Adaptation Station

Latest Episodes:

Episode 109: 9 Freebies and a Walk Down Memory Lane Oct 27, 2022

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This podcast shares 9 freebies I made earlier this month and the history behind each freebie. If you have ever been interested in how I got started with my Teachers Pay Teachers store, this highlights a couple of stories behind some of the products that I sell.

Blog post with all of the links-http://adaptationstation.net/beach-week-freebies-2022/

Email Sign Up-https://view.flodesk.com/pages/5e41b9a405046d00269214a2

Halloween Grocery Math-https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Adding-Grocery-List-Task-Cards-Halloween-Candy-Edition-Freebie-7305213

Sea Creatures Book and File Folders-https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Sea-Creatures-Adapted-Book-and-File-Folders-4914062

Episode 108: Hobbies: Why They Make Us Happy and How To Find Time for Them Oct 07, 2022

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We know we need hobbies, but do we know why? How do we find time? What should we even do for a hobby?

That's what this podcast is all about! It's loaded with research (in a very manageable way) looking at why hobbies help us mentally and physically.

Research Article-https://extension.usu.edu/mentalhealth/articles/how-hobbies-improve-mental-health

We analyze some social media usage data to find time for hobbies (thanks to Ashley, Kayla, Cassie, and Kim for sharing their data)

Ashley-https://www.instagram.com/spedtaculardays/

Kim-https://www.instagram.com/littlemisskimsclass/

Kayla-https://www.instagram.com/livinthatspedteacherlife/

Cassie-https://www.instagram.com/adventuresinbehavior/

Read the blog version here-http://adaptationstation.net/hobbies-why-they-make-us-happy-and-how-to-find-time-for-them/

Episode 107: 5 Easy Tips to Make your Classroom Assessments Efficient Sep 12, 2022

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After spending years struggling to get assessments done in my classroom, I finally consolidated 5 tips to make assessment blocks more efficient. In this super short (we are talking under 10 minutes) podcast, we cover all 5 tips with examples and some common assessments I used in my classroom. The assessments are linked below:

Verbal Behavior Milestones Assessment and Placement Program (VB-MAPP)

Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills (ABLLS)

Assessment of Functional Living Skills (AFLS)

Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills

Unique Learning Systems

Read the blog version here-http://adaptationstation.net/5-easy-tips-to-make-your-classroom-assessments-efficient/

Episode 106: The Scary Process of Leaving Teaching and Finally Finding Peace 3 Years Later Aug 26, 2022

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It's been three years since I left teaching and I finally feel at peace with where I'm at now. We cover all of the decisions and emotions and break it down into 4 parts. Each section has supplemental podcasts if you want to learn more!

Part 1: Making The Decision to Leave Teaching/Finding my New Job

Part 2: Transitioning To My Post-Teaching Life

Self Care Strategies
Coping with Anxiety
Creating Healthy Boundaries (With Braelan from That Special Educator)

Part 3: Becoming a BCBA/Being a BCBA

Part 4: Which Job Do I Like More?

BCBA One Year Reflection

The complex feeling of an experienced teacher in a new classroom with Ashley from Spedtaculardays Aug 13, 2022

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Ashley has 10+ years of experience as a middle school self-contained teacher and elementary cross-cat teacher. She is starting a new position as an Early Childhood Special Education teacher at her same school. We chat about the complexity of being with a staff you already know but in a job that is very different than what you are used to.

Ashley will be sharing a lot on her Instagram as well. You can follow her at https://www.instagram.com/spedtaculardays/

BCBA One Year Reflection Aug 04, 2022

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How has it already been a year since I passed my BCBA exam?! In this podcast we talk about my favorite parts of being a BCBA, the hardest parts and everything in between!

Episode #103 A 4:30 Wake Up Reduced my Anxiety and Changed My Life-Why Routines Help Jul 15, 2022

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This isn't just a look at my morning routine-it walks you through my brainstorming session to help you figure out a morning routine that works for you! Read the blog here-http://adaptationstation.net/a-430-wake-up-reduced-my-anxiety-and-changed-my-life-why-routines-help/

Making Your Routines Stick: 3 Reasons They Don't and 9 Easy Solutions Jul 08, 2022

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Do you struggle to make your routines stick? You have brilliant ideas for a morning routine, a fitness routine and a skincare routine but you just can't follow through? That's what we tackle in this episode. We talk about 3 over-arching reasons why routines are difficult to stick to and I give 9 realistic, easy-to-implement strategies to help.

Check out the matching blog post here-http://adaptationstation.net/making-your-routines-stick-3-reasons-they-dont-and-9-easy-solutions/

Episode 101: I Studied, I Failed, I Studied Some More, I Passed, I'm now a BCBA Jun 13, 2022

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This is part two of my study tools for the BCBA exam podcast series. Part 1 is here (https://anchor.fm/adaptationstation/episodes/Episode-99-My-Study-Resources-for-the-BCBA-Exam-e1i4h31) and shares everything I used to study for the boards. This podcast shares the same information but puts it in a timeline. It shares everything thing I did, in the order that I tried them. I share the changes I made along the way and how I eventually passed the exam and became a BCBA! Products Mentioned Study Notes ABA One Month Cram- https://www.studynotesaba.com/store/1-month-video-access/ Ethics Book- https://www.amazon.com/dp/1138949205/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_0WH3W88ZF1XQR79YAAB8 Ethics Student Workbook- https://www.amazon.com/dp/081536069X/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_HQGYA7D184WWB7MJY2E0 ABA Wizard App- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aba-wizard/id1326943979 Other related podcasts: Pathways to BCBA podcast-https://anchor.fm/adaptationstation/episodes/Episode-65-Pathway-to-BCBA-January-2021-Update-eopdtf Study Plan Podcast-https://anchor.fm/adaptationstation/episodes/STUDYING-STRATEGIES-FOR-THE-BCBA-EXAM-eq33gk Study Books Podcast-https://anchor.fm/adaptationstation/episodes/Episode-97-Top-3-Books-for-BCBAS-e1gp0g1

Episode 100: Tips for the End of School May 25, 2022

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The end of school can be really tough for some students! After having multiple years with a highly stressful last week of school, I finally came up with three tricks that helped! This podcast covers the tips!

Read the blog post here!

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