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‎Sped Prep Academy Podcast Episode

Listen to Christy and Jennifer Hofferber chat about how teachers can supplement their salary by becoming an adjunct college instructor.

“What Should Darla Do?” Coloring Book

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How to Boost Student Engagement During Virtual Lessons

Promoting student engagement has always been important, but it’s taken on a whole new meaning during remote learning!

How to Make a File Folder Game

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Books About Children with Disabilities

Make Your Own Seed Paper

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Screen Time Contract

Screen time Reading Contract

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Germ Experiment

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“Why Is He Doing That?” Autism Awareness Children’s Book

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Lemon Volcano Experiment

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Action Plan FREEBIE

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Differentiated Instruction Blog Post

Temple Grandin Freebie

Free Teacher Appreciation Tags

First Read Time Then Screen Time

“What should Danny Do?” Interactive Book

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