast is all about becoming the best version of yourself, as an educator by growing and learning on the regular.  We all have things we are exceptional at. It comes naturally and without much thought. What is that area for you? For me, it's teaching kids and adults to become confident and independent at many different skills. I curren...