16. 12 Tips for First-Year Special Education Teachers

In this episode, Lisa discusses 12 tips for first-year special education teachers. Starting your first year as a special education teacher can be daunting, especially when unfamiliar with the students, staff, and school environment. Join us as we share invaluable insights gained from 16 years of experience in self-contained special education classrooms. In this episode, we unveil our top 12 tips to empower new teachers at the beginning of the school year, covering essential strategies from building relationships with support staff to setting up effective schedules and communication systems.

Resources Mentioned:

• Special Education Teacher Binder
• IEP-AT-A-GLANCE FREEBIE
• Para Handbook and brochure
• BLOG POST: 6 Steps to Create an Effective Schedule for Your self Self-Containtained Classroom.
• Adapted Books
• Task Boxes
• File Folder Games
• Life Skills Curriculum