Special Educators Resource Room Podcast: Real Talk for Special Education Teachers - 66. Choosing Supplementary Materials: Top Tips for Special Educators

66. Choosing Supplementary Materials: Top Tips for Special Educators

03/13/24 • 10 min

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

As special educators, we are often on the lookout for supplemental resources to support struggling students. There are so many choices out there, but if you've ever looked you already know that not all educational materials are created equal.
Learn more about finding "just right" resources for your students:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/choosing-supplementary-resources-in-special-education/

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65. Task Boxes: What I've Learned (Know Better, Do Better!)

No matter how long we've been in education, there are still new things to learn! Recently I had the opportunity to learn from a podcast by someone I greatly admire.
You can check out Dr. Christine Reeve's podcast here:
Autism Classroom Resources: https://autismclassroomresources.com/podcasts/In February 2024, Dr. Reeve did an entire podcast series on independent work systems and there's so many gems! I'm sharing two big takeaways in this episode, but I encourage you to listen to the series, maybe even more than once.
I also highly recommend this reference book:Building Independence: How to Create and Use Structured Work Systems By Christine Reeve and Susan KabotIn this episode, I share how the Task Box Dollar Club can help special educators quickly set up a low prep independent work system that works. Learn more about the monthly membership here:Task Box Dollar Club: https://positivelylearningblog.com/task-boxes-for-special-educators/Task Box Dollar Club Catalog: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RYY45QMrS1g8jKq3Iy3_9lAljWSmxDFe/view?usp=drive_link

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67. CoTeaching Conversations Part One: Imposter Syndrome

Co-Teacher Conversations Part One - Navigating Tricky Coteaching Partnerships
What do you do when coteaching isn't working out? In this episode, I'm sharing the reality of coteaching and tips to get through less than stellar inclusion teaching scenarios.
For more information on improving communication and the coteaching relationship in the inclusion classroom setting, check out this special education blogpost:
https://positivelylearningblog.com/special-education-co-teaching/