Autism Classroom Resources Podcast: A Podcast for Special Educators

227. 5 Tips for a successful Start Teaching Special Needs Students [Getting Ready for BTS]

What can you do in the first few weeks of school to help create a more smoothly operating classroom for teaching special needs students? I often talk about the importance

226. The Nuts & Bolts of Leading Your classroom Team [Getting Ready for BTS]

Teachers struggle a LOT with building and leading their classroom teams. I want to structure this month’s podcasts around helping you do both because even if you’re just

225. 5 Key Characteristics of a Strong Classroom Schedule for the IEP [Getting Ready for BTS]

Today, I’m focusing on setting up the classroom schedule for the IEP. To me, the schedule is the most important and pivotal element of classroom design. It drives the oth

224. Building the Classroom Culture [Getting Ready for BTS]

Continuing our five-part series on Building Effective Classroom Teams, this episode focuses on how you, as a team member, are responsible for establishing and nurturing t

223. How to Prep for the New Year By the Pool [Getting Ready for BTS]

July’s here! It’s an interesting month for us teachers. Everyone tends to slow down this time of year, go on vacation, and relax and chill. But those of us in the teachin

222. What Is an Independent Work System Really? [Listener Favorite]

If you follow me on social media, you can probably tell that I love independent work systems! Social media has made sharing tasks among each other much easier compared to

221. Teaching Implementation Plan: An Easy Road Map for Your Classroom IEP [Listener Favorite]

So far, I’ve spent the last few episodes talking about creating a collaborative IEP. So now that that’s done, you have to actually implement the IEP. Start thinking about

220. Choosing and Developing Effective Special Education Teaching Materials for Learners With Autism [Listener Favorite]

Creating effective special education teaching materials is more important than you may think, especially for our learners with autism. Students with autism oftentimes foc

219. Getting Started With Challenging Behavior in the Classroom [Listener Favorite]

In this episode, I'm talking about the basic principles of behavior. These principles may be a review for some, but I think even behavior pros will find at least a kernel

218. 3 Data Collection Procedures You Need for Extended School Year Decisions

When we are considering Extended School Year (ESY) services for our students, collecting and reviewing data is crucial. There are many state and federal regulations about

217. Preparing Students With ASD for College: Interview With Dr. Marc Ellison From the West Virginia Autism Training Center

For many of our students, high school graduation is not the end of their educational journey. We certainly have a lot more students who are recognized with autism now who

216. Writing IEP Goals: 5 Things You Need to Ask

There are many things that we need to think about when writing IEP goals. We need to look at the present level of performance, curriculum goals, and parent input. However

215. Discovering the Hidden Curriculum Meaning With Dr. Brenda Myles

There are many unspoken rules and expectations that neurotypical individuals pick up on and learn in their everyday lives. But for some people, understanding these unspok

214. Building Solid Teacher Parent Relationships: From the Parent Perspective With Kelley Coleman

As special education teachers, we know how important it is to have solid teacher-parent relationships. Strong teacher-parent relationships help us best serve our students

213. The Impact of Students’ Behavior: What Every Paraprofessional (And Professional) Needs to Know (From SEA)

Behavior is not a one-way street. There is an interconnectedness between student behavior and teacher behavior, which we can sometimes miss. It is so important that we re

212. 3 Ways You Can Address Behavior With a Sensory Function

When a student’s challenging behavior is a result of a sensory function, knowing how to address it can be difficult. We want to help our students cope with sensory experi

211. Are You Asking the Wrong Question About Sensory Seeking Behavior?

There are many myths about behavior that impact the way we talk about and approach challenging behaviors. Many people look to answer whether a student’s challenging behav

210. Teaching Appropriate Attention-Seeking & Waiting to Replace Challenging Behaviors

Attention-seeking behavior is a common challenge in classrooms, and addressing it effectively is crucial for the overall learning environment. One possible reason for thi

209. But We Attend to Them All the Time: Effective Replacement Behaviors for Attention-Seeking

All attention is not equal. We have likely all worked with students who engage in behavior just to get attention, whether it be positive or negative. Even when students a

208. Strategies for Behavior: When They Can’t Have What They Want

What do you do when a student asks for something that they cannot have? Oftentimes, when our students request something and they are unable to have it, it can lead to beh