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Game On: The Die-Hard & The DoubterSpeed Limits, Pay Raises, and Player TradesThis week: the PGA Tour pulled a corporate heist, stealing Goodell’s No. 2 like it’s the NFL Draft. The Cowboys Cheerleaders got a 400% raise—because apparently someone finally realized sequins don’t pay rent. Shedeur Sanders got pulled over twice for speeding in June—is he going to live up to the negative expectations being put on him? And MLB players melted on the field Saturday, but hey, who needs hydration when you’ve got heatstroke? We also talk KD trade news, Thunder vs. Pacers Game 7 prep, Lakers selling off a majority share of their team a...2025-06-2339 min
America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastTrinidad and Tobago – Keeping History Above WaterIn episode 184 of America Adapts, we’re headed to Trinidad and Tobago for the Keeping History Above Water conference. The event brought together international speakers and experts to discuss the challenges faced by island communities in the face of climate change. The goal of the conference was to advance the resilience and long-term preservation of Trinidad and Tobago's historic sites and cultural resources. Experts from Trinidad and Tobago, Montserrat, St. Maarten, Cuba, as well as cultural heritage experts from the United States joined the podcast. And did you know, this beautiful island nation is famous for creating the limbo dan...2023-05-082h 01
SVPodHere’s What We KnowScott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve discuss Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field during Monday Night Football, Scott’s live coverage with Ryan Clark and Lisa Salters, and reflecting humanity in their conversations. Then, they get into the unimportant football piece of the Hamlin situation, if we’ll ever hear from Roger Goodell and the NFL, the Packers getting all the help they need, Jacksonville’s momentum, if the right team in Michigan-TCU won, Ohio State going out swinging, Steve expanded college football role and their In-N-Out orders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...2023-01-0548 min
Help for Special EducatorsAdvice for Teachers New to AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)Are you a teacher who needs advice on getting started with AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)? My guest, Heather Cacioppo, and I have been in your shoes and will help answer your questions and give you the next steps to pursue. This episode gives a quick introduction to AAC for teachers just getting a student with a communication device and don't know where to start. (We've been in your shoes!) Today I have a conversation with Heather Cacioppo of the Teachers Pay Teachers store, Full Sped Ahead. We discuss what AAC is, what things teachers can do to...2022-07-2636 minHelp for Special EducatorsStrategies to Improve One-Handed Scissor SkillsIn this podcast episode, I will share strategies to improve one-handed scissor skills, which is helpful when a child cannot use one hand/arm due to weakness, paralysis, missing fingers, etc.First I go over some strategies for beginning cutters, whether the child has a weakness/disability with a hand/arm or not. Then I go over strategies and adaptations for holding the paper and rotating paper when cutting with one hand. Finally, I also talk a little bit about adaptive scissors.Bonus: May is Teacher Appreciation Month so I am doing a give-a-way!! Listen...2022-05-0216 minHelp for Special EducatorsMorning Meeting Ideas for Multi-Age ClassesThink out the box to make morning meetings work for everyone in your special ed class.We are close to the middle of the school year so I thought I would discuss morning meetings in multi-grade self-contained classes. By this time of year, you might have gotten more students, with more grade levels, and are finding that your morning meeting activities don't meet the needs of all of your students anymore. So you need to make changes. I taught mild/moderate self-contained classes for years and found that whole class circle/calendar times (calling morning m...2021-11-2711 min
Help for Special EducatorsHow to Survive Taking a Sick DayHow can we better prepare students for when the teacher or other staff member takes a sick day?Many special ed teachers say they cannot stay home for even a day because of the interruptions it will cause in their class. Not to mention the fact that the school might not even be able to find a substitute teacher when they need a sick day. In this podcast episode, we are going to talk about why you shouldn’t feel guilty when you need to take a sick day from school (even if the 2021-22 sc...2021-10-2715 min
Help for Special EducatorsWheelchair CostumesHave you seen or heard of wheelchair costumes where a child's wheelchair (or other mobility device) is turned into part of the costume? Well, it’s October 15th, and many kids have probably already planned out their Halloween costumes. But what about kids who use wheelchairs? Do they feel like they can't join in the festivities because they are in a wheelchair? Well, I believe that with a little cardboard, paint, tape, and creativity they can turn their wheelchair into part of their costume which will have all the neighborhood kids wishing they had wheels on Halloween!!For...2021-10-1610 min
Help for Special EducatorsPuberty and Sexuality in Special Education ClassesToday we’re going to tackle a tough topic: Puberty and Sexuality in Special Education Classes. We will look at several real-life scenarios teachers face and how to respond!However, if you think that topic doesn't apply to your grade levels or student population, think again. (I learned a lot I didn't know in this episode!) My guest, Dr. Rachel Schwartz, helps us to understand that sex ed starts with how we build trust with even our youngest students. All humans are sexual beings, whether they have significant special needs or not. We will talk about:2021-10-0332 min
Help for Special EducatorsHarvey Korman's Legacy Lives on Through His SonThe Emmy and Golden Globe winner Harvey Korman was a staple on the Carol Burnett Show making America laugh in the 1960s and 1970s. During that time he was also raising a family, including his son, Christopher, who had a learning disability and speech impediment. In this episode, you will learn how Harvey Korman's legacy lives on through his son and their contributions to the special education community. Special Educators will hear about techniques Chris learned from his dad and the theater that helped him overcome his learning and speech challenges.After listening to the podcast, be...2021-06-1444 minHelp for Special EducatorsSchedules and Lesson Plans for Moderate/Severe ClassesIn Part 2 of my interview with Emma Haring, we discuss schedules and lesson plans for moderate/severe classes. Emma gives some great ideas on how to write everything out so all adults and visitors know what is going on with her students who may be medically fragile in a multiple disabilities classroom. She gives ideas on how to set up your schedule and remember to include everything on it. In fact, she created a freebie to help teachers out as a supplement to the podcast episode. There are sample weekly lesson plan pages. In addition, there are e...2021-03-2626 minHelp for Special EducatorsTips for Teaching Students with Multiple DisabilitiesIn Part 1 of this two-part series, Emma Haring and I discuss tips for teaching students with Multiple Disabilities. Emma has been a teacher in this type of class (we called it a medically fragile class in our district) for many years. She has a ton of experience and wisdom that she shares generously! In Part 1 (Episode 25), she gives a lot of tips on how to discover what your students like and dislike, how to care for them as people, and how to give them a voice (even if they are nonverbal). Pre-service, new, and even veteran teachers will want...2021-03-2122 minHelp for Special Educators#24.10 Activity 10 Prayer/Silence: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 10: Prayer/Silence" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to b...2021-01-1803 minHelp for Special Educators#24.9 Activity 9 Pets: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 9: Pets" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or...2021-01-1703 minHelp for Special Educators#24.8 Activity 8 Appreciate Yourself: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 8: Appreciate Yourself" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to bre...2021-01-1603 minHelp for Special Educators#24.7 Activity 7 Joy Givers: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 7: Joy Givers" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to b...2021-01-1503 minHelp for Special Educators#24.6 Activity 6 Look: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 6: Look" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe o...2021-01-1403 minHelp for Special Educators#24.5 Activity 5 Today's Simple Accomplishments: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 5: Today's Simple Accomplishments" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to...2021-01-1303 minHelp for Special Educators#24.4 Activity 4 Doodling: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 4: Doodling" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or...2021-01-1303 minHelp for Special Educators#24.3 Activity 3 Daydream: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier.It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day."Activity 3: Daydream" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. Many special educators teach their students to breathe or co...2021-01-1203 minHelp for Special Educators#24.2 Activity 2 Stretching: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. "Activity 2: Stretching" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. ...2021-01-1103 minHelp for Special Educators#24.1 Activity 1 Breathing: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 MinuteThis activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. "Activity 1: Br...2021-01-1104 minHelp for Special EducatorsHow to Survive the Second Half of the School YearWelcome to today's episode, where we are going to be going explore ideas on how to survive the second half of the school year. I will discuss changes I am going to make. Then I will lead you through ten quick and easy ways to relieve stress right in your classroom. And you can do each of them in one minute or less!It is important to do self-care activities to keep your sanity during this COVID 2020-21 school year. (This is especially important since we are only halfway through the school year as I write this...2020-12-3128 minHelp for Special Educators7 Special Education Podcasts You Should Listen ToOn this episode of the "Help for Special Educators" podcast we will hear about some other special education podcasts you might want to check out. “Be the Exception” Podcast, hosted by Dawn Ellis “Different Ability” Podcast, hosted by Katey Fortun “SLP Coffee Talk” Podcast, hosted by Hallie Sherman “That Special Educator” Podcast, hosted by Braelan Martin “Teaching Autism and Special Education Community Podcast,” hosted by Nikki Robertson “Adaptation Station” Podcast, hosted by Nichole Morris “The Autism Helper” Podcast, hosted by Sasha Long You can get links to these podcasts on th...2020-11-1316 minHelp for Special EducatorsFS: World Kindness Day Classroom IdeasGet World Kindness Day Classroom Ideas and save time searching for seasonal activities in the future. Today I want to share a few quick ideas that you might be able to do with your classroom whether you are in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Most of these are easy to do in person, so I’ve tried to give examples of how they can be done virtually. First, I’m going to give ideas for random acts of kindness or kindness challenges, and later I’ll share some other lesson activities you can do in small group lessons. I will al...2020-11-0706 minHelp for Special EducatorsFun Size Episode: Virtual Halloween Party IdeasThis episode is the first of my “fun size” episodes for the Help for Special Educators podcast. Imagine that I’m dropping by your class after school to chat and give you a little, fun size candy bar, like kids get at Halloween. These episodes will be short and sweet! We discuss:+Things to consider when planning a virtual Halloween party when distance learning+Costume game using Video platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, etc.+Timing of the party+More Ideas if you have extra help (Don't try to do too much!!)Pod...2020-10-1307 minHelp for Special EducatorsClass Holiday Parties and Alternative IdeasIn this episode, host Lisa Goodell gives tips and ideas for making holiday parties successful in special education classrooms. She shares a few secrets that she has learned over the years, too! Solutions are given for accommodating students on a limited day, when you can't serve candy/junk food, alternative activities if you cannot have parties at all, and more. Plus, get a free class party planner with alternative ideas for each month of the year.Get the complete show notes and links to resources and freebies at: https://lisagoodell.com/podcast#helpforspecialeduators #teacherpodcast @lisagoodellequip2020-10-1113 minHelp for Special EducatorsTips for Terrific Parent ConferencesWhether you are a special educator in a resource, inclusion or self-contained setting, this episode has tons of tips and ideas to make parent conference week go by as smooth as possible. The first half focuses on self-contained teachers holding conferences in their classrooms. Then the second half is for resource/inclusion teachers who need to attend conferences in a variety of general ed classes all over the school. In addition, the scheduling strategy described might also work for RTI or SST teachers, literacy coaches or administrators who need to attend conferences in many grades and classes. Some of...2019-11-2718 minHelp for Special EducatorsSpecial Ed and General Ed Collaboration StoriesThis episode is a special one in that my guest, Sarah Magallano, shares some excellent stories of how general ed and special ed teachers can work together to help students succeed in their least restrictive environments. Plus, this is my first episode where my guest is a general ed teacher! Great things can happen when all parties team up to help students. Don't be afraid to be proactive in collaborating with teachers and other stakeholders at your school! Here are a few of the topics we discussed:Creative incentives for behavior rewardsSolve teasing problems by developing leadersEliminating hunger ca...2019-11-1729 minHelp for Special EducatorsTips to Promote IndependenceIn this episode host, Lisa Goodell, speaks with Jenn Adams of Teach Love Autism. She shares some fantastic tips about how we can encourage our students to become as independent as possible, in and out of the class. We talk about why this is important, how she sets up her room with independent stations, and how to train others (such as paraprofessionals) to buy-in to this method.We also discuss TEACCH tasks and using visuals, helping parents with task analysis to build independence at home, and how Jenn is able to have staff training during the school...2019-08-2728 minHelp for Special EducatorsMid Year MoveThis is Part 2 of my conversation with Chelsea Marelle. Before we get into her big move we discuss curriculum for different special ed populations, including leveled literacy interventions and interactive journals and math groups. We talk about class decor on walls, flexible seating and setting our children to find success.Then Chelsea shares her moving experience and gives tips for moving to another state in the middle of the school year: how to interview, pack up, and start over with a new class or student population in January.Get all the links and resources at...2019-08-2124 minHelp for Special EducatorsClass Set Up to Avoid Behavior ProblemsI had a great talk with Chelsea Marelle for today's podcast interview about how special ed teachers can set up their classrooms to prevent common behavior problems such as impulsive behavior or refusing to work. I have broken up the interview into two parts.In this part (Part 1), Chelsea describes how she designs the physical environment of her classroom, including having structure and routines built into the schedule, which will encourage on-task behavior. We give tips on listening centers, using paras, and ideas for curriculum in different settings.In Part 2, we will finish our class...2019-08-2024 minHelp for Special EducatorsNew Special Ed Teacher AnswersThis is Part 2 of my conversation with Kaylene Durbin, a college student who is just starting her credential program. Today we revisit the questions she asked last time. Not only will I attempt to answer them, but I got help from other special educators online, and some have been past guests on the show! Listen in as we answer questions that aspiring or new teacher might have. (Note that part one of this conversation is called, “New Special Ed Teacher Questions” and was episode 13). Questions answered in this episode:Besides learning classroom management, what are other benefit...2019-08-0421 minHelp for Special EducatorsNew Special Ed Teacher QuestionsToday’s interview is inspiring and helped me remember why I went into teaching in the first place! I spoke with Kaylene Durbin, a college student who wants to teach both special ed and general ed. She shares how her college professor not only helped her decide on special education, but how to have a new appreciation for her brothers, (one of whom has cerebral palsy). We also talk about:Ways one can get some experience in a classroom before student-teaching. We begin to answer questions that aspiring or new teacher might have (there will be a part 2 of...2019-08-0225 minHelp for Special EducatorsTeaching Math in a Special Ed ClassroomToday I talk about beginning math concepts, specifically how to help your special ed kiddos who have a hard time moving from counting objects to beginning addition. I talk about how to introduce adding by counting pictures on dots, with lots of hands-on activities and supplemental lessons before actually getting to the TM addition worksheets. I share about my small math flashcards and give organizational tips such as how I’ve been able to copy multiple flashcard sets for each student to use at school and home.In addition, I talk about interactive math task ca...2019-06-2931 minHelp for Special EducatorsCo-Teaching and Inclusion StrategiesIn episode 11, I talk to Jenn Hunter about co-teaching and inclusion strategies in a resource setting. Jenn explains six approaches/models for co-teaching to better serve students and shares how to get off to a great start with your co-teacher. We get into the differences between accommodations and modifications, IEP goals and types of students in inclusion, pull-out and even talk about kids on 504 plans. Great tips and resources are given to improve teacher collaboration to serve students more effectively. Go to https://lisagoodell.com/podcast for full show notes, and links to all resources....2019-06-1535 minHelp for Special EducatorsSchedules and Lesson PlanningPart 3 of the Series: Self-Contained SchedulesToday we are going to finish our Self-Contained Schedule series with part 3, which is about schedules and lesson planning. I continue the discussion from last week on station rotations by extending it to a new schedule/lesson plan overview I use for myself and my two teaching assistants. This is a short one-page schedule that has a schedule for each adult in class. This was a weekly schedule that tells what topic/subject each person will be teaching. After printing it out, I would sometimes add in things by hands, s...2019-06-0130 minHelp for Special EducatorsSmall Group Rotation Schedule IdeasIn this episode, which is Part 2 of the Self-Contained Schedule Series, I am excited to really go deep on how to set up small group stations in your self-contained special ed class. Over the years I found that teaching with small groups was the most effective way to maximize time with my students and paraprofessionals (also called para for short. Other places they might be called teaching assistants or teacher’s aides).I give ideas to consider as you plan your schedule, and I share several more schedules: The first is the general schedule I talked about la...2019-05-2534 min
America Adapts the Climate Change PodcastKeeping History Above Water – St. Augustine, Cultural Heritage and Sea Level RiseIn episode 90 of America Adapts, host Doug Parsons travels to beautiful Saint Augustine, Florida for the Keeping History Above Water conference. Doug interviews experts on the threat of sea level rise to cultural resources. Learn the innovative, proactive approaches the city of St. Augustine is taking to address sea level rise. The conference highlights the specific examples of adaptation planning that are happening at the local community level. Discover how historic preservation will be a key catalyst for adapting the built environment to climate change. Learn how the Keeping History Above Water series is challenging the historic preservation sector to...2019-05-211h 41Help for Special EducatorsEight Tips to Create a Daily Schedule in a Special Ed ClassThis episode is the first in a series all about schedules. Lisa Goodell gives eight tips to help you create a daily schedule for your self-contained special ed classroom. She discusses how to plan everything out and what information is helpful to gather ahead of time. She touches on inclusion/mainstreaming into general ed classes, teaching routines/expectations, how to plan for future students and more. Be sure to check out the show notes at https://lisagoodell.com/podcast to get the visual sample schedule that goes with this episode. It will be easier to follow along if you...2019-05-1820 minHelp for Special EducatorsTalk Data to Me: Data Collection in a Kindergarten Special Ed ClassHost Lisa Goodell interviews Marisa Iannaccone, a special ed teacher in Portland. We talk about how Marisa collects data in her self contained classroom with all kindergarteners on both behavior and progress monitoring for IEP goals and how it has changed from her first year to her second as a special ed teacher. She has great advice that she shares.She has the support of a behavior specialist and autism specialist. Together they collaborate on different strategies such as a "Go Bag." A bonus section includes a teacher appreciation freebie and how to cope when yo...2019-05-1128 minHelp for Special EducatorsTools to Improve Parent CommunicationIn Episode 6, learn about a number of tools you can use to improve parent communication in your classroom. Newsletters, communication booklets, check-off lists, phone calls, emails, and apps are all discussed in Lisa Goodell's interview with Petra Albaza, a middle school special ed teacher. Go to https://lisagoodell.com/podcast to access the show notes and links for everything mentioned in the conversation.Patra also explains why good communication between teachers and parents is so important, not only with nonverbal students but verbal as well. Plus Patra gets her students involved by having them complete a daily...2019-05-0429 minHelp for Special EducatorsHow to Support Students with Behavior PlansI had a fascinating conversation with Cassie Leutenegger, a behavior support teacher, regarding how she works with students with behavior plans and their general ed teachers. She teaches students in K-5, and works with students who have ADHD, emotional behavior disorder (EBD) or Autism in a specialized program.Some of her students (K-5) are in a self-contained class that she teaches. She describes how the day is scheduled for staff and students, in both self-contained and general ed. She teaches the self-contained class and also runs social skills groups. In addition, she oversees the staff members who...2019-04-2730 min