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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Education

193 Episodes

  1. 9 Tips to Help Special Educators Survive Spring IEP Season

    Published: 2/28/2024

  2. Rediscovering Our Why: A Night to Shine Experience

    Published: 2/21/2024

  3. 4 Tools to Help You Be a Better Leader for Your Staff

    Published: 2/14/2024

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

    Published: 2/7/2024

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

    Published: 1/31/2024

  6. Leading Paraprofessionals: 3 Tips to Change Your Mindset

    Published: 1/24/2024

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

    Published: 1/17/2024

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

    Published: 1/10/2024

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

    Published: 1/3/2024

  10. 7 Questions to Help Special Educators Reflect

    Published: 12/21/2023

  11. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Curriculum Conundrum

    Published: 12/6/2023

  12. Save Time Writing IEPs with Artificial Intelligence

    Published: 11/15/2023

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

    Published: 11/1/2023

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

    Published: 10/11/2023

  15. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Working with General Education Teachers

    Published: 9/6/2023

  16. Myths and Truths: A Deep Dive into Dyslexia and The Science of Reading

    Published: 8/30/2023

  17. 5 Strategies to Support Your Paraprofessionals

    Published: 8/23/2023

  18. Back to School Productivity Hacks with Ayo Jones

    Published: 8/16/2023

  19. Sped Teacher Small Talk: The Role of Impact Statements in IEPs

    Published: 8/2/2023

  20. Get to Know and Understand Your Paraprofessionals Better with an Interest Survey

    Published: 7/26/2023

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