Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special
Jennifer Hofferber - Special Education Teacher and Coach
242 episodes
1 day ago
In the final episode of 2025, we are shifting the spotlight from survival mode to connection by focusing on the heart of your classroom—the paraprofessionals who support students and teachers every day. With winter break fast approaching, this episode includes 3 simple but meaningful ways to strengthen team culture, boost morale, and create a sense of appreciation and belonging before you all head out for a much-needed break. Jennifer shares three low-lift but high-impact strategies tha...
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In the final episode of 2025, we are shifting the spotlight from survival mode to connection by focusing on the heart of your classroom—the paraprofessionals who support students and teachers every day. With winter break fast approaching, this episode includes 3 simple but meaningful ways to strengthen team culture, boost morale, and create a sense of appreciation and belonging before you all head out for a much-needed break. Jennifer shares three low-lift but high-impact strategies tha...
How to Draw a Straight Line from Needs to Goals in an IEP
Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special
10 minutes
3 months ago
How to Draw a Straight Line from Needs to Goals in an IEP
Hey there, welcome back to Special Education for Beginners! We’re continuing our October series on writing IEPs that are clear, meaningful, and connected. Last week, on Episode 280, we talked about the PLAAFP and how it serves as the blueprint of the IEP. This week, we’re taking the very next step: turning the needs you identified in the Present Levels into strong, measurable goals. Too often, IEPs end up with unsupported goals — goals that don’t connect back to the Present Levels. In this ep...
Special Education for Beginners | Managing Paraprofessionals, Special Education Strategies, First Year Sped Teachers, Special
In the final episode of 2025, we are shifting the spotlight from survival mode to connection by focusing on the heart of your classroom—the paraprofessionals who support students and teachers every day. With winter break fast approaching, this episode includes 3 simple but meaningful ways to strengthen team culture, boost morale, and create a sense of appreciation and belonging before you all head out for a much-needed break. Jennifer shares three low-lift but high-impact strategies tha...
