Special education teachers: Here are top podcasts, websites, videos, and books to add to your exceptional education teaching toolkit!

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  National Special Education Week is particularly poignant this year.
  That&rsquo;s because it marks the 45th anniversary of the
  <a href="https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-45-years-later/"
    >Individuals With Disabilities Education Act</a
  >. In honor of the work special education teachers do to ensure their students
  with disabilities thrive, we&rsquo;ve put together some of our favorite
  resources for you to add to your tool kit. Don&rsquo;t forget to bookmark your
  favorites. Enjoy!
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<h2>Special Education Teacher Podcasts</h2>

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  <a
    href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/special-education-inner-circle/id1484686234?mt=2&amp;app=podcast"
    >Special Education Inner Circle</a
  >
  &ndash; Special Education Inner Circle is hosted by Catherine Whitcher, M.Ed.,
  a special needs sibling, certified special education teacher, and special
  needs parent. The podcast features real-world strategies and tips for
  teachers, parents, students, and others on the IEP team. There are 54 episodes
  covering topics like classroom accommodations, questions to ask at the IEP
  table, and help for angry parents and teachers.
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  <a
    href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-special-educator/id1493476502"
    >That Special Educator</a
  >
  &ndash; That Special Educator, hosted by Braelan Martin, features
  &ldquo;regular teachers talking about why they love education, whey they love
  teaching, and why they love their students.&rdquo; The podcast covers topics
  like tips for building positive culture in a special education classroom,
  preventing burnout, establishing boundaries, and practicing self-care.
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<h2>Special Education Teacher Websites</h2>

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  <a href="http://www.ldonline.org/educators">LD online</a> &ndash; LD online
  has a helpful compilation of resources for teaching kids with learning
  disabilities. The page contains links to content on instructional strategies
  for teaching students with LD or ADHD, using technology in the classroom,
  working with parents, and more.
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  <a
    href="https://exceptionalchildren.org/improving-your-practice/resource-library"
    >Council for Exceptional Children</a
  >
  &ndash; The Council for Exceptional Children Resource Library is designed to
  support special education professionals and features remote teaching
  resources, the Anchor.FM podcast, and Quick Takes videos on instruction. The
  site covers issues like remote co-teaching, student privacy, and
  accessibility.&nbsp;
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<h2>Special Education Teacher Books</h2>

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  <a
    href="https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/search-results/?search=1&amp;filters=&amp;text=special%20needs"
    >Scholastic Special Needs Book Lists</a
  >
  &ndash; Scholastic has a series of articles recommending books, apps, videos,
  and more, that special education teachers can use to strengthen their skills
  in the classroom and beyond. Books listed include A Survival Guide for New
  Special Educators and The Asperkid&rsquo;s (Secret) Book of Social Rules; apps
  include The Social Express, Dragon Dictation, and Stories2Learn; and videos
  include Power Up! and The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia.
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<h2>Special Education Teacher Articles&nbsp;</h2>

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  <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/blog"
    >Cross Country Educational Professionals Blog</a
  >
  &ndash; Our resource library contains many articles for special education
  teachers. Check it out, and while you&rsquo;re there, read our posts on
  <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/blogs/supporting-adhd-students"
    >ADHD awareness</a
  >,
  <a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/blogs/iep-goals"
    >writing social-emotional IEP goals</a
  >, what to know about
  <a
    href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/blogs/8-things-you-should-know-to-be-a-sped-teacher"
    >being a special education teacher</a
  >, and more.
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  We hope you find these resources to be a helpful addition to your special
  education teaching toolkit!&nbsp;
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  Check out our
  <a
    href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/job-search-results?what=special+education&amp;where="
    >special education teacher jobs</a
  >
  with Cross Country Education.<br />
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