You Deserve This Break
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Good morning! How is this summer passing so quickly? I feel like just yesterday we were at a fourth of July parade! Anyways, this week my blog post is giving you tips to recharge this summer. There is nothing groundbreaking there, but some great tips to remind you to take care of yourself so that you can go back to school refreshed in the fall. (Or summer for you guys outside of the northeast) Summer Self-Care Ideas for Special Education Teachers I am still reading The JFK Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. I am enjoying it so far, just still reading slower than usual due to my needy new bestie who doesn't like to nap. 😉 Also, check out: Everything You Need for Back to School! Enjoy your week! XOXO, Katie |
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Hi Reader, Let’s talk about IEP meetings. You know the feeling, the calendar reminder pops up and suddenly you’re questioning every data point you’ve ever collected. Did I update that goal?Where is that progress monitoring sheet?Why do I have 47 sticky notes but zero organization? It doesn’t have to be like that. I just published a new blog post that walks you step-by-step through how to prepare for an IEP meeting without the last-minute scramble (or the internal panic while flipping through...
Good morning! Currently sitting here sipping coffee and enjoying my snow day! How many of you also are home today? ❄️ Middle school behavior + Special Ed can feel like the Wild West some days. One minute everything’s fine… the next someone’s melting down over a broken pencil and you’re questioning all your life choices. The good news? You don’t need a fancy system or 47 behavior charts. I just shared 5 behavior strategies that ACTUALLY work in middle school Special Ed, the kind that are...
Good morning! Have you ever walked into your prep period fully determined to get things done… only to spend the whole 45 minutes answering “quick” emails, tracking down a lost fidget, and redirecting a student who mysteriously reappeared for a hoodie? And then the bell rings.Prep over.Nothing checked off your list. In Special Education, time isn’t money it’s sanity. And January is already hard enough without feeling like your prep periods are disappearing into thin air. That’s why I wrote a...