Special Education Teachers

It's funny how my views have changed slightly in this modern world. Awhile back I would kind of roll my eyes internally when a student said they just watched sports with their family over the week… more

Roughly how many hours do you work a week to achieve optimal work/life balance if you're on salary? I put in roughly 45-50 per week and I'm starting to think I need to tone it down a little.

What are some ways you sneak in some actual exercise at the school? I walk around all day pulling students but other than that I find that I'm not getting much exercise. Maybe I need to start sque… more

What is one thing you wish our students were learning but it isn't necessarily part of their curriculum or activities? Or, on the other side of the coin, what are some things your students are lea… more

I have a Spanish speaking student that has a hard time trilling their 'R'. I am honestly at a loss at how to help them other than just repetition and trying to get down saying "perro"… more

How do you overcome imposter syndrome? I feel lately that with each session of therapy I am just making things up as I go along. I am trying to plan and research so that each child gets the best thera… more

Our principal created an interesting way to keep faculty engaged at work. He created this secret competition/game between groups of teachers. I got paired up with the other Sped teachers/support staff… more

I remember as a kid being taken out of school 23 years ago today... and how afraid I was and how scared and upset all of the adults around me were, especially my parents. I hope that our students neve… more

Curious how those with paras run your room. Are your paras equals or is there a hierarchy? Have a new one who talks to parents and tells them about their students day and everything that went on befor… more

I just had a frustrating meeting with a parent about her student's needs. Sometimes I feel like just because I'm her case manager, doesn't mean I have the answer to any and all of her spec… more

Before summer I posted that I was nervous about our new principal, but one month in to the school year and I can thankfully say that he is actually a great principal! Time will tell if he'll keep … more

Sunday morning and I already feel like my weekend went by way too fast. Would the school system ever implement a 4-day school week? I imagine the adult working world would need a 4-day work week to ma… more

The post below got me thinking... how much time do you have to browse your phone during the work day in the school that you're at? I work with someone who complains about how much her teen is usin… more

Phones at school. I know how distracting phones are at school. Our district has not fully gone into a phone free classroom policy, per se.
I hear we’re getting push-back from kids (boo hoo) and parents. I thought may… more

What does it even mean when someone says they're going to be a "little late" to a meeting? To me it is no longer than 1-10 minutes late, but apparently it meant 25 minutes late to a pare… more

I have a sick 1-year-old going on day 3 of a fever at home, so I took the day off to try and help him get better. I then found out I am only allotted two sick days to take care of sick family members … more

One of the posts below got me thinking... has anyone tried offering their Sped services via video conference? Whether it is behavior, speech, etc.? I have done it a few times, and honestly, I don'… more

I'm only a few years into my teaching career but I just realized I don't really have a solid plan for retirement. I think I will probably get some sort of pension but is there anything else I … more

It's crazy how the universe always seems to even things out. Last year we had several students move out of boundaries and so I thought my caseload would significantly decrease this year. Since sch… more

Any tips for pain mitigation while working? I have been having shoulder/neck pain I have been dealing with, but the doctor said it probably won't go away for several more weeks. As you all know, b… more

Does anyone else use Donor's Choose? My district has been matching donations this year which has been really nice, but I heard some districts really discourage it. I'm really grateful for it b… more

I am teaching SPED Social Studies and need curriculums. Who can guide me to a good set for special needs kiddos? Suggestions welcome.

Just when things were starting to click for my home life... my garden I have been working on with my husband got destroyed in a hail storm last night. So, so sad! This was something I always looked fo… more

I'm looking for a Special Education Teacher position in the 76028 zip code area or near by counties in Texas
I have a Master's Degree - Reading Specialist PK-12 certification.

Hi all,

Asking for resources for books/resources that dive into ODD and strategies to support students that are demand avoidant to the point that they exhibit destructive behavior. Willing to listen to podcasts to… more

Our school will have a 2nd/3rd grade split class this year. While not super uncommon, it definitely doesn't seem to be very popular. My husband was almost in a split-level class growing up, but hi… more

Have you ever gotten to upgrade your room/office? I got permission to move into a new speech room for this school year and WOW it makes my old room look like a broom cupboard! I now have a window, a p… more

First day back today, and so far, my workload will be significantly less than last year, which will be much needed, as I want to have a better work/life balance this year. We won't be seeing stude… more

What are everyone’s caseloads like? And How many students are you the folder holder for? My caseload last year was about 70, and I was the folder holder for about 46. But a program left our school so… more

Trying to plan my first day back with students. Does anyone have any games or activities that they love to do and that the kids enjoy? Want to have a solid start to this year.

I’m sad that I’m entering my last full week of break. I go back to work next Friday. Anyone else go back earlier than that? Why does it feel like the school year keeps starting earlier and earlier? Wh… more

Anyone work in a STEAM School?