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Were you bright-eyed, briming with excited energy, and ready to make a difference when you entered the field of education? Over time, have the responsibilities and challenges taken up so much of your time and…
As educators, we enter our careers with up to date knowledge of best practices -- and we are filled with ideas! At some point in our career, we might fall into a pattern. Patterns of…
The teacher and paraprofessional (education assistant) relationship can be extraordinarily helpful for school staff and students. Below are some strategies for teachers to set this relationship up for success: 1. SPACE: Carve out a…
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…