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Don’t overthink it.⁠ Don’t overthink the data shee

Don’t overthink it.⁠
Don’t overthink the data sheet.⁠
Don’t overthink the visual schedule.⁠
Don’t overthink the lesson plan.⁠
Don’t overthink the IEP goal.⁠
Don’t overthink whether you handled that behavior “perfectly.”⁠
Don’t overthink the email you sent, the para plan you made, the transition that went sideways, or the activity that absolutely did not land the way you pictured it in your teacher brain.⁠
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Because self-contained teachers? We can overthink everything.⁠
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We wonder if we’re doing enough.⁠
If we’re modifying enough.⁠
If we’re pushing too hard.⁠
If we’re not pushing hard enough.⁠
If the room is structured enough.⁠
If the supports are clear enough.⁠
If the data is clean enough.⁠
If everyone else thinks we have it together enough.⁠
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But sometimes our students don’t need perfect.⁠
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They need steady.⁠
They need safe.⁠
They need consistent.⁠
They need someone who keeps showing up, even when the day was a full-blown circus with a clipboard.⁠
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So here’s your reminder:⁠
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Don’t overthink it.⁠
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You are already doing so much more than you give yourself credit for.⁠
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#teacher #education #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #teachersfollowingteachers #teachersofig #teachers #edtech #instateacher #teacher⁠
#specialeducationteacher #specialed #specialedteacher #specialneeds #specialneedsteacher

Not making eye contact. Not answering questions.

Not making eye contact. Not answering questions.

Not hearing “Do you have a second?” Not stopping for “real quick.”

Because we all know “real quick” is teacher code for there goes your entire planning period.

And listen… I love my students. I love my coworkers. I love being helpful.

But sometimes the most urgent IEP-related service is me sprinting down the hallway like I’m in an Olympic event called Bathroom Before the Bell. 🏃‍♀️

Teacher bladder should honestly be a documented workplace concern.

Tag a teacher who knows this exact hallway sprint. 👇
#teacherhumor #teachersofig #TeachersOfInstagram

When you’re trying to look like a professional sho

When you’re trying to look like a professional showing off your First/Then visual…

…and the Velcro piece said, “Actually, I’m choosing chaos today.” 😂

Honestly, it was giving real classroom energy because we all know visuals are amazing… until one piece hits the floor and suddenly everyone acts like we’ve entered a state of emergency

But this is exactly why I love using a First/Then schedule in the classroom:

✨ it shows students what is expected
✨ it makes transitions more predictable
✨ it supports independence
✨ it helps reduce the “WAIT, WHAT ARE WE DOING?!” moments

Even if the piece dramatically falls off mid-video. 😅
Want this First/Then visual for FREE?

Comment “first then visual” and I’ll send you the link!
#specialeducationteacher #spedteacher #autismsupport

Tag a teacher bestie who would do this for you! 😍😍

Tag a teacher bestie who would do this for you! 😍😍

#teacherlife #teachersofinstagram #iteachtoo

Give me the para who is willing to learn. Every. S

Absolutely, because teacher besties are not regula

Absolutely, because teacher besties are not regular besties.

They are the ones who will cover your class so you can pee, hype you up after a parent email that should’ve been a phone call, remind you where you left your coffee, and silently hand you laminating sheets like it’s an act of war.

And honestly? The bond gets real.

Like Waterboy girlfriend energy real.

“Is there anybody that needs handled?”

Because for my teacher bestie? I’m listening. 👀

Not saying I would commit crimes…
but I am saying I know where the good scissors are hidden, I have access to a laminator, and I’ve survived indoor recess during a full moon.

So basically, I’m loyal.

Tag your teacher bestie and let them know you love them with your whole exhausted, over-caffeinated, probably-holding-a-clipboard heart. 💛

#teachersofig #teacherlife #teachersofinstagram

State testing? 📏📝 ⁠ ⁠ Let’s talk about how it just

State testing? 📏📝 ⁠
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Let’s talk about how it just might not be the best way to measure our students' brilliance! 💡✨ ⁠
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Every child is a unique story, and standardized tests can’t capture the creativity, resilience, and potential that shines through in our classrooms every day.⁠
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Instead of focusing on a single score, let's celebrate the growth, curiosity, and passion our students bring to learning! ⁠
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Drop a 🔥 if you agree! ⁠
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I swear I was not trying to start a war in my clas

I swear I was not trying to start a war in my classroom.

All I did was quietly hold up the visual and say,
“First work, then break.”

That was it.
No raised voice.
No long lecture.
No unreasonable demand.

Just me, a laminated icon, and a dream.

But somehow it was received like I had personally ruined every hope, dream, and plan they had for the day.

You know the look…
The dramatic stare.
The instant body flop.
The deep offended sigh.
The negotiation attempts.

The sudden inability to do a task they absolutely knew how to do 14 seconds ago.

Self-contained teachers get it. Sometimes the smallest, calmest redirection turns into a full Broadway production. And you’re just standing there holding the visual like… sir, this is literally the routine we do every single day.

The funniest part is I truly wasn’t asking for much.
Just finish the one thing.
One tiny task.

Then yes, absolutely, break.

But apparently that was far too disrespectful of me.
Special ed teachers know half the job is teaching, and the other half is surviving the emotional damage caused by holding up a first/then board at the wrong moment.

#specialedteacher #iteachtoo #specialeducation #teachersofig

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