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5 Strong EdTech Skills Educators Do Not Know They Have

EdTech is perfect for teachers looking for jobs outside the classroom. Teacher career coaches want you to know you have the skills for this!

A Strong Collaborative IEP Meeting in 3 Steps

A collaborative IEP meeting approach is needed when working to develop an IEP. Collaboration helps us solve problems, learn from each other, and improve our work. There are things that can help with collaboration at an IEP meeting. Here are a few tips: be an active listener, participate in the discussion, stick to the agenda, and celebrate everyone’s accomplishments.

50 Positive Affirmations for Special Education Teachers

Special education teachers have one of the most challenging yet rewarding jobs in the education field. Sometimes you need to speak kindly to yourself with some positive affirmations. But, where do you start?

Using ESY To Build A Successful Student Business

Having a student business has SO MANY benefits. Depending on what your product or service is, you have the opportunity to practice independence, money math, cooking, responsibility, and so much more! In this series, various guest bloggers (teachers & special educators) will share their tried and true experience of starting and running a student business for special education students. Hopefully these posts will give you some great ideas or inspire you to start a classroom business of your own to teach students valuable vocational & life skills!

The Importance of Independent Work for Special Education

As a special education teacher, one of the most important aspects of your job is to provide your students with the individualized support and instruction they need to succeed. One effective way to do this is by incorporating independent work into your classroom routine.

The Best Data with Google Forms for IEP Behavior Plans

Behavior intervention plans (BIPs) are essential when teaching students with challenging behaviors. Developing a BIP can provide guidance on how staff can consistently address problematic behavior. You can also identify triggers, and implement proactive and reinforcement based strategies to decrease these behaviors. That is why you need to take data with Google Forms.