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Sure! Be Good People- Free Zones of Regulation- paid GoNoodle- Free EmotionalABCs- paid (but there is a free option too) Canva- free for educators I’ll do another video soon with other resources out there or that I’ve used in the past but those are the ones I talked about in this video.

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I'm glad you found it helpful!

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd I was just recently assigned to 3 ES class periods. I have 2 students (7th and 8th grade). Your page is very helpful, as I am trying to blindly navigate this type of setting and teaching. Thank you again! I'm excited for your next video :)

Awwwww thank you for this! That definitely makes it all worth it! Let me know if there’s anything in specific you’d like me to cover. Best of luck to you!

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I am so glad to hear everything worked out for you! 🙏🏼 Hoping the same here!

@ I am sure your daughter will have even better results since technology is way more advanced then the early 90s haha 😆 sending all the healing vibes your way

Appreciate it!! ❤️

Thank you so much! 😊

Thank you!! 🫶🏼🫶🏼

Awww thank you so much!

The doggy door is a great idea! We might have to look into this for the future

I am so happy for you!! Being a mom is the most challenging and rewarding thing I’ve ever done. Can’t wait to watch your vlogs and follow along your journey! ❤️

You’re going to do great!

@@karinleveke733 Completely agree!!

Thank you so much! She’s sleeping with that swaddle on right now so I’ll check when she wakes up and let you know. My cousins got us one that is the Saranoni brand and it’s very similar! Those are our two favorite swaddles right now.

Copper Pearl is the brand!

Thank you! 🥰🫶🏼

Thank you for your engagement on my video 🫶🏼

Oh I am so sorry that was your experience! How are you recovering now? How is baby now? You are so brave, mama!

Thank you!! 😊

Definitely worth it! ❤️

Thank you!! ❤️

Great tips!! 🫶🏼

Deep breaths- you’re going to do amazing! You’re already working in this field which gives you so much great experience and insight for what you’re about to take on! It’s normal to be anxious when starting anything new, especially when you care about it so much. You can do hard things though! You’re going to do great! ❤️

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd Thanks for your kind words. I really appreciate it! All the best for the new school year!

Thank you! You too!

Thank you! ❤️

You’re probably right!

Thank you! Some have also suggested the fire department. We’ll probably have to do that!

That’s so many kids in one group! Oofta 😮‍💨

What classes are you taking? It’ll be busy but you’ve got this! 💪🏼

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd thanks, introduction to practice, supporting communication & Supporting Social Emotional Learning and Wellness in Self and Others ☺️

Thank you, Joy! Both special education and foster care require a lot of attention and thought behind it. Hoping to be a voice for all kids regardless of their situation! ❤️

I agree! Thank you so much! 😊

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@@dianeroy1378 You are so sweet! Yes of course, I’ll get it updated :)

@@kathrynmariani5825 That means so much! Thank you ❤️

Congratulations to you!! You’re going to be wonderful!! 🎉🫶🏼

Thank you!! So glad you’re here! 🫶🏼 And yes, it’s a girl ☺️🩷

I teach in Iowa! My classroom is in another elementary building in our school district.

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd that’s amazing

Awwww thank you so much 🥹🫶🏼 Best of luck to you- you’re going to do awesome! ❤️

It sounds like your family has been through a lot but I’m so glad that it sounds like you’ve got your son the support he needs. Best of luck and blessings to you as you start this school year! 🫶🏼

Thank you! And yes, that’s the plan! They might be shorter in length at first but my goal is to keep filming and posting! 😊

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd you’re welcome, sounds good 😊

So good to know!! Thank you!

@ElainaxStrongerSpEd I'd also recommend bring a written out list of meds you take and any allergies as well as your preferred pharmacy. We have to check all those things with patients and we hate bugging mommies in labor for it. For any meds, we need the name, strength, and how often you take it. If you have it all written out, you can just give it to your nurse and have them get it to pharmacy.

@@ameliawinters5473 That is so helpful to know! I had no idea!

Thank you! You too! 🩷🩷

Thank you!! 🫶🏼🩷

Thank you so much! 🫶🏼

@@amanda-annenicholson5899 Awww thank you so much!! I’m curious how the education system in the US compares to Canada. Does anything stick out to you as being majorly different?

Your classroom.

@@dianeroy1378 Awwww you are so sweet!!! 🥹 Do you have an email that I can send the correct address to?

You are so right! Trying to give myself permission to rest but it’s challenging when I’m trying to get ready for baby and school to start 🫠

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd I understand . I have 5 children but I can say from experience you will figure it out and have the grace you need for each day. Motherhood and teaching are the hardest jobs in the world and we have to give ourselves permission to be human sometimes 😊 Take any help available.

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The ones shown in this video are all just free off TPT 😊

Thank you!! It’s nice to have digital copies for sure but having the hard copies ready to make more copies when needed is also very helpful! 😊

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd yes, I completely agree with you.

Awwww I love that! You got this! 💪🏼 Have a great school year! 🫶🏼

Thanks for being here! I’m curious- do you prefer resource or self-contained better? Have a great school year! ❤️

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd I had many years where I enjoyed self contained. 😊 However, where I live they tend to put everyone in the same class despite needs and diagnosis and provide minimal help . It took a toll on me and I decide to do resource . Working with gen ed teachers can be difficult and I despise teaching to a test . I don’t love resource but I can focus on teaching more . However, recently it seems the push is to put students who are significantly impacted in gen ed and send the students to resource with minimal assistance 😕 This year I have 12 5th graders in a tiny room with varying abilities in resource at this time no para support . I am seriously considering doing something independent or working in another area outside of public education because it’s not a system set up for success at least where I live .

@@nicoleholmes9743 That is so frustrating! I am so sorry to hear that! I can see why you are so burnt out with that situation. I would be struggling with that too.

@@swinapatel9310 Our goal is always to reach independence with each student- so no, we don’t automatically hold their hand in the hallways. I do have some students where elopement is a concern, so we might have to hold their hands at different points. However, we try to move to linking arms or walking right next to the student until we can trust them to give them a little more space without being concerned about elopement. Hope that answers your question!

@@ElainaxStrongerSpEd what do you mean elopement is a concern with some of your studnets and you have to hold their hand for that? Just don’t understand? Please answer just curious ?

@@swinapatel9310 Elopement means a student leaves their assigned area. In the hallway that might mean they run out the door or into a different classroom. Running out the door is obviously a safety concern so we might hold the hand of a student who is at risk for running out the door to prevent that and keep them safe.