Have you seen or heard of wheelchair costumes where a child&apos;s wheelchair (or other mobility device) is turned into part of the costume? Well, it’s October 15th, and many kids have probably already planned out their Halloween costumes. But what about kids who use wheelchairs? Do they feel like they can&apos;t join in the festivities because they are in a wheelchair?   Well, I believe that with a little cardboard, paint, tape, and creativity they can turn their wheelchair into part of their costume which will have all the neighborhood kids wishing they had wheels on Halloween!!For example. Being Batman is cool, but what about Batman in his Batmobile? Getting around in a princess carriage or Hello Kitty car is pretty awesome! Listen to this podcast episode to hear about how to find more wheelchair costume ideas! See show notes for links, photos, resources,  and a written transcript. https://lisagoodell.com/podcast29

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Today we’re going to tackle a tough topic: Puberty and Sexuality in Special Education Classes. We will look at several real-life scenarios teachers face and how to respond!However, if you think that topic doesn&apos;t apply to your grade levels or student population, think again. (I learned a lot I didn&apos;t know in this episode!) My guest, Dr. Rachel Schwartz, helps us to understand that sex ed starts with how we build trust with even our youngest students. All humans are sexual beings, whether they have significant special needs or not. We will talk about:***How should special ed teachers respond to acts by students?***How should one get information to teaching staff in your class and school, which might include administration and parents?***What should actually be taught to children with significant needs?We will discuss, teaching privacy, context, personal self-care, self-regulation, social skills, public exposure, how to convince parents to teach their kids about these topics, and more!Dr. Schwartz is a board-certified behavior analyst with the Watson Institute in Pittsburgh. She specializes in sexuality and improving the quality of life for individuals with special needs. She shared MANY resources and links for activities and curriculum (some free) to help special educators with this topic.Please note that due to the nature of this episode, you might NOT want to listen with children. This topic is considered explicit, but the topics are covered with care and professionalism.Please go to https://lisagoodell.com/podcast for the extensive list of resources and links to the materials that Dr. Schwartz talks about.

Puberty and Sexuality in Special Education Classes

The Emmy and Golden Globe winner Harvey Korman was a staple on the Carol Burnett Show making America laugh in the 1960s and 1970s. During that time he was also raising a family, including his son, Christopher, who had a learning disability and speech impediment. In this episode, you will learn how Harvey Korman&apos;s legacy lives on through his son and their contributions to the special education community. Special Educators will hear about techniques Chris learned from his dad and the theater that helped him overcome his learning and speech challenges.After listening to the podcast, be sure to purchase a copy of Chris&apos;s book entitled, OMG! It&apos;s Harvey Korman&apos;s Son, which is a love letter to Harvey Korman&apos;s fans. You can get a written transcript, show notes and links at the podcast website: https://lisagoodell.com/podcast27

Harvey Korman's Legacy Lives on Through His Son

In Part 2 of my interview with Emma Haring, we discuss schedules and lesson plans for moderate/severe classes. Emma gives some great ideas on how to write everything out so all adults and visitors know what is going on with her students who may be medically fragile in a multiple disabilities classroom. She gives ideas on how to set up your schedule and remember to include everything on it. In fact, she created a freebie to help teachers out as a supplement to the podcast episode. There are sample weekly lesson plan pages. In addition, there are extra pages that explain it all...and some other goodies as well. Link to it in the Resources and Links section below.Emma also shares how it is important to prepare for emergencies daily at the beginning of the year. She also gives tips on other things to include in your class as well. Even if you do not teach in a medically fragile or multiple disabilities class, you will get ideas you can use. And the rest will give you perspective on your coworkers who teach this population.Get the full show note,  resources, and links (including Emma&apos;s freebie for you) at:https://lisagoodell.com/podcast26

Schedules and Lesson Plans for Moderate/Severe Classes

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Emma Haring and I discuss tips for teaching students with Multiple Disabilities. Emma has been a teacher in this type of class (we called it a medically fragile class in our district) for many years. She has a ton of experience and wisdom that she shares generously! In Part 1 (Episode 25), she gives a lot of tips on how to discover what your students like and dislike, how to care for them as people, and how to give them a voice (even if they are nonverbal). Pre-service, new, and even veteran teachers will want to have a paper and pen nearby to take notes!Then be sure to join us again for Part 2 (Episode 26), which will focus more on the daily schedule and some of Emma&apos;s favorite things to teach this population. Emma has also prepared a supplement to go with the episode, which includes sample schedules and other goodies.Get the full show notes here:https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST25

Tips for Teaching Students with Multiple Disabilities

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 10: Prayer/Silence" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get the show notes for this episode.   Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.10 Activity 10 Prayer/Silence: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 9:  Pets" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get the show notes for this episode.  Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.9 Activity 9 Pets: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 8:  Appreciate  Yourself" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get the show notes for this episode. Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.8 Activity 8 Appreciate Yourself: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 7: Joy Givers" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get the show notes for this episode.   Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.7 Activity 7 Joy Givers: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 6: Look" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get the show notes for this episode.   Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.6 Activity 6 Look: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of  Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 5: Today&apos;s  Simple Accomplishments" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode.  Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.5 Activity 5 Today's Simple Accomplishments: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of  Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access individual activities easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. "Activity 4: Doodling" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode. Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.4 Activity 4 Doodling: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a  segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier.It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day."Activity 3: Daydream" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also! Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day. Get show notes for this episode.Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.3 Activity 3 Daydream: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a segment of Episode 24.   "Activity 2: Stretching" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day.   Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day.  Get show notes for this episode.Get show notes at https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.2 Activity 2 Stretching: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

This activity was originally a  segment of Episode 24. I am publishing each one separately so you can access them easier. It is really important to do simple but effective self-care tasks each day to relieve stress and avoid teacher burnout. The activities in this series take one minute or less. They are designed to help you stop, and refocus - for only a minute. Repeat as needed throughout your day. Try them all out, then pick out the ones that work best for you and repeat them often during the school day.  "Activity 1: Breathing" can be done alone, with your family, co-workers, or maybe even with your class.  Many special educators teach their students to breathe or count to ten as a calming strategy. We adults need to do it also!  Get show notes for this episode.Podcast website:  https://LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

#24.1 Activity 1 Breathing: Ten Ways to Relieve Stress in 1 Minute

Hosted by Lisa Goodell, the goals of this podcast are to EQUIP special ed teachers with ideas and solutions, as well as bring the global special ed teaching community together so we can learn from each other. (Yay, so far it has been heard in over 20 countries!) Get all the Show Notes at LISAGOODELL.COM/PODCAST

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