Special Educators Resource Room Podcast: Real Talk for Special Education Teachers
Jennifer DeBrosse
157 episodes
4 days ago
Theme weeks can be fun—but what if they’re also burning you out? In this episode, I’m walking you through the moment I decided to stop planning my entire week around pumpkins, apples, or snowflakes… and what I did instead to keep students progressing and save my sanity. Inside this episode: ✔ Why theme overload happens ✔ The systems to use instead of seasonal overhauls ✔ A realistic way to sprinkle in themed fun without derailing your routines 🎧 Listen in and take a deep bre...
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Theme weeks can be fun—but what if they’re also burning you out? In this episode, I’m walking you through the moment I decided to stop planning my entire week around pumpkins, apples, or snowflakes… and what I did instead to keep students progressing and save my sanity. Inside this episode: ✔ Why theme overload happens ✔ The systems to use instead of seasonal overhauls ✔ A realistic way to sprinkle in themed fun without derailing your routines 🎧 Listen in and take a deep bre...
154. Should Students Be Working on the Same Goals or Tasks Every Week?
Special Educators Resource Room Podcast: Real Talk for Special Education Teachers
8 minutes
1 week ago
154. Should Students Be Working on the Same Goals or Tasks Every Week?
Is it okay to keep the same tasks in your independent work system week after week? Short answer? YES. Until it’s a no. 😅 In this episode of the Special Educators Resource Room, we’re digging into why repetition is powerful—and when it quietly slides into busywork. 🎧 You’ll learn: The green flags for repeating tasks (yes, on purpose!)The subtle signs your system needs a refreshA teacher-friendly trick for rotating tasks without burning outHow to balance familiar formats with new skillsWhat to...
Special Educators Resource Room Podcast: Real Talk for Special Education Teachers
Theme weeks can be fun—but what if they’re also burning you out? In this episode, I’m walking you through the moment I decided to stop planning my entire week around pumpkins, apples, or snowflakes… and what I did instead to keep students progressing and save my sanity. Inside this episode: ✔ Why theme overload happens ✔ The systems to use instead of seasonal overhauls ✔ A realistic way to sprinkle in themed fun without derailing your routines 🎧 Listen in and take a deep bre...
