You sit down to plan your week, look at your caseload, and immediately feel the pressure. Communication goals. Reading fluency. Fine motor. Math facts. Social skills. Behavior. All of it matters. But how are you supposed to work on everything without burning out?

In this episode Stephanie tackles the question every special educator asks at some point: How do we actually prioritize IEP goals when time, staffing, and student needs are pulling us in ten different directions?

The truth is you cannot target every goal at once. And that is not failure. It is strategy. Prioritizing the right goals at the right time is what moves you from survival mode to impact mode.

In this episode Stephanie covers:

• How to identify and sequence foundational skills that unlock other IEP goals

• Simple systems like task boxes, team communication, and shared goal awareness to create consistency

• A practical classroom rotation model to maximize limited time and focus on high impact priorities

Prioritizing IEP goals is not about doing less. It is about doing what matters most first. You are not failing your students because you cannot hit every goal every day.

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Learn how to use IEP Work Bins: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um2CoF6KaQw

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