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#105: Feeling Out of Options and Stuck
Feeling like you're stuck and out of options? You are not alone! Here's two steps to evaluate and adjust the approach to your child's education without calling ANOTHER IEP meeting! BONUS: I have a very special...
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#104: 3 Things Bri LOVES about Her Classroom!
Teacher of the Year Bri Shoulders is bringing the REALNESS to her Moderate Intellectual Disabled (MOID) K-2 Classroom. Her joy in the face of challenges and her passion for purposefully written IEPs is contagious!...
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#103: IEP Goal Writing for Parents
Special Education Parents, you are the expert on your child. You know your child better than anyone else. Still, IEP goal writing can be stressful for parents. Lean on the education experts to help you create...
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#102: Special Ed DMs that Made Me Cringe
I LOVE connecting with my followers through my DMs, but it's not all positive. Today, I'll share 2 messages that need some clarification. I'm sharing these so that you have the knowledge of what is incorrect in this...
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#101: Transform Your Perspective with Jillian Benfield
"Parenting a child with a disability is the hardest thing that I've ever done AND it is also the greatest joy of my life." Lean in and listen as Jillian Benfield describes how changing her perspective and her language...
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#100: Meet Catherine's Brother, Robert!
Meet my brother, Robert! He's 44, has Down syndrome, and surprised me with the sweetest words at the end of this episode. Find out what he loved about high school and who is a better golfer, me or him! Want to know...
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#99: 3 Surprising Insights from an Emotional Support Classroom Teacher
Special Education Parents and Teachers: You are not alone when dealing with challenging student behaviors fueled by emotions. Students in Jenny Walmsley's Emotional Support classroom are intended to only be temporary...
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#98: Behavior Charts Begone
Can we all please agree that behavior charts in the front of the room are not appropriate behavior management tools in the classroom?
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#97: Becoming a Lifelong Reader with Dr. Cleary
Dr. Cleary has experienced being an Assistant Superintendent, Principal, and parent to a daughter with a disability. Throughout all of her different perspectives at the IEP table, the lack of reaching reading goals...
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#96: Prepping for Inclusion is Prepping for Real Life
A little prep work goes a long way when including a child who learned differently in many different environments. Not only will the child be more successful in their school community, but they will also find more...
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#95: IEP Funding and Teletherapy with Kelly
Teletherapy was a new concept for many of us during the past two years, but what if instead of being limited to an only virtual option or an only in-person option, we actually built teletherapy options into IEPs...
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#94: Staff Shortages in Special Education
Staff shortages are a reality for 2 out of every 3 districts this school year. Use these 3 steps to help build the bridge for students who do not have a complete IEP team.
With all the struggles of staffing, it's...
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