Adaptation Station

The first time I took the BCBA exam, I didn’t study ethics very much. I thought I was an ethical person and would instinctively know what the correct answer was. Countless people advised against that strategy but I tuned them out and promptly failed the exam. The second time around I took ethics a lot more seriously because ethics are complex! This podcast is the same exact scenario that I used to study ethics the second time. We walk through a bunch of ethical scenarios, I pause so you can consider your answer, then explain the answer we are looking for. I hope this helps you study for the BCBA exam!

Ethics Book " target="_blank">Bailey and Burch Ethics Book

Ethics Workbook" target="_blank">Matching Workbook

This podcast shares 9 freebies I made earlier this month and the history behind each freebie. If you have ever been interested in how I got started with my Teachers Pay Teachers store, this highlights a couple of stories behind some of the products that I sell. 

Blog post with all of the links-http://adaptationstation.net/beach-week-freebies-2022/

Email Sign Up-https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e41b9a405046d00269214a2

Halloween Grocery Math-https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adding-Grocery-List-Task-Cards-Halloween-Candy-Edition-Freebie-7305213

Sea Creatures Book and File Folders-https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sea-Creatures-Adapted-Book-and-File-Folders-4914062

We know we need hobbies, but do we know why? How do we find time? What should we even do for a hobby?

That's what this podcast is all about! It's loaded with research (in a very manageable way) looking at why hobbies help us mentally and physically. 

Research Article-https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-hobbies-improve-mental-health

We analyze some social media usage data to find time for hobbies (thanks to Ashley, Kayla, Cassie, and Kim for sharing their data)

Ashley-https://www.instagram.com/spedtaculardays/

Kim-https://www.instagram.com/littlemisskimsclass/

Kayla-https://www.instagram.com/livinthatspedteacherlife/

Cassie-https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinbehavior/

Read the blog version here-http://adaptationstation.net/hobbies-why-they-make-us-happy-and-how-to-find-time-for-them/

After spending years struggling to get assessments done in my classroom, I finally consolidated 5 tips to make assessment blocks more efficient. In this super short (we are talking under 10 minutes) podcast, we cover all 5 tips with examples and some common assessments I used in my classroom. The assessments are linked below:

Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)

Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS)

Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS)

Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills 

Unique Learning Systems 

Read the blog version here-http://adaptationstation.net/5-easy-tips-to-make-your-classroom-assessments-efficient/

It's been three years since I left teaching and I finally feel at peace with where I'm at now. We cover all of the decisions and emotions and break it down into 4 parts. Each section has supplemental podcasts if you want to learn more! 

Part 1: Making The Decision to Leave Teaching/Finding my New Job 

Part 2: Transitioning To My Post-Teaching Life

Part 3: Becoming a BCBA/Being a BCBA

Part 4: Which Job Do I Like More?

Ashley has 10+ years of experience as a middle school self-contained teacher and elementary cross-cat teacher. She is starting a new position as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at her same school. We chat about the complexity of being with a staff you already know but in a job that is very different than what you are used to. 

Ashley will be sharing a lot on her Instagram as well. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/spedtaculardays/

Do you struggle to make your routines stick? You have brilliant ideas for a morning routine, a fitness routine and a skincare routine but you just can't follow through? That's what we tackle in this episode. We talk about 3 over-arching reasons why routines are difficult to stick to and I give 9 realistic, easy-to-implement strategies to help.

Check out the matching blog post here-http://adaptationstation.net/making-your-routines-stick-3-reasons-they-dont-and-9-easy-solutions/