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

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Education

205 Episodes

  1. Accommodating Students in an Inclusion Setting from a Gen Ed Teacher Perspective

    Published: 5/10/2023

  2. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Transitioning Students to a New Teacher

    Published: 5/3/2023

  3. Best Practices for Affirming Neurodiversity

    Published: 4/26/2023

  4. How to Start and Manage a Student Store

    Published: 4/19/2023

  5. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Preventing Problem Behaviors for Autistic Students

    Published: 4/7/2023

  6. Executive Functioning Support from an Educational Therapist

    Published: 3/30/2023

  7. Why Sharing IEP Goals Benefits Everyone

    Published: 3/22/2023

  8. Language Based Strategies from an SLP with Hallie Sherman

    Published: 3/15/2023

  9. Sped Teacher Small Talk: Present Levels of Performance

    Published: 3/1/2023

  10. How to Hold Successful Transition Meetings

    Published: 2/22/2023

  11. Sped Teacher Small Talk-Transitions

    Published: 2/2/2023

  12. Supporting Teachers with Behavior

    Published: 1/25/2023

  13. The Importance of Progress Monitoring

    Published: 1/11/2023

  14. Sped Teacher Small Talk-Accommodations & Modifications

    Published: 1/4/2023

  15. Visual Schedules and Beyond with Lisa Holladay from the Chalkboard Superhero

    Published: 11/16/2022

  16. The Importance of Play for Children with Autism & Neurodiversities

    Published: 11/9/2022

  17. 50 Tips for Special Educators (My 50th Birthday Episode)

    Published: 11/3/2022

  18. How to Differentiate Writing for Students with an IEP

    Published: 10/20/2022

  19. Personalizing Accommodations and Modifications with Shelley Kenow

    Published: 10/12/2022

  20. Job Opportunities for Special Educators Beyond the Classroom

    Published: 10/5/2022

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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]