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Resource Teacher in First Grade: Complete Guide 2026

Stephanie BERMED - April 28, 2026 0

Resource teacher in first grade: role, IEP goals, co-teaching models & differentiation strategies. Evidence-based 2026 guide for special education teachers.

Free Behavior De-Escalation Log for Special Education Teachers 2026

Stephanie BERMED - April 26, 2026 0

Free behavior de-escalation log for special education teachers — printable PDF tracking triggers, interventions, and recovery

What Is an IEP in Education? Goals, Rights & How to Use It (2026)

Stephanie BERMED - April 25, 2026 0

Discover what an IEP in education really is, who qualifies, all 10 required components, and how to use it strategically. The complete 2026 guide for teachers and families.

Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA): A Comprehensive Overview for Parents and Educators

Stephanie BERMED - March 28, 2026 2

A neuroaffirmative, research-backed guide to understanding the PDA profile, recognizing it in classrooms and at home, and building strategies that actually work. In This Article What...

Autism in Girls: Why It Looks Different, Why It Gets Missed, and What Actually Helps

Stephanie BERMED - March 28, 2026 1

Autism in girls is one of the most underdiagnosed conditions in child development — and the cost of missing it is measured in years of anxiety, burnout, and lost identity.

10 Simple Strategies to Manage Hyperactivity in the Classroom (2026)

Stephanie BERMED - April 6, 2026 0

Learn how to manage hyperactivity in the classroom with 10 research-backed, regulation-first strategies for students with ADHD — movement breaks, flexible seating, sensory tools, and IEP goals.

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