In Episode 4 of Season 2, Alicia and Haley talk to Christie, a special educator with nearly two decades of experience at the secondary level, to gain valuable insights about how to best support all students with forward thinking and an emphasis on positive outcomes. Along with her excellent, expert advice about the importance of building and maintaining relationships and what to do if a student has a behavioral break-down, Christie shares with the IT Teachers some excellent tech tools she uses with great success. 👷‍♀️ Build Relationships Listen more than you talk Collaborative Problem Solving technique by Dr. Ross Greene (Lost at School) Every kid is different! Drop preconceived notions at the door and figure out what each kid needs Be Genuine  🚨 Managing Meltdowns Follow any and all Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs) Consider a whole class phone break every 20-25 minutes for 5 minutes Be FAIR and OPEN to what the kids need REMAIN CALM Collaborative Problem Solving 💻 Technology for Special Education 🚀 Transition planning Free Sites to support students taking steps after high school (links below) Using Google Slides for a student progress portfolio 📈 For Data Collection! Google Forms! Check-in / Check-Out Form General Education Feedback  Maintain records to support positive outcomes Smart Goals and Reflections Student-Created Self-Checks 👏  Special Thanks to Christie!  We enjoyed having you on our show!  👏 ----more---- Resources Mentioned in Episode: Dr. Ross Greene Text:  Lost at School (Collaborative Problem Solving) O Net Online: Interest survey to find out what jobs match your interests Education Planner: Learning styles surveys Career One Stop ----more---- 🎉 Thank you to all our special educators who work with our students every day to promote positive change!  🎉   💻 Visit the IT Teachers 💙 Follow us on Twitter @TheITTeachers 🎶 Theme Music: Infraction- Uppbeat