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The Resource Room

by Amanda Wilp

As a Special Education Teacher, you are always helping others. But who supports YOU? In this podcast, I'll be sharing my SPED tips, tricks, researched based strategies, and professional development to help you grow and learn as a resource room teacher. In the coming seasons, I'll be discussing how to improve reading comprehension, decoding, encoding, math computation, and so much more!

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  1. The Adults | New Special Education Teachers

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  2. The Progress Monitoring | New Special Education Teachers

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  3. The Checklists | New Special Education Teachers

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  4. The Routines | New Special Education Teachers

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  5. The Behaviors | New Special Education Teachers

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  6. The Groups | New Special Education Teachers

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  7. The Calendar | New Special Education Teachers

    Download the New Special Education Teacher Guide so you can have all the tools you need right at your fingertips! ❤️

  8. The Paperwork | New Special Education Teachers

    Download the New Special Education Teacher Guide so you can have all the tools you need right at your fingertips! ❤️

  9. 3 Reasons Why Progress Monitoring is SO Hard

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. And those crappy IEP goals often lead to even more stress when it's time to progress monitor. 🥴 In today's episode, I'm sharing the three reasons why...

  10. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Multi-Digit Addition & Subtraction

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for addition and subtraction problems. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never write those...

  11. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Math Facts

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for math facts. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never write those crappy goals again!

  12. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Reading Comprehension

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for reading comprehension. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never write those crappy…

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  13. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Sight Words

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for reading sight words. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never write those crappy goals...

  14. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working to Decoding Words with Typical Spelling Patterns

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for decoding words with typical spelling patterns. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never...

  15. How to Improve IEP Goals for Students Working on Letters & Sounds Goals

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. Today, let's pick apart this IEP goal for letters and sounds. What do we like? What do we not like? Then, let's work to never write those crappy goals...

  16. 3 Reasons Why You Have Crappy IEP Goals

    In season 14, we are talking about those crappy IEP goals. Whether you wrote it yourself or inherited it from someone else, we've all seen them. In this episode, I'm sharing a few of my reasons WHY you might have crappy IEP goals so that we can fix it in the long run!

  17. Fix the Paperwork Stress: Step 3

    Is paperwork your LEAST favorite thing in special education? Often times, it is because we don't have a real plan. In this three part series, let's help you create a plan that can actually work for you.

  18. Fix the Paperwork Stress: Step 2

    Is paperwork your LEAST favorite thing in special education? Often times, it is because we don't have a real plan. In this three part series, let's help you create a plan that can actually work for you.

  19. Fix the Paperwork Stress: Step 1

    Is paperwork your LEAST favorite thing in special education? Often times, it is because we don't have a real plan. In this three part series, let's help you create a plan that can actually work for you.

  20. What the heck do you do all day in a resource room?

    If you are new to special education or are changing the way that you service your students, you might be wondering what the heck do you do in a resource room all day? In the episode, I'm sharing the number one things that MUST be accomplished as well as two other areas if and when you have time. :)

  21. Your Special Education Teacher Calendar | Use It Wisely

    I believe that using our calendar will either make you or break you as a special education teacher. In this episode, I'm sharing all of the things that I believe you should be adding to your calendar to ensure a successful year.

  22. Creating Schedules for Yourself and Paras

    Creating schedules in special education can be difficult. In this episode, I'm sharing how my team and I work together to create our schedules to best serve our students. You can make a copy of my scheduling template here!

  23. I have money from special education to spend. What should I buy?

    Y'all, I am really good at spending money, so this podcast episode was made for me. If your school or special education department is giving you money to spend, here are my top picks for how to spend that money!

  24. Yearlong Prep You Can Do Now

    While I am really good at relaxing in the summer, I also like to spend some time getting things organized and ready for the school year. In this episode, I'm sharing a few things that I like to prep over the summer to ensure that I'm successful and ready all year long. Links Mentioned: Parent &...

  25. What do you suck at? | A Few Questions to Ask Yourself

    As special education teachers, I think it is important to always be learning and reflecting. As you're going into the summer or relaxing by the pool, what is the one thing you suck at and are going to work to get better at? In this episode, I'm asking a few questions to get your wheels turning!

  26. Scheduling IEP Conferences | Routines to Help Save You Time and Not Miss a Step

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  27. Progress Monitoring | Routines to Make It Easier

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  28. Routines for Making Copies | Get WEEKS of Copies Done at Once!

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  29. Tiny Tasks | Time Wasters that Steal Time Away from Your Prep

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  30. Writing IEPs | Routines for Your Prep Time to Make IEP Writing Easier

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  31. Tuesdays & Wednesdays | Here's Where the IEP Prep & Writing Happens

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  32. Friday | I Have No Energy Left---Here's What I Do During My Prep on Fridays

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  33. Thursday Routines | Do you have routines for your prep time?

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  34. 3. Mondays | How to Utilize Your Monday Prep Time

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  35. Afternoon Routines | What I Do After School Every Day to Be Ready for the Next Day

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  36. Morning Routines | Your Routines Matter Too!

    As special education teachers, we talk about routines and procedures often. I've shared so many of my routines that I do every day with students, and I thought it was time to share about the TEACHER routines that we have. What do we need to do to be ready for our students, general education...

  37. Centers in the Resource Room | I Need Your Help

    Looking to make centers a little less stressful? So are so many other resource room teachers. And to be honest, at first, I thought some of ya'll were a little crazy. But it turns out, I need YOUR help! Download the First Draft of My Centers Here! Then, hit reply with your feedback.

  38. Grades | My Thoughts on Grades & How to Make Grading Easier

    Looking to make grading a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: Way to Make Copies to Speed Up the Grading Why It's Ok to Throw Some Papers Away Why It's Ok to Only Grade PART of an Assignment How You Can Use the Kids to Self Check

  39. Case Conferences | Ideas for Taking the Stress Out of Preparing for Case Conferences

    Looking to make those case conferences a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: Make a Checklist for Conferences How to Backwards Plan for Conferences Utilize Good Assessments Build Relationships

  40. Assessments for IEP Goals | 4 Steps to Creating and Finding Assessments for IEP Goals

    Looking to make assessing your students a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: Targeted Skills Available Assessments Finding & Creating Quick Access Links Mentioned: Sequence of Skills Template Assessments for Special Education

  41. Parents | 4 Heartfelt Thoughts for Special Education Teachers to Keep in Mind

    Looking to make your parent relationships a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: Safe or Happy Every Parent is Different The Golden Rule Communicate

  42. General Education Teachers | 5 Ways SPED Teachers Can Build Great Relationships with General Education Teachers

    Looking to make dealing with general education teachers a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: You Serve Students...and Adults Be Reliable Communicate Well Be a Valuable Team Member Make Yourself Part of the Team

  43. Small Group Planning | 4 Tips to Help Take the Stress Out of Small Group Planning for SPED Teachers

    Looking to make planning for your small groups a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: How Developing Routines Will Make Things Easier for You Make Copies in Advance Using Lesson Plan Templates Links Mentioned: Lesson Plan Templates

  44. Paperwork & IEPS | 3 Things You Can Do to Make Paperwork Less Stressful

    Looking to make paperwork and writing IEPs a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: How to Audit Your Time You Need to Create a Plan Be Someone You Can Trust Link Mentioned: Monday.com Instagram Reel Monday.com TikTok

  45. Progress Monitoring | 3 Ways to Make Progress Monitoring Less Stressful for Special Education Teachers

    Looking to make progress monitoring a little less stressful? I've got you covered! In this episode, I'll be sharing: This Is Your Monster How to Build Routines Make a Plan to Record that Data

  46. Resource Room Reading Routines | Part 9: Reading Fluency

    What are you doing in your reading intervention groups? In this nine part series, I'll be sharing what I do in my resource room. Today's focus is all about reading fluency! I'll be sharing: What routines can you implement? What goals can you write? How can you progress monitor them quickly? Links...

  47. Resource Room Reading Routines | Part 8: Writing

    What are you doing in your reading intervention groups? In this nine part series, I'll be sharing what I do in my resource room. Today's focus is all about writing! I'll be sharing: What routines can you implement? What goals can you write? How can you progress monitor them quickly? Links...

  48. Resource Room Reading Routines | Part 7: Phonological Awareness

    What are you doing in your reading intervention groups? In this nine part series, I'll be sharing what I do in my resource room. Today's focus is all about phonological awareness! I'll be sharing: What routines can you implement? What goals can you write? How can you progress monitor them…

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  49. Resource Room Reading Routines | Part 6: Open-Ended Questions

    What are you doing in your reading intervention groups? In this nine part series, I'll be sharing what I do in my resource room. Today's focus is all about answering open-ended questions! I'll be sharing: What routines can you implement? What goals can you write? How can you progress monitor them...

  50. Resource Room Reading Routines | Part 5: Spelling

    What are you doing in your reading intervention groups? In this nine part series, I'll be sharing what I do in my resource room. Today's focus is all about spelling! I'll be sharing: What routines can you implement? What goals can you write? How can you progress monitor them quickly? Links...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

As a Special Education Teacher, you are always helping others. But who supports YOU? In this podcast, I'll be sharing my SPED tips, tricks, researched based strategies, and professional development to help you grow and learn as a resource room teacher. In the coming seasons, I'll be discussing how to improve reading comprehension, decoding, encoding, math computation, and so much more!

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Amanda Wilp

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As a Special Education Teacher, you are always helping others. But who supports YOU? In this podcast, I'll be sharing my SPED tips, tricks, researched based strategies, and professional development to help you grow and learn as a resource room teacher. In the coming seasons, I'll be discussing how...

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