STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

37. Low on Resources & Materials for Your Special Ed Classroom? 10 Tips to Get the Supplies That You Need as a Special Ed Teacher!

Hey Special Ed Teacher,
Are you running low on school supplies for your special needs students? Are you wondering where can you get free supplies? How can you find other teacher resources?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing 10 tips on where you can get the school materials you need for your special ed class. Low supplies in classrooms located in low-socioeconomic areas are a sad reality for educators. This is why teachers are the most creative people I know since they work with what they have. But there are ways to get the resources we need if we can only think out of the BOX!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
To contact certain individuals at your school site first 
About events and opportunities in the community
Other resources you may have never thought about
Resources Mentioned:
Download your FREE IEP Meeting Checklist HERE!
Donors Choose
Teacher's Buy and Sell FB Group
OfferUp
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36. Want Help with Behavior Strategies for Your Students with Special Needs? The Top 5 Resources to Get the Behavior Support You NEED!

Hey Special Ed Teacher,
Are you wondering how to deal with the challenging behavior of your students with disabilities? What strategies would you use to support students with behavioral needs? Have you tried everything and do not know what to do next?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing the top resources to go to when you are in desperate need of help with behavior issues from your students with special needs. We do not have to go at it alone, but you do need to know where to go and who to go to. These resources can help you with better direction and get the behavior support you NEED!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
Where to go if your students need emotional help
Who is already at your school site that can be a huge resource
Who to brainstorm with when you feel stuck 
Resources Mentioned:
www.pbisworld.com
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35. IEP Season Is HERE! How to Prep for the Busiest Time of the Year!

Hey Special Education Teacher,
IEP season is HERE! Are you ready for this busy time of year? Do you know how to stay organized with your IEPs? Do you want to end the school year on time with no more paperwork to finish?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing tips to prep for the busiest time of the year! We want to be aware of our time so we know when to work on IEP paperwork. You will learn ways to work ahead so you are ready for that next meeting. We do not want to be the last ones on campus after the last day of school, still finishing up the paperwork!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
The #1 production killer
What to batch that will save you time later
A weekly habit that will organize those IEPs
Resources Mentioned:
EP 19 - 4 Steps to Collect Data and Organize It for an IEP Meeting
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34. Feel like You’re Not Doing Enough for Your Students with Special Needs? 7 Signs to Know That You ARE Doing Your Best as a SPED Teacher!

Hey SpEd Teachers,
Are you feeling like you’re not doing enough for your special needs students? Do you ask yourself, “Am I doing my best as a special education teacher?” Are you wondering if anyone is even noticing all your hard work?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing 7 signs that you ARE doing your best as a special ed teacher! As educators, we have our good days and our bad, and it can be a struggle to find those little moments of feeling like you’re doing enough. Today you will know where to look for those signs and realize that they’ve been here in front of you the whole time!
Take Care,
Michelle
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In this episode you’ll learn that you’re doing enough by:
Realizing what routine you’re already doing with your students
Knowing the importance of having great relationships with staff members
How genuine your students can be
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33. 4 Time-Saving Email Hacks You Need NOW as a Busy Special Ed Teacher!

Hey Special Ed Teachers,
How can you save time as a busy teacher with your emails? How do you manage time efficiently with emails? Did you forget to respond to that important email, again? 
In today’s episode, I will be sharing time-saving email hacks you can use NOW as a busy special education teacher! Our main focus is our students when we’re in the classroom, but email communication is a part of our job too. Instead of spending way too much time drafting that email or correcting your grammar, today you will learn tips that will save you minutes so you can spend more time with your students!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to work ahead on your emails
How to send those repetitive emails
Great communication with your contacts
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32. IEP 101: Part 3 Understanding the Pages of an IEP

Hey Special Education Teacher,
Are you new to the profession or have a few years in and need a refresher on what an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is? Also, why is an IEP important? What are the components of an IEP? 
This episode is wrapping up the last of a 3 part series, all about understanding the pages of an IEP. I go over the last common pages and the IEP pages that are used when needed. This series gives you a good foundation for what is an IEP and what each page means!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to use an IEP at a glance page
What a school district uses to initiate an evaluation
Where to find the specific processing disorder a student has
Resources Mentioned:
EP 13 - IEP 101: What is an IEP? How an Individualized Education Plan is Used in Special Education!
EP 28 - IEP 101: Part 1 Understanding the Pages of an IEP
EP 30 - IEP 101: Part 2 Understanding the Pages of an IEP
EP 11 - Set Up These 4 Simple Organizational Tools as a Special Education Teacher!
EP 12 - Student Paperwork Stressing You Out? 4 Easy Classroom Systems to Organize All That Paperwork and Data for Your Students with Special Needs!
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31. Confused with Starting Small Groups? 4 Types of Assessments You Need to Do FIRST with Your Students with Disabilities!

Hey Special Educators,
Are you wondering what small group instruction in special education looks like? How do you separate students into small groups? How do you assess special needs students?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing what assessments need to be done FIRST before creating your small group instruction! With so many different ways, I will give you a step-by-step format to get the information you need from each student. Doing this will give you a good foundation to know where to begin with having your students with disabilities reach their IEP goals!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
What assessment will give you quick information to know where to start
What type of assessment will pinpoint a student’s reading struggles
What math concepts need to be mastered first
Resources Mentioned:
DIBELS
EP 16: 5 Steps to Structure Your Small Groups for Elementary Special Ed Teachers
EP 17: 6 Steps to Lesson Plan For Your Small Group Instruction in Special Education
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30. IEP 101: Part 2 Understanding the Pages of an IEP

Hey Special Ed Teacher,
How many pages are in an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)? What are the contents of an IEP? What are the main components of this legal document for our students with special needs?
This episode is part 2 of a 3-part series all about understanding the pages of an IEP. This document is overwhelming. So, I share what is contained in an IEP in a step-by-step format to finally comprehend what we are solely responsible for. This series will give you the foundation you need to have your special needs students reach their goals!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to structure your objective goals
Where to indicate the details of an extended school year (ESY)
What to include in your Notes page
Resources Mentioned:
EP 28 - IEP 101: Part 1 Understanding the Pages of an IEP
EP 13 - IEP 101: What is an IEP? How an Individualized Education Plan is Used in Special Education!
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29. 5 Steps to Handling a Special Education Student’s Physical or Aggressive Behavior IN THE MOMENT!

Hey SPED Teacher,
How do you handle physical or aggressive behavior with special needs students? What strategies can be used when dealing with aggressive behaviors in your special education classroom? Why do students exhibit aggression in the first place?
In today’s episode, I will be sharing steps to what you can do IN THE MOMENT when a physical and/or aggressive behavior is occurring. Knowing what to do in these situations is critical to the safety of ALL students, yourself, and staff! 
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
Where and how to build your support team.
The importance of planning ahead 
What to do that will benefit the future of everyone 
Resource Mentioned:
Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs from simplypsychology.org
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28. IEP 101: Part 1 Understanding the Pages of an IEP

Hey Special Education Teacher,
Need to know the components of an IEP (Individualized Education Plan)? What main parts of an IEP are the most important? Are you searching for IEP training for teachers? 
This episode will be part 1 of 3 in understanding the pages of an IEP. You will learn the basics of what is included on each page of this document. An IEP is overwhelming & I do not want you to go through it alone! This series will break it down to give you that foundation that you NEED!
Take Care,
Michelle
In this episode you’ll learn:
How to input the time on the IEP invitation
When an excusal form is needed
What assessments get accommodations
Resources Mentioned:
EP 13- IEP 101: What is an IEP? How an Individualized Education Plan is Used in Special Education!
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