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205 Episodes

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

    Published: 1/3/2024
  2. 7 Questions to Help Special Educators Reflect

    Published: 12/21/2023
  3. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Curriculum Conundrum

    Published: 12/6/2023
  4. Save Time Writing IEPs with Artificial Intelligence

    Published: 11/15/2023
  5. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Laughter Does a Body Good

    Published: 11/1/2023
  6. Sped Teacher Small Talk: The Importance of Self-Care for Special Educators

    Published: 10/11/2023
  7. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Working with General Education Teachers

    Published: 9/6/2023
  8. Myths and Truths: A Deep Dive into Dyslexia and The Science of Reading

    Published: 8/30/2023
  9. 5 Strategies to Support Your Paraprofessionals

    Published: 8/23/2023
  10. Back to School Productivity Hacks with Ayo Jones

    Published: 8/16/2023
  11. Sped Teacher Small Talk: The Role of Impact Statements in IEPs

    Published: 8/2/2023
  12. Get to Know and Understand Your Paraprofessionals Better with an Interest Survey

    Published: 7/26/2023
  13. Strategies to Create Inclusive, Play-Based Learning Experiences

    Published: 7/19/2023
  14. 5:1 Ratio Principle of Positive Feedback to Parents

    Published: 7/12/2023
  15. Sped Teacher Small Talk: The Importance of Parent Relationships

    Published: 7/5/2023
  16. Using Centers in a High School Setting

    Published: 6/21/2023
  17. How to Collect & Organize IEP Data

    Published: 6/14/2023
  18. Sped Teacher Small Talk-Writing IEP Goals

    Published: 5/31/2023
  19. The Power of a Creative Outlet for Special Educators

    Published: 5/24/2023
  20. How Scaffolding Supports All Learners

    Published: 5/17/2023

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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]