Sped Prep Academy Blog
Level Up Your IEP Impact Statements
As a special educator, you understand the significance of crafting individualized IEPs. You develop PLAAFP statements that are specific to the student...
5 Strategies to Work as a Team with Paraprofessionals
It's no secret that working with paraprofessionals can be complex and it's often one of the most challenging aspects of being a special educator...
Use a Paraprofessional Interest Survey to Get to Know Your Paraprofessionals
Have you ever wondered…what in the world would I do without my paraprofessionals? Actually, you have probably experienced not having them there to he...
Build Better Communication Between School and Home
One of the most important things you can do for your students is to have a relationship with their parents. These relationships serve as a foundation ...
Sensory Diet: A Step-by-Step Guide
A Step-by-Step Guide to Administering a Sensory Assessment
Special education students often face challenges when it comes to sensory processing. To ...
IEP Meetings Gone Wrong: 5 Fixable Mistakes
Thinking back to my first years as a special educator makes my heart rate go up. I wish I could go back and apologize to the parents for holding such ...
Overcoming Overwhelm: 3 Tips for Special Educators
The other day, I kept letting my mind wander to all the things I’m currently dealing with at the moment like
5 Tips for Running an Effective IEP Meeting
It's the cornerstone of our jobs. It's the basis of our instruction. It's the method of building relationships with parents.
If it's not super obviou...
How to Easily Administer a Survey Level Assessment
First things first. What exactly is a Survey Level Assessment? I heard this term about 10 or so years into my special education career.
Well, I had...
3 Simple Ways to Include Students in the IEP Process
IEP...The word itself says it all....INDIVIDUALIZED Educational Plan. Getting student input for IEPS doesn't have to be hard...but it does have to be ...
Jennifer Hofferber
Hey! I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am to have you learn with me. I was a special education teacher for 27 years and now I'm the district special education coach. I am so very passionate about sharing my experience and expertise with teachers who are just starting out in the field as well as with those who just need some support to get through the tough times that come with the job.
