We’re officially in the ‘just survive until summer’ phase


Happy Monday!

I don’t know who needs to hear this right now, but if your classroom feels slightly unhinged lately… it’s not just you.

We’ve officially entered the end of year chaos, although I'm sure some of you are on summer vacay...

  • students forgetting how chairs work
  • behavior routines disappearing overnight
  • missing assignments magically appearing at the worst possible time
  • and approximately 900 things that somehow “need to be finished before summer”

Middle school special education in May/June is truly its own experience.

So this week on the blog, I wrote something honest:
The Emotional Chaos of June in Special Education (and How to Survive It)

It’s part survival guide, part teacher therapy session, and part reminder that you are not failing just because you’re exhausted.

Inside the post, I’m sharing:

  • what actually helps during the final weeks
  • ways to simplify the chaos
  • how to survive the paperwork mountain
  • and the reminder every special ed teacher probably needs right now

And if you’re currently reading this while avoiding progress monitoring paperwork…

Honestly? Same.

You’re almost there.

– Katie

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