IEP Progress Reports are a BIG to-do every quarter, but there are some tips to make it run smoothly! The best news about these time-saving ideas is that it just gets better - every quarter you'll get faster with this streamlined system!

Check out this blogpost for all the IEP Progress Reports ideas in one place and be sure to check out the report card comment bank:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/iep-progress-report-cards/

What about ALL the data tracking you'll be referring to when writing the progress reports? These podcast episodes have you covered!

Episode 38 - Data Collection: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Episode 37 - Fitting Data Collection Into Everyday Instruction
Episode 29 - Student Data Tracking: Pros, Cons, & Ideas to Get Started
Episode 13 - How to Use Checklists for Data Collection

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Small groups are a part of every special educator's schedule, but what do you do when every student in your group seems to need something completely different? Maybe it's accommodations, goals, levels... how do you meet a variety of needs all at the SAME time?
In this episode, you'll learn about teaching "Groups Within Groups" - an effective strategy for planning and teaching students in the small group setting.
Be sure to hop over and download the free planning sheet at Positively Learning Blog:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/small-group-planning/
It's a valuable resource that will help you better serve your students in small group settings.

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Special Educators, does a sub arrive in your classroom when you're at a meeting or not at school? This episode has some ideas for creating sub plans, BUT the real tips are for when there's NO sub!
Listen in to learn more about creating a structured sub plan even when there's no sub. So important because YOU deserve your days off!

Interested in more done-for-you lesson plans for when  you're not with your students? Check out this blogpost:  https://positivelylearningblog.com/special-education-substitute-lesson-plans/

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Special educators, if you're drowning in prepping student resources, THIS episode offers time-saving solutions! Learn about the six ways to get the most out of student task box materials and more ways to cut down on your prep time.

No need to take notes - find more task box tips here:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/ultimate-guide-to-task-boxes/

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Task Boxes make it easy to differentiate and match students with the skills they need. This podcast dives deeper into some easy-to-implement ideas you can start incorporating TODAY to effectively build student independence.
 
Listen to these tips and when you're ready, download the free task box idea list here:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/101-task-box-ideas/

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Special Educators, are you ready for more? How many of these myths have you heard? We know it happens and this podcast episode is designed to arm you with knowledge and talking points to BUST these myths.

Let me know what you think about CoTeaching Inclusion Myths 6-10 and be sure to check out Episode 39 for #1-5!

Here's a link to a Co-Teaching blogpost designed to support you and help get everyone on the same page:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/special-education-co-teaching/

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Are you a special educator teaching in an inclusion classroom? Feeling unsure about coteaching? This episode busts some very common myths about collaboration between general educators and special education teachers who are working together to support students. Tune in for support and practical tips for making the most of coteaching!

Be sure to subscribe - Part 2 is coming up next!
In the meantime, check out:
CoTeaching Planner - A Guide to Getting On the Same Page and Thriving in an Inclusion Teaching Classroom Partnership

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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How to fit data collection into our everyday instruction - this final episode in the series tackles using technology. NOT a new platform that you'll have to find time to learn, but instead utilizing the technology your students are already using for instruction and practice. 

Listen in to gather insight on how you can use student technology to grab a quick data point for progress monitoring! 

Loooking for a DONE-for-you digital data tracking option? 

• Check out this bundle of student-friendly Google Quizzes!

Be sure to check in with previous episodes all about data tracking:

29. Student Data Tracking
32. Using Work Samples for Data Collection
37. Fitting Data Collection into Everyday Instruction

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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Special educators know how important data collection is to monitor student progress, BUT how do you fit it all in? This podcast episode is FULL of suggestions to collect informal data points each and everyday during your classroom instruction.  

Listen to these real-life tips and plan on adding 1, 2, or ALL of them!

Looking for more data tracking ideas?

• Check out Special Educators Resource Room Episode 29 (Student Data Tracking) and Episode 32 (Work Samples)

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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All educators have heard the sage advice "Build Relationships." But HOW exactly do we do this? This podcast episode is full of practical tips you can start implementing TODAY.

Looking for more? Check out the blog post:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/building-relationships-a-special-educators-guide/

If you're a busy special education teacher looking for tips, tricks, and resources to save you precious time, I've got you covered! I'm here to help you regain your confidence in the classroom and feel calm and collected as a special educator.

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