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

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193 Episodes

  1. Strategies to Create Inclusive, Play-Based Learning Experiences

    Published: 7/19/2023
  2. 5:1 Ratio Principle of Positive Feedback to Parents

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Published: 5/17/2023
  9. Accommodating Students in an Inclusion Setting from a Gen Ed Teacher Perspective

    Published: 5/10/2023
  10. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Transitioning Students to a New Teacher

    Published: 5/3/2023
  11. Best Practices for Affirming Neurodiversity

    Published: 4/26/2023
  12. How to Start and Manage a Student Store

    Published: 4/19/2023
  13. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Preventing Problem Behaviors for Autistic Students

    Published: 4/7/2023
  14. Executive Functioning Support from an Educational Therapist

    Published: 3/30/2023
  15. Why Sharing IEP Goals Benefits Everyone

    Published: 3/22/2023
  16. Language Based Strategies from an SLP with Hallie Sherman

    Published: 3/15/2023
  17. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Present Levels of Performance

    Published: 3/1/2023
  18. How to Hold Successful Transition Meetings

    Published: 2/22/2023
  19. Sped Teacher Small Talk-Transitions

    Published: 2/2/2023
  20. Supporting Teachers with Behavior

    Published: 1/25/2023

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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]