Working with especially active students? Here's some tips to incorporate more kinesthetic movement activities into your everyday learning, For more teaching tips and creative ideas, check out these special education topics:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/what-to-do-with-wiggly-students/

https://positivelylearningblog.com/classroom-movement-games/

Red Light, Green Light Literacy Games

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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You want to pull small groups, but can't imagine your students working independently for any amount of time? This episode is FULL of ideas for supporting students AND getting your time back. Learn about the main components of independent work systems and what you need to start setting up your classroom today!

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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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Tune in for simple teacher tips to help young students. improve their fine motor skills during a busy school day in special education settings. You'll learn how to make these activities part of your regular classroom routine without needing extra time. This ensures that all students, even those who might not qualify for occupational therapy, get the help they need to develop skills that are important for school and everyday life.

Need more straightforward tips on how to incorporate fine motor skill development into your teaching? Check out this blogpost from Positively Learning Blog:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/fine-motor-skills-puzzles-the-best-task-boxes/

Ready to assemble low prep fine motor binders?
Print this set once and assemble 15+ binders: 1500 Pages for Fine Motor Practice

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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Social Emotional Learning has a BIG impact on classroom community, but how do you fit it into an already jam-packed school day? I'm sharing 3 practical tips for adding SEL to your classroom WITHOUT disrupting the routine. Try this ideas with your own students! 

Links mentioned in this episode of Special Educators Resource Room:

• Restorative Practice Read Aloud Suggestions:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/product/restorative-practice-circles-for-k-2/

• Social Emotional Learning Lesson Plans with Task Boxes:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Social-Emotional-Learning-Task-Boxes-Lesson-Plans-Year-Long-Special-Ed-Bundle-10557532?st=1a775303285120864fdcad7c0dce1efb

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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Welcome to "Backward Planning 101: A Special Educator’s Secret Weapon." In this episode, we're diving into how backward planning can transform your teaching and boost student success in the special education setting.

It's all about starting with your end goal and designing each lesson to achieve those outcomes, ensuring that every minute in the classroom counts.

In this episode I'm sharing why I consistently used this strategy and practical tips to make it work for you! Looking for more helpful information on using backward planning design? Check out the blogpost full of tips on getting started:

https://positivelylearningblog.com/backward-planning-a-strategic-approach-for-special-educators/

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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Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! This episode is full of advice on how we can express appreciation for support staff in the special education setting anytime of year.

Be sure to listen to Episode 15 and download the free Paraprofessional Appreciation Sticky Notes for a quick token of appreciation:

The Best Paraprofessional Appreciation Ideas (that are free or mostly free!)

Still navigating the coworker relationship? Check out these talking points to help you lead the next conversation:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Paraprofessional-Training-Scripts-Editable-Talking-Points-Special-Education-9920556?st=bc1f044eef7d2af50631629bbd6ce2e8

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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If you're struggling with coteaching or maybe feeling nervous about getting along with coteachers, this special podcast episode is for you! This is Part 2 of the CoTeacher Conversations. Be sure to check out Part 1 - Special Educators Resource Room Episode 67.
 
Not sure what to say  - especially when having difficult conversations at school? Here's the help guide every special educator can use throughout the school year:
Special Education Scripts - Bundle of Editable Talking Points

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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Co-Teacher Conversations Part One - Navigating Tricky Coteaching Partnerships
What do you do when coteaching isn't working out? In this episode, I'm sharing the reality of coteaching and tips to get through less than stellar inclusion teaching scenarios.
 
For more information on improving communication and the coteaching relationship in the inclusion classroom setting, check out this special education blogpost:

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.

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

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As special educators, we are often on the lookout for supplemental resources to support struggling students. There are so many choices out there,  but if you've ever looked you already know that not all educational materials are created equal.

Learn more about finding "just right" resources for your students:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/choosing-supplementary-resources-in-special-education/

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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No matter how long we've been in education, there are still new things to learn! Recently I had the opportunity to learn from a podcast by someone I greatly admire.

You can check out Dr. Christine Reeve's podcast here:
Autism Classroom Resources: https://autismclassroomresources.com/podcasts/

In February 2024, Dr. Reeve did an entire podcast series on independent work systems and there's so many gems! I'm sharing two big takeaways in this episode, but I encourage you to listen to the series, maybe even more than once.

I also highly recommend this reference book:
Building Independence: How to Create and Use Structured Work Systems By Christine Reeve and Susan Kabot

In this episode, I share how the Task Box Dollar Club can help special educators quickly set up a low prep independent work system that works. Learn more about the monthly membership here:

Task Box Dollar Club: https://positivelylearningblog.com/task-boxes-for-special-educators/

Task Box Dollar Club Catalog: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYY45QMrS1g8jKq3Iy3_9lAljWSmxDFe/view?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.

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