Dec 11, 2025
The holiday season can feel like a blur of glitter, behavior spikes, and teacher burnout.
In Episode 293 of Be The Exception, Dawn shares 5 ways to simplify your SPED classroom — so you can support your students and protect your peace.
You’ll learn:
✔️ What routines are worth streamlining now
✔️ How to build in calm, quiet moments each day
✔️ Why you should prep sub plans before you need them
✔️ How to use repetition as a strategy, not a cop-out
✔️ When to give yourself permission to lower the bar
📦 Plus: Dawn shares her favorite low-prep units, editable sub plan templates, and visuals that make the season easier.
🎧 Listen now + grab what you need inside The Exceptional Collective.
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post with classroom-tested ideas you can swipe:
Special Education Christmas Activities You'll Actually Use
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