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Inclusive Holiday Fun - Activities That Work for Everyone
Hey teacher friend, feeling buried under glitter and wrapping paper right now? 🎄 If planning “fun” holiday activities feels more stressful than magical, this episode is for you.
Today, we’re talking about Inclusive...
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What to Do When Your Students “Lose Skills” Over the Holidays
Hey teacher friend, picture the scene.. it’s January, the laminator’s jammed, and your students suddenly seem to have forgotten everything.Coats that used to be zipped? Now open.Requests that used to be independent?...
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Errorless Learning and Low-Pressure Activities for Busy Holiday Weeks
Hey teacher friend, the holidays are here! 🎄 The tree’s up, the glitter’s flying, and your classroom smells like glue sticks and cocoa. But between concerts, dress-up days, and schedule changes, things can start to...
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Handling Parent Pressure and Classroom Expectations Around the Holidays
Hey teacher friend, it’s that time of year when the real holiday stress hits. Not from the students. Not even from admin. From parents… and from ourselves.
Between “Will there be a Christmas concert?” emails and “Can...
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Teacher Guilt and Boundaries Before the Holidays
Hey teacher friend, let’s get real for a minute. The holidays are coming, your classroom smells like candy canes and chaos, and somewhere between the glitter and the Christmas concerts… the teacher guilt starts...
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Why Consistency Matters More Than Consequences
Hey teacher friend, it’s that time of year again! The classroom is buzzing with pre-holiday excitement, glitter is everywhere, and students seem to have collectively decided that rules are optional.
When chaos hits,...
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Sensory Overload or Tantrum? Understanding the Difference
Hey teacher friend, it’s Halloween season! 🎃 The lights are flashing, the sugar rush is real, and your classroom suddenly looks like a superhero convention. But amidst all the fun, you might start to notice some big...
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Why We Should Stop Calling It “Challenging Behavior”
Hey teacher friend, today we’re talking about a phrase we’ve all used: “challenging behavior.” You know those moments when a student shouts out, refuses to transition, or throws their work on the floor… and we sigh,...
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Visual Supports Beyond the Schedule - How to Use Them Everywhere
Visual supports aren’t just for daily schedules or First-Then boards, they’re powerful tools that can transform every part of your classroom. From communication and regulation to academics and behavior, visuals help...
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Handling Peer Conflict in a Neuro-Affirming Way
Peer conflict is part of every classroom, especially in SPED. But how we respond to hitting, shouting, pushing, or grabbing makes all the difference. Instead of punishment and shame, we can use these moments to teach...
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Why I Don’t Agree with Taking Away Recess - And What to Do Instead
Taking away recess as a punishment is still happening in far too many classrooms, but does it actually work? Spoiler: it doesn’t. In fact, it often makes the problem worse, especially for our neurodivergent students...
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Supporting Autistic Students with Transitions and Change
Transitions don’t have to be chaotic or meltdown-inducing. For autistic students, change can feel overwhelming, but with the right tools, structure, and empathy, transitions can actually become opportunities to build...
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