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How to Use AAC in Your Classroom Without Feeling Overwhelmed

If you’ve ever looked at an AAC device or a core board and thought: “This is powerful…but where do I even start with How to Use AAC in Your Classroom?”—you’re not alone. Many special education teachers feel overwhelmed when it comes to implementing AAC. The good news? You don’t have to master it all at once. With a few simple strategies, you can start using AAC in your classroom without the stress. Let’s walk through a step-by-step approach that will

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5 ways to use paraprofessionals during distance learning - cultivating exceptional minds podcast

5 Easy Ways to use paraprofessionals during distance learning

Paraprofessionals are such an important part of our special education teams. We work as a team, each playing our part, to meet the needs of all of our students.
But when we shifted – overnight – to distance learning, we were left wondering how best to use these valuable team members. When so much of what they do requires being physically with students, how does that work when no one is together?

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how to balance being a SPED teacher and a mom - cultivating exceptional minds podcast

Balancing teaching and family as a sped teacher

Balance. It sounds great, doesn’t it? Like those women who do intense yoga and can balance the weight of their entire bodies on one hand. Impressive? Yes. Possible for most of us? Not exactly.
Trying to balance life as a special education teacher and a mom can feel nearly as impossible. But I’m here to help. And I brought a friend!

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