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

Wednesdays

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Education

193 Episodes

  1. Easy Behavior Strategies with Abby from Mrs. Moe's Modifications

    Published: 7/10/2024

  2. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 7- Recommended Materials + Optimizing Paras

    Published: 7/3/2024

  3. Rethinking Behavior: Adopt a Skill Not Will Mindset with Jenny Walmsley

    Published: 6/26/2024

  4. Organize Your Way to Special Education Success with a Caseload Planner

    Published: 6/19/2024

  5. How to Improve the PLAAFP Statements in Your IEPs

    Published: 6/12/2024

  6. Welcome to Special Education for Beginners!

    Published: 6/6/2024

  7. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 6- Interview Questions + Progress Monitoring

    Published: 6/5/2024

  8. Maximizing Summer: 3 Strategies for Special Education Teacher Self-Care

    Published: 5/29/2024

  9. Effective Co-Planning in Special and General Education

    Published: 5/22/2024

  10. Help Your Paraprofessionals Feel Confident and Competent

    Published: 5/15/2024

  11. How to Maintain Professionalism in Challenging Situations

    Published: 5/8/2024

  12. Ask Us Anything Series: Part 5- End of Year Activities + Hard Transitions

    Published: 5/1/2024

  13. Counting Down to Summer? 5 Strategies to Stay Stress Free

    Published: 4/24/2024

  14. Celebrating Autism Through Inclusive Education and Innovative Strategies with Heather Hall

    Published: 4/17/2024

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

    Published: 4/10/2024

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

    Published: 4/3/2024

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

    Published: 3/27/2024

  18. The Impact of a Special Education Teacher

    Published: 3/20/2024

  19. 7 Strategies to Support Your Students During State Testing (Or Other High Stakes Tests)

    Published: 3/13/2024

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

    Published: 3/6/2024

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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://www.spedprepacademy.comJoin the Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpedPrepAcademyEmail Me: [email protected]