I just wanted to say how grateful I am that I found your channel. I am also a SPED teacher and going into my second year of teaching. There is a plethora of content for general ed teachers, as well as Life Skills, but there is not as much for Resource or EBD. Your videos give me so many tips and ideas that I can implement in my classroom. I struggled with data collection last school year, so I am coming up with a new method so that I can stay on top of it. Love this channel and thanks for sharing!!
It is SO nice to have a sped teacher TH-cam channel! All the other teacher tubers are fantastic, but it’s sometimes hard to find content that is relatable to what we do. So thank you!!!
That is how I feel as well! I love watching them. I get some amazing ideas! I felt that I had some stuff to share and a different take on it! Please, if you have any suggestions, tips, or things that you think would be good to see let me know!
I am a new new special education teacher (7 weeks in) and your channel has been helpful. I am struggling with data collection; this video was extremely helpful. You are my virtual go to resource. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
I wish I had found your channel sooner! I just finished my first lomg term Sub placement in a Special Ed room. I didn't have anyone to take over from, and had no idea how to track progress, etc. All I have had is the kids' work and it has been a nightmare doing progress notes. You definitely need things set up in advance, and it has to be MANAGEABLE for your case load. I did go in and ran the classroom and taught them on their goals, but this is definitely something I wish I had been able to do better.
I am so glad I found this channel! I’m starting my first year of teaching a self contained special education classroom next week and have been watching your videos as I set up my room. Thank you for all the great ideas and please keep sharing!
Same here! It is so meaningful to have a community for special educators not just general Ed. I am starting my first year teaching in a classroom as well. It makes a big difference to have these tips!
I am a freshman in college majoring in SpEd. Even though I still have about 3 years until I become a teacher, these videos have been extremely helpful! Thank you so much for making them.
Wow yay! You are in for such a journey! Enjoy your time learning about all the special ed stuff in school! All that they teach will be so helpful in the future!
I just love watching your videos! I'm switching to special education (self-contained) after 27 years in primary general education classrooms. You inspire me with so many ideas that I am preparing to use next year. Thank you for sharing your classroom!
Thanks so much for this! I'm a high school sped teacher but some of the methods you're using to collect data (para-weekly, you bi-weekly) will help me greatly! Something so simple, but yet I hadn't thought of it!
I’m glad! I know that the K-2 stuff isn’t always applicable! I am working on collaborating with a few older sped people to share from a different perspective.
thanks for sharing this stuff. I am also a sped teacher and I am always looking for better ideas and your channel is perfect. I got exactly that I wanted. thank you so much. keep posting it is really helpful. I wish I could work with you and learn many things from you. thank you.
Came across this video and your channel today, and I am mind blown! Thank you for creating this content and sharing your best practices. My question to you is: what are your thoughts regarding digitization of data collection and monitoring progress? I am curious to know why is it not there yet and if that will be of any help?
Love your channel. It is so helpful. I am a SPED Learning center teacher for 3rd to 5th grade. All of my students are in General Education classes. They receive pull-in and/or push-out support based on their IEP's. I have one para-educator. My students can receive specialized academic instruction anywhere from 10 to 90% of their day, depending on what their IEP's say. Wish we had the "How was My Day?" form at my school. I love it. Do the students take the form home every night, or can the parent see, somewhere online, how their child was behaving that day? Hang in there, and thanks, again, for your channel.
They take it home. I make a copy of all of them each day and file them as well as input them in the computer. The parents can see them in the computer but for some reason a lot of them still choose to check the paper copy. It has been helpful for tracking self-regulation
Awesome video! I teach SpEd Preschool and kiddos come to me when they are newly identified for services and usually have just turned 3. They sometimes come to me from the assessment team with 13 objectives in their IEP's! It's so overwhelming to track so much!
Hi Sarah, I know you wrote this a year ago. I am also an early intervention teacher and in my first year. I have a quick question I have twenty students on my caseload. I have a morning and afternoon classroom. How do you track your data. I only have three hours with each group and we have to do morning meeting, group activity, everyone in my class receives ot, pt and speech. Just wondering.
Love your tutorial! Can you share the last data sheet (Daily Rating Scale)? Is it available electronically? Thanks for considering and for sharing your material!
I am impressed with what you had to say. However, what I really wanted was your How was my day sheet. I would love to adapt it for my Jr. High class. Did you have it in any of the data sheet collections?
I have a question.. the situation: My Bachelor of Science degree is in Human Development and Psychology. I previously was a Preschool Teacher and also a Registered Behavior Therapist providing Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. This is my first year teaching Special Education in a self-contained classroom. I started one month into the school year. Do teachers normally decide what data collection methods they use, or is it normally dictated by the school?
Hello!!! Clicked on your link to your sources but cannot find all of the resources your are presenting him the video. For example, where can I find the progress monitoring sheet?
go into Google docs and or Microsoft word and insert the picture of the child their name their age the day they're at school if it's am group or PM group whatever it may be also list their disability and the accommodations and their service providers and also the busing information that's a snapshot at the student so when you're not in the building and you have a para or a sub or the Gen a teacher needing some information on the child they can look at that and get what they need
Is there a way to track IEP data in a middle school resource room? During my student teaching, I briefly saw how a middle school resource room was run (not very well, I teach in Nevada) and my second practicum I watched how an elementary resource room is run with frequent progress monitoring and data. How can it be incorporated into a middle school resource room?
I have been looking for something similar since I teach RSP junior high and ways to work on individual IEP goals/progress monitoring. I get good ideas from videos like this, but then I have a difficult time implementing something that really works for me and my 1 para. My caseload is typically around 30 students since my sped team starting sharing caseload (previously I was at 40ish).
Thank you for sharing this. I teach a self-contained multi-grade class. Last year, I used individual binders for each student to collect data. I did not like it as much versus the one big data binder I used the previous year. I was thinking about using clipboards or going back to one big binder for all students. What resources do you hang around your classroom for your students? I always wanted to have bulletin boards based on subjects taught. I teach 2nd and 3rd grades so I find it difficult, especially with my class room layout. I would like my wall space postings to be purposeful for my students, but not too overwhelming,. Do you do/focus on any thing special as you set up your bulletin boards? Thanks.
I totally get it. I had to really work to keep the individual binders. I use bulletin board space for reinforcing rules and routines. I have one part of my classroom where I hang up some science work. My biggest thing in special education is not to get too visuals heavy because it can be overwhelming and over-stimulating.
Why did you decide upon the name of “That Special Educator”. I feel like your name gives such a negative start. From my cultural experiences with the word “that” as opposed to “great” or “innovative”, it has a negative connotation. Why? Just, why?
I love it. I am a a SPED Parent and Advocate. I watch these videos to learn more about the classroom environment and to ensure that we have appropriate expectations from the teachers. I love the name because I feel she is including herself with our kiddos.No matter what names or labels we use, people will end up using them in a negative way. Even Autism for example peeps are using it when they want to insult someone. I understand your concern. We want to stay positive and use labels in a correct manner.
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I just wanted to say how grateful I am that I found your channel. I am also a SPED teacher and going into my second year of teaching. There is a plethora of content for general ed teachers, as well as Life Skills, but there is not as much for Resource or EBD. Your videos give me so many tips and ideas that I can implement in my classroom. I struggled with data collection last school year, so I am coming up with a new method so that I can stay on top of it. Love this channel and thanks for sharing!!
Yay! I’m so glad! Thank you! I am glad to have another SPED teacher!
Me too, I'm so grateful for this video. I love the content, and you are super organized. Thank you
It is SO nice to have a sped teacher TH-cam channel! All the other teacher tubers are fantastic, but it’s sometimes hard to find content that is relatable to what we do. So thank you!!!
That is how I feel as well! I love watching them. I get some amazing ideas! I felt that I had some stuff to share and a different take on it! Please, if you have any suggestions, tips, or things that you think would be good to see let me know!
I am a new new special education teacher (7 weeks in) and your channel has been helpful. I am struggling with data collection; this video was extremely helpful. You are my virtual go to resource. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks so much! Data is challenging!
I’m a new teacher and I just got hired days before the school year starts. This video is so helpful thank you so much!
so glad!
I wish I had found your channel sooner! I just finished my first lomg term Sub placement in a Special Ed room. I didn't have anyone to take over from, and had no idea how to track progress, etc. All I have had is the kids' work and it has been a nightmare doing progress notes. You definitely need things set up in advance, and it has to be MANAGEABLE for your case load. I did go in and ran the classroom and taught them on their goals, but this is definitely something I wish I had been able to do better.
I’m going into my first year in August teaching SPED. Hopefully elementary. I’ve been binge watching all your videos. Thank you!!
Haha! I will be adding more throughout the year! Every Saturday morning. Hope you find them helpful!
I am so glad I found this channel! I’m starting my first year of teaching a self contained special education classroom next week and have been watching your videos as I set up my room. Thank you for all the great ideas and please keep sharing!
So glad! I am trying hard to film a lot now before the school year is in full swing!
Same here! It is so meaningful to have a community for special educators not just general Ed. I am starting my first year teaching in a classroom as well. It makes a big difference to have these tips!
my VP just linked me to your videos. I am in heaven!!! You are a god send!!! Thank you for your wonderful ideas!!!!
I’m transitioning from teaching ELA as a classroom teacher to SPED inclusion. Your videos are so helpful! Thank you so much!!
I am a freshman in college majoring in SpEd. Even though I still have about 3 years until I become a teacher, these videos have been extremely helpful! Thank you so much for making them.
Wow yay! You are in for such a journey! Enjoy your time learning about all the special ed stuff in school! All that they teach will be so helpful in the future!
I just love watching your videos! I'm switching to special education (self-contained) after 27 years in primary general education classrooms. You inspire me with so many ideas that I am preparing to use next year. Thank you for sharing your classroom!
Thanks so much for this! I'm a high school sped teacher but some of the methods you're using to collect data (para-weekly, you bi-weekly) will help me greatly! Something so simple, but yet I hadn't thought of it!
I’m glad! I know that the K-2 stuff isn’t always applicable! I am working on collaborating with a few older sped people to share from
a different perspective.
This has been one area I need to strengthen and you have given me some great direction. Thank you for examples.
thanks for sharing this stuff. I am also a sped teacher and I am always looking for better ideas and your channel is perfect. I got exactly that I wanted. thank you so much. keep posting it is really helpful. I wish I could work with you and learn many things from you. thank you.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! Love your videos! ❤
Hi Braelan-- I am using this example in my Assessment Course!
Thanks Jami! Hope you are doing well!!
Came across this video and your channel today, and I am mind blown! Thank you for creating this content and sharing your best practices. My question to you is: what are your thoughts regarding digitization of data collection and monitoring progress? I am curious to know why is it not there yet and if that will be of any help?
Super Super video. You are sooooo organized!!! Thk u. Uve helped me a lot!!
Love your channel. It is so helpful. I am a SPED Learning center teacher for 3rd to 5th grade. All of my students are in General Education classes. They receive pull-in and/or push-out support based on their IEP's. I have one para-educator. My students can receive specialized academic instruction anywhere from 10 to 90% of their day, depending on what their IEP's say. Wish we had the "How was My Day?" form at my school. I love it. Do the students take the form home every night, or can the parent see, somewhere online, how their child was behaving that day? Hang in there, and thanks, again, for your channel.
They take it home. I make a copy of all of them each day and file them as well as input them in the computer. The parents can see them in the computer but for some reason a lot of them still choose to check the paper copy. It has been helpful for tracking self-regulation
Awesome video! I teach SpEd Preschool and kiddos come to me when they are newly identified for services and usually have just turned 3. They sometimes come to me from the assessment team with 13 objectives in their IEP's! It's so overwhelming to track so much!
Hi Sarah, I know you wrote this a year ago. I am also an early intervention teacher and in my first year. I have a quick question I have twenty students on my caseload. I have a morning and afternoon classroom. How do you track your data. I only have three hours with each group and we have to do morning meeting, group activity, everyone in my class receives ot, pt and speech. Just wondering.
Same here Sarah! What do you do to track data and monitor progress for students with 13 objectives?
Love your tutorial! Can you share the last data sheet (Daily Rating Scale)? Is it available electronically? Thanks for considering and for sharing your material!
I use a binder/clipboards. I color coded them by their individual schedules.
How can I get a copy of the Progress charts? I can pay on TPT
or to you. I am doing K-2 Spec Ed contained. Thank You So Much
I looooove that student location chart
I love this!!! We have such similar styles (:
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I am impressed with what you had to say. However, what I really wanted was your How was my day sheet. I would love to adapt it for my Jr. High class. Did you have it in any of the data sheet collections?
How often do you assess and progress monitor?
Very helpful.
I have a question.. the situation: My Bachelor of Science degree is in Human Development and Psychology. I previously was a Preschool Teacher and also a Registered Behavior Therapist providing Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. This is my first year teaching Special Education in a self-contained classroom. I started one month into the school year. Do teachers normally decide what data collection methods they use, or is it normally dictated by the school?
Thank you! >w< I love this set-up!
Hello!!! Clicked on your link to your sources but cannot find all of the resources your are presenting him the video. For example, where can I find the progress monitoring sheet?
Does IEP Progress Reports Show On Report Cards
Hi I was watching the video and you mentioned a student at glance sheet.. where can I find that?
go into Google docs and or Microsoft word and insert the picture of the child their name their age the day they're at school if it's am group or PM group whatever it may be also list their disability and the accommodations and their service providers and also the busing information that's a snapshot at the student so when you're not in the building and you have a para or a sub or the Gen a teacher needing some information on the child they can look at that and get what they need
Is there a way to track IEP data in a middle school resource room? During my student teaching, I briefly saw how a middle school resource room was run (not very well, I teach in Nevada) and my second practicum I watched how an elementary resource room is run with frequent progress monitoring and data. How can it be incorporated into a middle school resource room?
I have not seen middle school specific but I can look. Most of the data things are not grade specific.
I have been looking for something similar since I teach RSP junior high and ways to work on individual IEP goals/progress monitoring. I get good ideas from videos like this, but then I have a difficult time implementing something that really works for me and my 1 para. My caseload is typically around 30 students since my sped team starting sharing caseload (previously I was at 40ish).
Thank you for sharing this. I teach a self-contained multi-grade class. Last year, I used individual binders for each student to collect data. I did not like it as much versus the one big data binder I used the previous year. I was thinking about using clipboards or going back to one big binder for all students. What resources do you hang around your classroom for your students? I always wanted to have bulletin boards based on subjects taught. I teach 2nd and 3rd grades so I find it difficult, especially with my class room layout. I would like my wall space postings to be purposeful for my students, but not too overwhelming,. Do you do/focus on any thing special as you set up your bulletin boards? Thanks.
I totally get it. I had to really work to keep the individual binders. I use bulletin board space for reinforcing rules and routines. I have one part of my classroom where I hang up some science work. My biggest thing in special education is not to get too visuals heavy because it can be overwhelming and over-stimulating.
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Why did you decide upon the name of “That Special Educator”. I feel like your name gives such a negative start. From my cultural experiences with the word “that” as opposed to “great” or “innovative”, it has a negative connotation. Why? Just, why?
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Because I wanted to..... doesn’t matter that much. When you make a channel feel free to name it whatever you want.
I love it. I am a a SPED Parent and Advocate. I watch these videos to learn more about the classroom environment and to ensure that we have appropriate expectations from the teachers. I love the name because I feel she is including herself with our kiddos.No matter what names or labels we use, people will end up using them in a negative way. Even Autism for example peeps are using it when they want to insult someone. I understand your concern. We want to stay positive and use labels in a correct manner.