Sep 25, 2025
You can’t be everywhere in your classroom — but your paras can help you capture the data you need to make smart instructional decisions.
In this episode of Be The Exception, you’ll learn:
How to train paras in data
collection without overwhelming them.
Simple systems that make data logging easy and...
Sep 18, 2025
Ever feel like you’re teaching on autopilot because you’ve been working on the same IEP goal for months? Here’s the truth: data — not instinct — should guide your next move. In this episode of Be The Exception in Special Education, I’m sharing what it really means to be data-driven, how to track and use...
Sep 11, 2025
Most progress notes are too vague to be useful. But when you write them with clarity and intention, they become powerful tools for instruction and advocacy.
In this episode of Be The Exception, you’ll learn:
The 4-part formula for writing
progress notes that tell a story.
How to connect your data directly to your...
Sep 4, 2025
Progress monitoring is one of those things in special education that can either be your best friend or your biggest headache. I’ve lived both extremes.
In this episode of Be The Exception in Special Education, I’m sharing:
Why progress monitoring is more
than a compliance task.
The top mistakes I’ve made...