Ep 97: Using Task Boxes as Independent Work Stations

Ep 97: Using Task Boxes as Independent Work StationsToday’s guest is someone I’ve looked up to for a long time, both as an teacherpreneur and as a colleague within the field of special education. Jennifer DeBrosse of Positively Learning has been in education for over 25 years working in the inclusion setting, resource room, and most recently as a special education instructional coach.Like myself, she’s all about supporting other teachers. She works diligently to give special educators their time back - from getting organized and streamlining systems to increasing student engagement and independence. And speaking of independence, Jennifer recently featured “Independent Work Systems” as a topic of the month on her social media accounts and that’s what today's episode is all about.Listen in as Jennifer and I discuss:What a task box isHow to organize your task boxesWhat types of skills are good for task boxesWhat to use to store your task boxesHow to take data?What procedures/rules/routines should be put into place to make them independentHow to train paraprofessionals in the task box systemWhere to get the materials for the task boxesAnd MORE!You can connect with Jennifer and learn more from Positively LearningFacebook InstagramYouTubeTikTok WebsiteTeachers Pay Teachers  Get her free FREEBIES here:Free Webinar: https://webinarkit.com/webinar/registration/62cbfa0bdc8d1245ca04f0ddFree Student Checklist:https://positivelylearningblog.com/student-checklist-for-independent-work/Check out these Products from Positively Learning!Task Box Dollar Club:https://task-box-dollar-club.teachable.com/p/task-box-dollar-clubTask Boxes Anytime Bundle:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Task-Boxes-Special-Education-Bundle-forFollow JenniferInstagramTPT

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The Go-To Podcast for Special Educators who want to reduce their stress and begin to feel success.Hey special educator…Overwhelmed by the absurd amount of paperwork on your to-do list? Wish you had the skills to build a rock-solid team with your paraprofessionals? Do you find yourself scouring the internet for how to meet the diverse needs of each student on your caseload?Hey there friend…I’m Jennifer Hofferber from Sped Prep Academy, an award winning veteran special education teacher and current instructional coach who has walked in your shoes through each of these challenges. And yes, I've got the metaphorical blisters to prove it!  I’ve cried your tears and felt your pain and now I’m here to support you the way I wish someone would have been there to support me. Listen in each week as my guests and I dish out practical wisdom to help you handle all the classroom curveballs thrown your way, and learn how to laugh in spite of the chaos to celebrate those small, yet significant victories that only a special educator can understand. So…Are you ready? Wipe your tears and put on your superhero cape because together we are going to learn how to survive and thrive in the ever crazy, completely overwhelming, laugh so you don’t cry profession of being a special education teacher.Next Steps:Visit the Website: https://spedprepacademy.comJoin the Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpedPrepAcademyEmail Me: [email protected]