Episode 15: Why Pinpointing Behaviors Will Improve Your Instruction - Chat with Brigid McCormick
In this episode, Brigid McCormick, BCBA shares valuable ways to improve your instruction, decrease your staff training time, and increase the overall enjoyment of learning all by spending time pinpoin...
18 Feb 201952min
Episode 14: The 5 Mistakes I Made as a First Year Teacher
Learn from my missteps during my first year in the classroom. In this episode, I share 5 major mistakes that wreaked havoc on my first year and how you can avoid these. Trying to “do it all” really ne...
11 Feb 201919min
Episode 13: You are Your Classroom's Publicist
Back in the day as a new teacher, I thought the bulk of my job would be actually teaching my students. I was so wrong. This job encompasses so much more - managing staff, paperwork, collaborating with...
4 Feb 201914min
Episode 12: I Don't Negotiate, Except That I Do
My name is Sasha and I am a problem behavior causer. As a parent and a teacher, I have caused increases in problem behaviors. This happens because I negotiate, I give in, or I give attention. And gues...
28 Jan 201921min
Episode 11: Tips for IEP Meeting with Chrissy Kelly
In this episode, I interview Chrissy Kelly of Life with Greyon & Parker. Chrissy is a parent to two boys with autism. She is a dedicated advocate and has a high level of knowledge in special education...
21 Jan 201950min
Episode 10: Lesson Plan Pep Talk
Let's talk about decision fatigue. Making decision after decision all day can be exhausting and mentally draining. Lesson planning not only helps hold you and your team accountable but it reduces the ...
14 Jan 201920min
Episode 9: Why I Hate the Phrase "Busy Work"
Sometimes independent work tasks are mistakenly thought of as "busy work." Busy work implies something that has the main purpose of being kept occupied. It has minimal functional purpose. Independent ...
8 Jan 201920min
Episode 8: The IKEA Effect; How Staff Involvement Build Buy-In
It's happened to all of us. We went to IKEA, picked out the perfect $22 shelf, and proceeded to spend 5 hours putting it together. That shelf is now held together by masking tape but has made move aft...
31 Dec 201813min
