11. Set up These 4 Simple Organizational Tools as a Special Education Teacher!

03. 5 Tips to Work Best with Your Paraprofessional, Special Ed Aide, Special Education Classroom Assistant: Hi Friend, Are you not sure how to work with your paraprofessional? Do you want to work better as a team? Feeling overwhelmed and don’t know how your paraprofessional can help? In today’s episode, I have my very first guest, Jackie Rodriguez! Jackie ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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24. Are you Creating Boundaries Between Your Personal Life & School Life as a Special Ed Teacher? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself: Hey Special Education Teacher, How do you set boundaries this school year? When do you know when work life is getting in the way of your personal life? Or when your personal life is getting in the way while you are at work? Today I will be sharing 3 ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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06. 6 Ways to Create a Great Parent-Teacher Relationship Right from the Beginning to Support Your Special Need Students!: Hey Friend, How do you connect with your student’s parents? Do you know where to start? You’ll be teaching their children for years to come, how do you make that good first impression that’ll last? Today you will learn 6 ways to create a great parent... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

15 min listen

09. The 5 Areas You Must Review in Your IEPs (Individual Education Plans) At the Beginning of the School Year: Hey Teacher, It’s the beginning of the year, do you know where to start with your student’s IEPs (Individualized Education Plans)? Are IEPs intimidating to you? Confused about what to focus on first? Today I share 5 areas you MUST review in your IE... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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Welcome to the Stepping Into Special Education Podcast!: Hi Friend, Are you overwhelmed with how to set up your special ed. classroom? Confused with teaching small groups? How will you work with your paraprofessionals and other service providers? Hey friends & welcome to ‘Stepping Into Special Education’! ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

2 min listen

22. Homework over the Holidays? 5 Critical Skills for Your Students With Special Needs to Practice During The Winter Break!: Hey SpEd Teacher, The holidays are almost here! Are you wondering if students should get homework over winter break? Do you think, is holiday homework necessary? If you do decide to give work, what kind of work do you even give? Today I will be shari... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

14 min listen

17. 6 Steps to Lesson Plan For Your Small Group Instruction in Special Education: Hey SpEd Teacher, Are you wondering how lessons are implemented for small group instruction for students with disabilities? Need small group lesson ideas for your mild/moderate special education classroom? What are the best strategies for small group... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

16 min listen

05. Special Education Classroom Environment: 6 Essential Items That Need to Go Up on Your Classroom Walls as a Teacher: Hey Friend, Now you’re finally in your brand new special ed classroom, do you know where to start? What do you add to your classroom walls? What kind of decoration do you put up? Today you will learn 6 essential items that you need to put up on your ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

12 min listen

11. Set up These 4 Simple Organizational Tools as a Special Education Teacher!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Do you know which tools will keep you organized as a teacher? Are you tired of searching Pinterest for the prettiest organizational setup? Are you frustrated using up all of your ink, printing pages for the latest digital plan... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

12 min listen

02. 6 Tips to Set Up Your Special Education Classroom Environment: Hey Friend, Are you moving into your new special ed classroom? Or moved into a new classroom? Overwhelmed and not sure what to do first? Today you will learn 6 tips to get your special education classroom environment set up quickly. Just simply addin... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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Re-Release 3: (Ep. 40) 5 Tips to Work Best with Your Paraprofessional, Instructional Assistant, Teacher Aide, Class Aide: Hey Special Ed Teacher, In celebration of the 40th episode, I am re-releasing episode 3, an oldie but goodie! Are you not sure how to work with your paraprofessional? Do want to work better as a team? Feeling overwhelmed and don’t know how your parap... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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27. Need a RESET in Managing Classroom Behavior? 7 Ideas to Get Your Special Ed Classroom Back in Order Again!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, After the winter break, did your students with special needs forget what it’s like to behave in the classroom? Are you wondering what are the best classroom management strategies? How can I improve my classroom management skil... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

21 min listen

08. 4 Tips to Overcome Fear and Anxiety in Your First Year of Teaching as a New Sped Teacher: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Do you have anxiety over your first year of teaching? Are you nervous about what to expect? Are you unsure of where to start? Today you will learn 4 tips to overcome fear and anxiety in your first year of teaching as a new SPE... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

12 min listen

04. Top 3 Reasons for Self-Growth: Why Special Education Teachers Should Never Stop Learning!: Hi Friend, Did you know that learning goes on after earning your teaching credential, Masters degree, and Doctorate degree? When becoming an educator in special education or any teaching field you are now a life-long learner? In today’s episode you ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

9 min listen

21. IEP Progress Reports Are DUE! 5 Steps to Update Your Student’s Progress & Send Reports Home On-Time to Your Special Needs Parents!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, IEP progress reports are due! Are you wondering how often should IEP progress be reported? What should a student progress report include? Wondering how do you prepare a student progress report? Today I share how I prepare for ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

15 min listen

18. Need Fall Activities for Your Classroom? 6 Fun November Activities & Ideas for Your Students with Disabilities!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Do you need fall activities for your Mild/Moderate special education students? Wondering what November theme lessons would be fun? How do you make fall special & meaningful for your students with special needs? Today I share 6... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

12 min listen

15. Is Your SPED Class Schedule Ready for the School Year? 7 Steps with How to Plan and Structure Your Daily Schedule as a Special Day Class Teacher (SDC)!: Hey Special Education Teacher, Is your SPED class schedule ready for the school year? Do you know where to start? Do you know how much time to give for small groups? What about Speech services, how does that fit in? Today I share 7 steps with how to ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

14 min listen

10. 4 Fun Back to School Activities for Special Education Elementary Teachers: Hey Sped Teacher, Are you unsure of what activities to plan for back to school? Stressing over which lessons will be the most impactful for that first day back? Should you jump right into academics? Today I share 4 fun back-to-school activities for s... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

13 min listen

16. 5 Steps to Structure Your Small Groups for Elementary Special Ed Teachers: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Are you confused about how to set up your small groups? Do you know where to start? Are you having trouble grouping your students? Today you will learn 5 steps to structuring your small groups! Teaching small groups are neces... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

14 min listen

13. IEP 101: What Is an IEP? How an Individualized Education Plan Is Used in Special Education!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Did you go to school for special education, but still confused with what an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is actually for? Do you know the different uses of how to use an IEP in special education? What important informat... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

14 min listen

12. Student Paperwork Stressing You Out? 4 Easy Classroom Systems to Organize All That Paperwork and Data for Your Students with Special Needs!: Hey Special Education Teacher, Do you have piles of student paperwork everywhere? Are you struggling to organize your student data? Stressing to find a student paperwork system that works? Today I share 4 easy classroom systems to organize all that s... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

12 min listen

07. The Parent Perspective: How to Best Support Our Special Needs Parents!: Hi Friend, Are you struggling with connecting with your special needs parents? Have you wondered what experiences they go through? Want to support your student’s parents, but don’t know how? In today’s episode I have one my most favorite people in t... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

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

14 min listen

14. Are You Feeling Alone in Your Special Education Journey? 4 Places to Make Connections & Build Relationships to Get That Special Ed Support You Need!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, Do you often feel alone when it comes to being the special education teacher on campus? Do you know where to get special ed support? Do you feel like you’re on an island all by yourself? Today I share that you don’t need to be... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

11 min listen

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

18 min listen

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

22 min listen

55. Top 10 Most Downloaded Episodes: 1st Birthday Celebration for the Podcast!: Hey Special Education Teacher, Happy 1st Birthday to the Stepping Into Special Education Podcast! I can’t believe it has been a full year since the show was released back on July 26th, 2022! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for listening to the podcast... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

18 min listen

19. 4 Steps to Collect Data and Organize It for an IEP Meeting: Hey SPED Teacher, Confused about how to collect IEP data? Searching for “how to collect special education data” before your next meeting? Need an easy way to keep track of IEP data? Today you will learn 4 steps to collect data and organize it for an ... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

15 min listen

25. 3 Things I Learned as a Special Education Teacher in 2022 + 3 Goals for 2023!: Hey Special Education Teacher, Reflecting on the past year, what have you learned with being a special ed teacher? What worked in your classroom? What did not? What are your New Year’s resolutions for your career & your personal life? With the 2022 y... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

15 min listen

23. Top 4 IEP Must-Dos for SPED Teachers before Enjoying the Holiday Vacation!: Hey Special Ed Teacher, It is the last week of school in December and winter break is coming up quickly! Are you ready to start your vacation? Did you go over your to-do list for this week? Are your IEP (Individualized Education Plan) responsibilitie... by STEPPING INTO SPECIAL EDUCATION, Special Education, SPED, Special Ed, Students with Disabilities, Classroom Management

10 min listen

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