Be The Exception In Special Education

How do I become a special education teacher? How do I get everything with data collection done? Where do I start in mastering something? How do I become exceptional at one thing? How do I perfect a special education classroom? Welcome to Be The Exception Podcast where we will answer all these questions and so many more. Each episode, host Dawn Ellis will bring you productivity tips, mindset motivation, special education strategies, education hacks, and inspirational stories that can help you become the exceptional human you were meant to be. We all have something that comes naturally to us that others would love to know more about. So let's start the conversation and learn from others, so we can grow together.

Be The Exception In Special Education is a education podcast hosted by Dawn Ellis, with 294 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Dawn Ellis hosts Be The Exception In Special Education, a education show with 294 episodes published.

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  293. 5 Ways to Simplify Your SPED Classroom Before the Holidays

  Dec 11, 202512 minS0

  <p > The holiday season can feel like a blur of glitter, behavior spikes, and teacher burnout.</p> <p >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.</p> <p >You'll learn:<br /> ✔️ What routines are worth streamlining now<br /> ✔️ How to build in calm, quiet moments each day<br /> ✔️ Why you should prep sub plans before you need them<br /> ✔️ How to use repetition as a strategy, not a cop-out<br /> ✔️ When to give yourself permission to lower the bar</p> <p >📦 Plus: Dawn shares her favorite low-prep unit...

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  292. How to Revise IEPs Mid-Year Without Losing Your Mind

  Dec 4, 202515 minS0

  <p >Mid-year IEP revisions don't have to be stressful. Learn how to review student progress, adjust goals, and revise services with ease using templates and team input.</p> <p >Body:<br /> The holidays are approaching—and so are mid-year IEP reviews.</p> <p >In Episode 292 of Be The Exception, Dawn shares practical strategies for updating IEPs based on Q2 progress and real-time data. Learn how to:</p> <p >Know when to revise an IEP mid-year<br /> <br /></p> <p >Use academic + behavior data to guide changes<br /> <br /></p> <p >Collaborate with your team to make smart service adjustments<br /> <br...

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  291. Using Data to Drive Behavior and IEP Decisions (Before the Holidays Hit)

  Nov 20, 202513 minS0

  <p > Feeling behind on data collection before midyear IEPs? This episode is here to help.</p> <p >In Episode 291 of Be The Exception, Dawn walks you through how to track behavior and academic growth in ways that actually work for busy special education teachers. You'll learn:</p> <p >What types of data to collect before the holidays<br /> <br /></p> <p >How to track both academic and behavior on the same form<br /> <br /></p> <p >What patterns to look for before revising IEP goals<br /> <br /></p> <p >Ways to make your system para-friendly and sustainable<br /> <br /></p> <p...

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  290. How I Use Fall and Thanksgiving Activities to Build Communication and Core Vocabulary

  Nov 13, 202510 minS0

  <p > In this episode, Dawn shares how to use seasonal adapted units like Fall Leaves and Thanksgiving to hit AAC, core vocabulary, math, and reading goals in special ed classrooms.</p> <p >Seasonal doesn't mean shallow.</p> <p >In this episode of BTE, I'm walking you through how I use my Fall Leaves and Thanksgiving-themed adapted units to build communication and core vocabulary—without adding more to my plate.</p> <p >You'll hear:</p> <p >Why seasonal units improve engagement<br /> <br /></p> <p >How I hit multiple IEP goals with one activity<br /> <br /></p> <p >Easy ways to inc...

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  289. 3 Low-Prep Ways to Acknowledge Veterans Day in Your SPED Classroom

  Nov 6, 202511 minS0

  <p > Learn three easy, respectful ways to acknowledge Veterans Day in your special education classroom. No complex crafts or prep required—just meaningful, inclusive ideas that build gratitude and community.</p> <p >Veterans Day is a meaningful opportunity to teach students about respect, service, and gratitude. But in special education, we often need to simplify, scaffold, and reduce prep—without losing the heart behind the lesson.</p> <p >In this episode of Be The Exception, I'm sharing three low-prep ideas to bring Veterans Day to life in your SPED classroom:</p> <p >Visual "Thank You" card activities with sentence starters<br />...

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