Life Skills Radio

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Bonus: Introducing I've Tried Everything Nov 14, 2019

Today we're bringing you the first episode of our brand new Podcast "I've Tried Everything." Available now wherever you find your podcasts.

First Year Adventures in Teaching Jun 14, 2019

Host Jennifer Russell meets with Katie Adams, educational specialist PPCDE, and Elizabeth Danner, Transition expert as they discuss their first year adventures in teaching, navigating professional relationships, planning their first lessons, and tears, oh so many tears.

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Evidence Based Practices [EBPs] Jun 14, 2019

In this episode, host Jennifer Russell explores Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) and how they can transform your Life Skills Classroom.

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Transition Planning Jun 14, 2019

Host Jennifer Russell talks with Elizabeth Danner as they both discuss the importance of transition planning for Life Skills teachers and the students they serve.

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Teacher Burnout and Self Care Jun 14, 2019

Host Jennifer Russell and guest specialist Darcy Schiller discuss teacher burnout, how to avoid it and the importance of self-care for special education, life skills, or really any teacher and educator.

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Challenging Behavior Jun 14, 2019

In this episode, host Jennifer Russell explores challenging classroom behavior: how it can leave you exhausted, the causes behind it, and how to better manage challenging classroom behavior.

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Welcome to Life Skills Radio Jun 03, 2019

We’re going to be talking about strategies for self care because you are amazing and we don’t want you to burn out.

Share stories about surviving those first few days, weeks and months of teaching which will hopefully make you laugh and think and not take yourself too seriously.

We’re going to touch on way to build meaningful relationships with you staff, parents and students because those relationship are the foundation of your teaching. We're going to be talking about behavior, evidence based practices, transition planning and so much more.

Along the way we’re going to have some really great guests for you, experts in their field, other specialists. They’re going to share their experiences and their journey through this amazing world we call life skills.

For more info and to view the whole series, check out our page https://blog.esc13.net/series/lifeskills-radio/