Adaptation Station

When I was in the classroom I worked at a coding immersion school. This meant that all students were required to code every day. I struggled in the beginning to make this work but I finally figured out five ways to cope with my students and I’m excited to share them in the podcast today! Click the blog below to get links to everything I talked about in the podcast http://adaptationstation.net/coding-in-my-self-contained-classroom/

I’m excited to welcome my husband onto the podcast to talk about Anxiety with me! We share a bit about my journey and how we manage it together. We answered 7 frequently asked questions from Instagram-I hope this episode is helpful!

Click hear to read my blog about how I managed anxiety in the classroom-http://adaptationstation.net/dealing-with-anxiety-at-work/

Click hear to see some of the essentials I use at home to manage my anxiety- https://www.amazon.com/shop/adaptationstation?listId=31HGVJST5PL7B

Click here to find more resources and support for dealing-https://adaa.org/

Do you struggle to teach reading in your self-contained classroom? Do you want to make sure you are using evidence based strategies? If so, this is the podcast for you! This podcast breaks down reading groups into small, actionable steps in self-contained settings.

Read this blog for more information on reading groups: http://adaptationstation.net/1993-2/

Read this blog for more information on reading centers: http://adaptationstation.net/using-centers-to-support-reading-rotations/

Click this link to download the freebie: http://adaptationstation.net/readinggroupminischedule/

I LOVE reading, but it also is one of the quickest things for me to drop when life gets busy. I hate it when that happens because I genuinely love reading. I notice that when I am consistently reading, I fall asleep more easily, I use pockets of time more wisely and I feel more relaxed. This podcasts gives you 8 easy ways to up your reading, and click the blog link below to explore more! http://adaptationstation.net/8-tips-to-read-more/

After listening to “How to break up with your phone” by Catherine Price I was super eager to put some of the tips into my own life. This podcast covers the things I did to help cut back on my phone use and how it’s helped me! The podcast promises a freebie that is not yet available. Check back on Sunday to download!

The week before a break can be chaos! This podcast has tips to help you keep things running smoothly 👍🏻 Party Pack Bundle- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Party-Pack-Bundle-4154861. Winter Break Blog/Freebie-http://adaptationstation.net/surviving-to-winter-break-4-activities-to-do-with-your-class/ End of School Blog/Freebie-http://adaptationstation.net/what-should-i-do-the-last-days-of-school/. Beginning of School Blog/Freebie-http://adaptationstation.net/what-should-i-do-the-first-day-of-school/

This podcast gives you five tips to be proactive when planning for a difficult IEP. This will help you feel more calm and confident and our special guest Autumn shares even more to help you with the legal side. You can read my blog here: http://adaptationstation.net/5-proactive-strategies-for-stressful-ieps/ and Autumn’s blog here: http://supportsforspecialstudents.blogspot.com/2019/11/how-to-find-answers-to-your-special-ed.html?m=1

One of my favorite projects I ever did in my classroom was a PBL that supported our local animal shelter. My kids got to cover reading strands and math strands. We learned about goods and services and money and we got to support dogs and cats in need. This podcast walks you through how I did it and the corresponding blog post will explain it even more. If this sounds like something you want to try in your classroom I also have a product that can help you, linked below https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Projects-for-a-Purpose-A-PBL-for-the-Special-Education-Classroom-5051710

This podcast answers frequently asked questions about my job as an ABA therapist! Read the corresponding blog here: If you want to know more about the other jobs I considered before this one, check out this blog: http://adaptationstation.net/leaving-my-classroom-series-finding-a-new-job/