45. IEP Progress Report Cards: Let's Do This!

10/25/23 • 17 min

Special Educators Resource Room Podcast: Real Talk for Special Education Teachers

IEP Progress Reports are a BIG to-do every quarter, but there are some tips to make it run smoothly! The best news about these time-saving ideas is that it just gets better - every quarter you'll get faster with this streamlined system!
Check out this blogpost for all the IEP Progress Reports ideas in one place and be sure to check out the report card comment bank:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/iep-progress-report-cards/What about ALL the data tracking you'll be referring to when writing the progress reports? These podcast episodes have you covered!Episode 38 - Data Collection: Work Smarter, Not Harder
Episode 37 - Fitting Data Collection Into Everyday Instruction
Episode 29 - Student Data Tracking: Pros, Cons, & Ideas to Get Started
Episode 13 - How to Use Checklists for Data Collection

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44. Small Group Teaching: Every Student is at a Different Level!

Small groups are a part of every special educator's schedule, but what do you do when every student in your group seems to need something completely different? Maybe it's accommodations, goals, levels... how do you meet a variety of needs all at the SAME time?
In this episode, you'll learn about teaching "Groups Within Groups" - an effective strategy for planning and teaching students in the small group setting.
Be sure to hop over and download the free planning sheet at Positively Learning Blog:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/small-group-planning/
It's a valuable resource that will help you better serve your students in small group settings.

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46. Let's Talk About Supporting Paraprofessionals (and an Apology!)

This important podcast episode starts with a big apology to all paraprofessionals. If you're a special educator who supports staff in the classroom, this is a MUST-LISTEN episode!
Links 🔗 mentioned in the episode: