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The pandemic, unsurprisingly, had an impact on student learning. What may be surprising is the degree of that impact. Maybe you have seen alarming news headings like “The Pandemic Erased Two Decades of Progress in…
As 2022 comes to an end, we seek to reflect on the year and to imagine what 2023 will bring. Whether you are a fan of new year resolutions or not, these activities will benefit…
Addressing student behaviors can be frustrating, stressful, and lead to increased teacher burnout (See A Meta-Analysis of Special Education Teachers’ Burnout, 2020). Although behavior management and behavior supports may be effective for many students, for…
It took seven years and three degrees to become a school psychologist and do what I was passionate about - working with kids! I was ready…or so I thought. While my school psychology training was…
Special Educators work to get to the root of what is happening in the unique brains of each student. They are incredible learners that live in an ‘action research’ world. Functioning as a natural observer,…
axis3, powered by Creatively Focused, is a multifunctional resource created specifically to address the needs of special education teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators. Through axis3, we provide person-to-person support, timeline management, curated resources, professional development opportunities,…
Efficiency, fidelity, and capacity are important words at Creatively Focused right now. These words are at the center of the mission to keep special education teachers in the industry and beating teacher burnout. Research into…
Want to do big things in special education? Here are some ways that you could pay for them: Federal 419 IDEA Part B Regular 611 Available for traditional and charter districts (smaller charters have very limited…
Before the pandemic hit, 50% of special educators were entering and leaving the field within 5 years. Within 10 years, 75% were leaving. Today, that number has likely increased. While “you’re doing great” or…
5 Tips for Communicating Value Are you looking to help the people around you know how important they are to you? Do you want your employees to feel valued? Your family members to feel…