Episode 242: Small Group Over Whole Group
In a highly differentiated special education classroom, it should be mostly focused on small group instruction over whole group instruction. When you do whole group instruction for students with a ver...
14 Aug 20235min
Episode 241: Nobody Wins the Power Struggle
When you get into a power struggle with a student, there is no winner. You will never walk away from a power struggle having deepened rapport or trust with a student. It typically does the opposite an...
7 Aug 20236min
Episode 240: Hot Mess Leads To Hot Mess
Running a self-contained classroom requires a high degree of organization. When things are a mess and disorganized, there is less instructional time and likely to be more problem behaviors. A hot mess...
31 Jul 20237min
Episode 239: Reverse Inclusion
Reverse inclusion is when students from the general education come into the special education classroom for opportunities for peer modeling and creating friendships. For some students, their level of ...
24 Jul 20236min
Episode 238: Why You Shouldn't Complain in the Teachers Lounge
Venting in the teachers’ lounge can have a negative impact on the culture and community in your school. When we only spread negative stories about our students we perpetuate often untrue stereotypes. ...
17 Jul 20236min
Episode 237: Don't Take Data at the Start of the Year
The start of the year is all about two things: routines and reinforcement. You need to establish your schedule, centers, and systems in the classroom and teach that to your students. That also needs t...
10 Jul 20235min
Episode 236: Why You Sometimes Need a 100% Mastery Criteria
It’s common practice to have IEP goals with an 80% mastery criteria. In this episode, I challenge whether that level of mastery is sufficient for building new skills. 80% means one out of every 5 is w...
3 Jul 20235min
Episode 235: My Most Controversial Opinion: How I Laminate
One of the most controversial opinions I have is about how to laminate and cut out pieces. There are heated opinions on whether or not to pre-cut before laminating. When special ed teachers need to pr...
26 Jun 20234min
