In this episode of Special Educators Resource Room, we’re diving into your survey responses! From task box ideas for early learners to behavior management strategies and collaboration with paraprofessionals, this episode covers the topics you care about most. 

Tune in for a quick breakdown of what’s on your mind—and a sneak peek at what’s coming next to support your classroom! Whether you’re looking for tools to streamline your day or strategies to build student independence, this episode has something for you.

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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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Did you know that sorting and classifying objects can set the stage for math success? These skills go beyond basics, building the critical thinking kids need to make sense of the world. This week’s  podcast episode is filled with fun sorting activities and simple ways to add sorting into everyday life.

Be sure to click over to the blogpost for more tips and examples:

 https://positivelylearningblog.com/sorting-and-classification-skills-for-early-math/

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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Independent work is NOT designed just to keep students "busy" so teachers can get things done, they are SO much more! In this episode, I'm sharing all the benefits of adding work binders to your independent work systems - they are a GAMECHANGER!
 
Ready for more? Check out this new blogpost from Positively Learning Blog: Beyond Busy Books: Build Work Binders That Work!

Be sure to check out the master spreadsheet of tasks (NOT "busy" work):
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qOx1tI1qBZLyltnUio9J1qI7YCtlg6r92nK6VwgwJhg/edit?usp=drive_link

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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Ep 90. Task Box Time-Savers

Ep 82. Data Forms Every Special Educator Needs

Ep 84. Build an IEP Toolkit to Save Time Later

Ep 81. Exactly What You Need to Support Paraprofessionals

Ep 3. Paraprofessional Training When You Have Absolutely No Time

Free Paraprofessional Positive Sticky Notes Download

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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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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In this episode, we dive into four time-saving strategies for handling special education paperwork, including IEP progress reports and prepping for meetings. Don’t miss these practical techniques to simplify progress monitoring and keep your paperwork under control!
Need templates to save time on all those repetitve tasks?
Click here: Special Educators Resource Room - All in One Bundle

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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How can special educators collect data that truly reflects student growth? This episode includes strategies like breaking down learning levels into smaller steps and using tailored progress monitoring tools. Tune in to discover practical tips for tracking student progress, improving data collection, and supporting independent learning in your classroom.

Special links mentioned in the episode:
 
How to Use Basic Skills Checklists for Data Collection: https://positivelylearningblog.com/special-education-basic-skills-checklists/

Spreadsheet of Skills for Performance Tasks:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qOx1tI1qBZLyltnUio9J1qI7YCtlg6r92nK6VwgwJhg/edit?usp=sharing

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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In today’s episode, we’re diving into a simple yet effective reading recipe for supporting early readers in small groups using nursery rhymes. Whether you're focusing on phonemic awareness, building literacy skills, or just looking for engaging activities for young learners, these tips will help you save time while keeping your students motivated. 

Ready to get started? Get all the details in this blogpost:

• Reading Group Success Recipe

Looking for low prep small group resources? 

• From Rhymes to Readers Bundle

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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How do executive functioning skills impact students and how can we support them? This episode breaks down seven simple strategies you can put into place today that will benefits ALL students in your classroom.
 
Read more here:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/supporting-executive-functioning-skills-in-the-classroom/

And be sure to download the free student visual checklist:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/student-checklist-for-independent-work/

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

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Explore the surprising ways task boxes can indirectly support positive behavior in the classroom. While task boxes aren’t a direct behavior management tool, they promote key skills like independence, confidence, and self-awareness—all of which lead to improved behavior.

Learn how you can leverage task boxes to help students work independently, make choices, and feel successful, creating a learning environment that naturally reduces challenging behaviors.

Resources Mentioned:

• Blog Post: Social Emotional Learning in Special Education
• Explore the Task Box Dollar Club: Join Here

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/

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Teamwork makes the dreamwork! These simple tips go a long way with building relationships with speech-language pathologists, school psychologists, and all related service providers that support our students. 

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.

Tune in every Friday for practical tips, tools, and the support you need to to THRIVE in the classroom.

Grab your FREE Special Educators Cheat Sheets at positivelylearningblog.com/free-resource-library/

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I'd love to hear what's working for you! Send me a message on Instagram @positivelylearning