The holiday season can feel like a blur of glitter, behavior spikes, and teacher burnout.

In Episode 293 of Be The Exception, Dawn shares 5 ways to simplify your SPED classroom — so you can support your students and protect your peace.

You'll learn: ✔️ What routines are worth streamlining now ✔️ How to build in calm, quiet moments each day ✔️ Why you should prep sub plans before you need them ✔️ How to use repetition as a strategy, not a cop-out ✔️ When to give yourself permission to lower the bar

📦 Plus: Dawn shares her favorite low-prep units, editable sub plan templates, and visuals that make the season easier.

🎧 Listen now + grab what you need inside The Exceptional Collective.

Check out this blog post with classroom-tested ideas you can swipe: Special Education Christmas Activities You'll Actually Use

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