Sped Prep Academy Podcast- Online Coaching for Special Educators

About Sped Prep Academy Podcast- Online Coaching for Special Educators

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://www.spedprepacademy.com Join the Free Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpedPrepAcademy Email Me: jennifer@spedprepacademy.com

Publisher

Jennifer Hofferber - Special Education Teacher and Coach

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2020

Latest episode

7 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

245 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Jan 2026

   A Midyear Reality Check for Special Education Teachers

   January can feel brutal in special education. You’re not starting fresh—you’re restarting the same school year, but this time even more tired. After winter break, many special education teachers return feeling overwhelmed, behind, and questioning whether they’re doing enough. So many teachers find themselves with that heavy feeling of being behind at the midpoint of the school year. This episode is designed to help you slow down, refocus, and give yourself permission to prioritize what actual...

2. 

   17 Dec 2025

   December Countdown – 3 Ways to Connect with Your Paras Before the Break

   In the final episode of 2025, we are shifting the spotlight from survival mode to connection by focusing on the heart of your classroom—the paraprofessionals who support students and teachers every day. With winter break fast approaching, this episode includes 3 simple but meaningful ways to strengthen team culture, boost morale, and create a sense of appreciation and belonging before you all head out for a much-needed break. Jennifer shares three low-lift but high-impact strategies tha...

3. 

   10 Dec 2025

   Simple Systems for Stress-Free Progress Monitoring

   In this episode of Special Education for Beginners, we're continuing our December theme of Survive & Thrive. Last week on Episode 289, we kicked things off with a powerful mindset episode that challenged you to let go of perfectionism, release the guilt, and embrace the idea that you are enough. Today, we're focusing on THRIVING through the chaos with actionable strategies. Let’s be real: December is no joke in the world of special education. The behaviors are ramping up, your...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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87

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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