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Managing Transitions: Helping Autistic Students Move from One Activity to Another
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Transitions can be one of the biggest challenges in a special education classroom. Moving from one activity to another—whether it’s playtime to work time, recess to the classroom, or one subject to...
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The Power of Visual Supports: Why Every Classroom Needs Them
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Visual supports aren’t just helpful—they’re game changers! If you’ve ever wondered why they’re so widely used in special education classrooms or how to implement them effectively, this episode is for...
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How to Handle Meltdowns in the Classroom
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Meltdowns can be one of the biggest challenges in special education. When a student loses control—screaming, crying, hitting, or throwing things—it can feel overwhelming. While we can’t always prevent...
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5 Strategies for Head Banging & Head Butting
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Head banging and head butting can be some of the most concerning behaviors to witness in the classroom, especially when working with autistic students or those with sensory needs. But just like any...
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5 Strategies for Biters
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Biting can be one of the most challenging behaviors to navigate in the classroom, especially when working with autistic students or those with sensory needs. But as always—behavior is communication!...
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5 Tips for Creating Consistency Between School and Home
In this episode, I share five actionable tips for creating consistency between school and home to help students feel secure, understand expectations, and generalize skills. From visual supports to celebrating...
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5 Ways to Collect Data When Students Are Using Task Boxes
In this episode, I’m sharing five practical and efficient ways to collect data while using task boxes in the classroom. Task boxes are fantastic tools for promoting independence and skill-building, and they’re also...
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What Does "Age-Appropriate" Really Mean in the Classroom?
In this episode, I dive into the idea of "age-appropriate" in special education and why it’s okay (and often beneficial) when students gravitate toward interests that don’t align with their chronological age. I share...
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Building Independence in the Special Ed Classroom
In this episode, I’m diving into one of my favorite topics: building independence in the special ed classroom. We’ll explore why independence is such a crucial skill for our students and how it benefits not just them...
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The Great Unicorn Chase: Finding Work-Life Balance as a Teacher
Episode Summary:In this episode, I’m diving into a topic that I know we’ve all struggled with at some point: work-life balance. If you’ve ever been the first car in the parking lot or the last to leave, this one’s for...
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Dusting Off the Mic: Back to Podcasting with Nikki
Welcome back! It’s been a long time since my last episode, but I’m so excited to be here with fresh energy, exciting updates, and a renewed passion for this podcast.
A lot has changed since June 2021, and in this...
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Teachers, Enjoy Your Summer Break!
Today on the podcast is an episode that is really important to me.. Teachers, Enjoy Your Summer Break! And it’s something that I feel really passionately about. It is so easy these days to think that we need to...
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