How to Address Perseveration [From the Academ...

What can you do in the first few weeks of school to help create a more smoothly operating classroom for teaching special needs students? I often talk about the importance of implementing strategies and systems to ensure your classroom runs efficiently and implementing some very b ...  Show more

Teachers struggle a LOT with building and leading their classroom teams. I want to structure this month’s podcasts around helping you do both because even if you’re just out of school and surrounded by paraprofessionals with three times as much experience, you need to take the le ...  Show more

Reverse inclusion is when students from general education classrooms are included in special education classrooms. In this episode, I share my experiences doing reverse inclusion. One student ended up developing such a special friendship with one of my students and it was unexpec ...  Show more

There are lots of times in our lives when we're going to feel discouraged and, as the prefix indicates, to have moments where we literally feel separated from our courage. When this happens to us or to the people we love, what do we do? How do we effectively help and encourage wh ...  Show more

In this episode, Jennifer Hofferber breaks down how to create a personalized expectation list for paraprofessionals. This strategy is crucial for maintaining structure and efficiency in a special education setting, where adaptability and clear communication are paramount. Jennife ...  Show more

Last school year was extremely tough for educators and student. There have been countless changes to routines and unexpected transitions. Returning to school this fall, it’s important to think about how to make this return as smooth as possible. In this episode, I share my best p ...  Show more