Be The Exception

About Be The Exception

How do I become a special education teacher? How do I get everything with data collection done? Where do I start in mastering something? How do I become exceptional at one thing? How do I perfect a special education classroom? Welcome to Be The Exception Podcast where we will answer all these questions and so many more. Each episode, host Dawn Ellis will bring you productivity tips, mindset motivation, special education strategies, education hacks, and inspirational stories that can help you become the exceptional human you were meant to be. We all have something that comes naturally to us that others would love to know more about. So let's start the conversation and learn from others, so we can grow together.

Publisher

Dawn Ellis

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Nov 2019

Latest episode

11 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

98 of 292 episodes have a transcript.

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   11 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   293. 5 Ways to Simplify Your SPED Classroom Before the Holidays

   Dawn, host of Be The Exception In Special Education, shares five strategies for simplifying special education classrooms before the holidays, supporting students and protecting teacher well-being.

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   4 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   292. How to Revise IEPs Mid-Year Without Losing Your Mind

   Dawn shares practical strategies for special education professionals to update Individualized Education Programs based on student progress and real-time data, ensuring effective support and adjustments.

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   20 Nov 2025TRANSCRIPT

   291. Using Data to Drive Behavior and IEP Decisions (Before the Holidays Hit)

   Dawn shares strategies for special education teachers to efficiently track student behavior and academic data before the holidays, enabling informed IEP decisions and confident meetings.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

23 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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