Teach, Task Box, Inspire: The Podcast (A Show for Special Educators)
Teach, Task Box, Inspire: The Podcast is your go-to educational podcast dedicated to making your job as a special education teacher easier and more enjoyable. Your host, Lisa Hollady, is a veteran special education teacher with a passion for helping teachers like you make a real difference in the lives of your students.
In your demanding roles, you’re constantly juggling various responsibilities, from differentiated instruction and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to data collection, and, of course, teaching. That’s where task boxes come in.
Task boxes aren’t just teaching tools. They’re the key to unlocking student independence, student engagement, and personalized learning. Through this podcast, you’ll uncover the incredible task box benefits for your special needs students and practical implemention tips that you can take to your classroom.
Tune in each Monday for a new episode that will equip you with essential strategies and motivation to approach your week with confidence and enthusiasm. Topics will include task box activities, social and emotional development, adaptive teaching, inclusive teaching, supporting diverse learners, classroom management, scheduling, visual aids, and more.
If you’re looking for more special education resources and support with increasing student independence, check out my FREE training at https://chalkboardsuperhero.com/training.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 13 minutes
- Episodes
- 98
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
57. 10 Strategies for Supporting Students with ODD
In this episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire, I’m diving into strategies for supporting students with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD). If you’ve worked with students who push boundaries or seem to…
56. Managing Elopement in the Classroom
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, Lisa dives into a familiar challenge in special education classrooms: escape behaviors. These are behaviors that students may use to avoid tasks or instruct…
55. A Trauma Informed Classroom
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa delves into the critical topic of trauma and its profound effects on students in the classroom. With the staggering statistic that 25% of American…
54. A Day in the Life of a Special Education Teacher
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa Hollady provides a detailed glimpse into a typical day as a 5th-grade special education inclusion teacher. She highlights the diverse responsibili…
53. Managing the Meltdowns
In Episode 53 of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa Hollady addresses a common challenge faced by special educators: managing meltdowns in the classroom. Lisa shares five practical tips for helping st…
52. Rediscovering Passion: My Journey from Self-Contained to Inclusion
In this episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire, Lisa gets real about what it's like to bounce back from burnout in a special education classroom. After stepping away for a year on maternity leave, she c…
51. 10 Ways to Tackle Work Refusal in the Classroom
In the latest Teach, Task Box, Inspire episode, Lisa tackles the tough topic of student work refusal, sharing hands-on strategies to turn resistance into engagement. She digs into why students might …
50. 5 Ways to Support Flexibility in Autistic Students
In this episode, Lisa dives into practical strategies for teaching flexibility and reducing rigid thinking in autistic students. Since many kids with autism find comfort in routines, Lisa highlights …
49. Essential Executive Functioning Skills for Student Success
In the latest episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, we dive into the importance of executive functioning skills and how they directly impact student success both in and out of the classroom. We explore …
48. Supporting Paraprofessionals in the Classroom
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, Lisa discusses the essential role paraprofessionals play in the special education classroom and shares practical strategies for supporting them effectively.…
47. Managing Classroom Transitions for Students with Special Needs
Are you starting off the school year with behaviors you are unsure how to deal with? You won't want to miss episode 47! In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, Lisa discusses effective strategies …
46. Building Strong Relationships with Families
Family involvement in your classroom is essential! In this Teach Task Box Inspire episode, Lisa explores the importance of building strong relationships with families in special education. She emphas…
45. 5 Ways to Help Students Manage Big Emotions
In this Teach Task Box Inspire episode, Lisa delves into five effective strategies to help students manage big emotions. From active listening and co-regulation to providing space, using distractions…
44. 8 Simple SEL Practices to Start the Day
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa Hollady shares 8 simple yet impactful Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices to start the day, designed to set a positive tone for the entire c…
43. Mastering Behavior-Specific Praise
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, host Lisa Hollady dives into the power of behavior-specific praise. Discover how this targeted form of positive reinforcement can transform your classroom d…
42. Implementing an Effective Token Economy in Your Special Education Classroom
In today’s episode, Lisa Hollady, the host of Teach Task Box Inspire, shares all about implementing an effective token economy in your special education classroom. A token economy is a powerful syste…
41. Visual Boundaries in the Special Education Classroom
Implementing visual boundaries in the special education classroom can significantly improve students' understanding of where they are expected to be, reducing wandering and invasions of personal spac…
40. Essential Tools for an Effective Autism Classroom-5 Must Have Items
In this episode of Teach Task Box Inspire, Lisa shares the top five essential items she never goes without self-contained classroom. These tools help maintain a safe, functional, and happy learning e…
39. What is the Membership All About?
In the latest episode of Teach, Task Box, Inspire, Lisa chats about the new Teach, Task Box, Inspire Membership, designed to support students' social and emotional development through task boxes.
Lis…
38. Choosing the Right Independent Work System for Your Classroom
In Episode 38 of Teach Task Box Inspire, Lisa discusses the importance of independent work systems (IWS) in special education classrooms. Sharing her journey transitioning from a self-contained class…