The Intentional IEP Podcast

E13. A Better Way to Schedule Your Day in Special Education


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Let's talk about the one thing you always need more of: time. In this episode, Stephanie walks through how to intentionallycreate a schedule that supports your students and protects your time. Whether you're in a self-contained, resource, or inclusion setting, you'll hear strategies to make your day run more smoothly without sacrificing your evenings.

Scheduling isn’t just about plugging things into a calendar—it’s about building a functional, flexible structure that works for instruction, behaviors, therapies, inclusion, and you as the teacher. This episode is packed with real tips you can start using right away to make your schedule more effective and sustainable.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The 3 most important steps to building a SPED schedule that works
  • How to carve out time for paperwork, data collection, and IEP writing—during the school day
  • How to make the most of your paras and support staff
  • Smart ways to protect your planning time without guilt

Whether you're just starting to build your schedule or looking to make your current one work better, this episode will help you create a system that works for your students—and for you.

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Related Resources:

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/creating-your-class-schedule-for-sped/

https://www.mrsdscorner.com/planning-academic-centers-in-a-special-ed-classroom/

Brain Dumping: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JffWnU7NDZ4

How to Create Your Class Schedule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6mbNKXB-PA

For more information, check out more of Stephanie's resources:

https://www.theintentionaliep.com/the-intentional-iep-book/

https://www.theintentionaliep.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theintentionaliep

https://www.instagram.com/theintentionaliep

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