Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special Ed Overwhelm, Paperwork for Special Education Teachers

A podcast by Jennifer Hofferber - Special Education Teacher and Coach - Wednesdays

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159 Episodes

  1. Are You Comparing Yourself to Other Teachers? Break out of the Comparison Trap

    Published: 4/10/2024

  2. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 4- Para Arguments + Teaching Math Facts

    Published: 4/3/2024

  3. How to Build Stronger Special Ed Teams with Paraprofessionals: A Conversation with Lydia Hunninghake

    Published: 3/27/2024

  4. The Impact of a Special Education Teacher

    Published: 3/20/2024

  5. 7 Strategies to Support Your Students During State Testing (Or Other High Stakes Tests)

    Published: 3/13/2024

  6. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 3- Managing Rotations + Peer Interactions

    Published: 3/6/2024

  7. 9 Tips to Help Special Educators Survive Spring IEP Season

    Published: 2/28/2024

  8. Rediscovering Our Why: A Night to Shine Experience

    Published: 2/21/2024

  9. 4 Tools to Help You Be a Better Leader for Your Staff

    Published: 2/14/2024

  10. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 2- Managing Behavior + Collaborating with Gen Ed

    Published: 2/7/2024

  11. Teaching Beyond Labels to Create Active Learners: An Interview with Lois Letchford

    Published: 1/31/2024

  12. Leading Paraprofessionals: 3 Tips to Change Your Mindset

    Published: 1/24/2024

  13. Unlocking Dyslexia: Myths, Strategies, and Keys to Success with Lisa Parnello

    Published: 1/17/2024

  14. Strategies for Disruptive Behavior with Rachel from the Behavior Check In

    Published: 1/10/2024

  15. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 1- How to Spend $1000 + Paraprofessionals

    Published: 1/3/2024

  16. 7 Questions to Help Special Educators Reflect

    Published: 12/21/2023

  17. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Curriculum Conundrum

    Published: 12/6/2023

  18. Save Time Writing IEPs with Artificial Intelligence

    Published: 11/15/2023

  19. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Laughter Does a Body Good

    Published: 11/1/2023

  20. Sped Teacher Small Talk: The Importance of Self-Care for Special Educators

    Published: 10/11/2023

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The Go-To Podcast for Special Educators who want to reduce their stress and begin to feel success.Hey special educator…Overwhelmed by the absurd amount of paperwork on your to-do list? Wish you had the skills to build a rock-solid team with your paraprofessionals? Do you find yourself scouring the internet for how to meet the diverse needs of each student on your caseload?Hey there friend…I’m Jennifer Hofferber from Sped Prep Academy, an award winning veteran special education teacher and current instructional coach who has walked in your shoes through each of these challenges. And yes, I've got the metaphorical blisters to prove it!  I’ve cried your tears and felt your pain and now I’m here to support you the way I wish someone would have been there to support me. Listen in each week as my guests and I dish out practical wisdom to help you handle all the classroom curveballs thrown your way, and learn how to laugh in spite of the chaos to celebrate those small, yet significant victories that only a special educator can understand. So…Are you ready? Wipe your tears and put on your superhero cape because together we are going to learn how to survive and thrive in the ever crazy, completely overwhelming, laugh so you don’t cry profession of being a special education teacher.Next Steps:Visit the Website: https://spedprepacademy.comJoin the Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpedPrepAcademyEmail Me: [email protected]