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

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Education

193 Episodes

  1. Episode 73: How to Support Students with CVI

    Published: 2/9/2022

  2. Episode 72: How to Teach Literacy using Story Based Instruction

    Published: 2/2/2022

  3. Episode 71: Including ALL Students Through Modified Play & Leisure Skills

    Published: 1/26/2022

  4. Episode 70: The Steps to Take Before & After an IEP Meeting

    Published: 1/19/2022

  5. Episode 69: How to Welcome a New Student and Their Family to Your Classroom

    Published: 1/12/2022

  6. Episode 68: 4 Ways to Set Your Paraprofessionals Up for Success in the New Year (or anytime!)

    Published: 1/5/2022

  7. Episode 67: 5 Differences Between Bosses and Leaders

    Published: 12/28/2021

  8. Episode 66: The Importance of Giving Back: Why You Should Mentor Other Special Educators

    Published: 12/22/2021

  9. Episode 65: The Basics of Data Collection with Caitlin from Beltran's Behavior Basics

    Published: 12/15/2021

  10. Episode 64: Assisting Teachers with Assistive Technology

    Published: 12/8/2021

  11. Episode 63: The 3 Things I Refuse to Teach Without

    Published: 12/1/2021

  12. Episode 62: The Importance of Showing Gratitude (Even for the hard stuff)

    Published: 11/23/2021

  13. Episode 61: When Your Job Imitates Your Life: A Special Conversation with a Special Educator

    Published: 11/17/2021

  14. Episode 60: 5 Things I Wish I'd Been Taught in College

    Published: 11/10/2021

  15. Episode 59: The Letter I Wish I'd Had as a 1st Year Special Education Teacher

    Published: 11/3/2021

  16. Episode 58: The Why and How of Building Relationships with Parents

    Published: 10/27/2021

  17. Episode 57: Why Evaluating Your Paraprofessionals is a Must-Do

    Published: 10/20/2021

  18. Episode 56: How to Support Your Staff When Dealing with Significant Behaviors with Nicole from Adaptation Station

    Published: 10/13/2021

  19. Episode 55: How to Make the Move from Gen Ed to Sped

    Published: 10/6/2021

  20. Episode 54: Making the Move from Para to Teacher with Jade Gilmore

    Published: 9/29/2021

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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]