Dawn Ellis's guest appearances

Dawn Ellis

The Autism Helper Podcast

Beginning Teacher Talk

Sped Prep Academy Podcast

The Resource Room

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Dawn Ellis has been teaching for over 12 years in elementary and preschool special education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Special Education. Dawn has also a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Exceptional Needs Specialist. She has worked with inclusion, resource, severe/profound, and autism classrooms throughout the years. She has been a state finalist for Teacher of the Year, as well as other awards within the district and state.  One of her most noted accomplishments is starting a school garden and coffee cart that was accessible and maintained by our students in the self-contained special education classroom. When she's not teaching, she is a mom, an avid reader, and also a podcaster. She has a podcast specifically designed for special education teachers, Be The Exception, to gain weekly tips to use in their classrooms. She also maintains a blog, sticker shop, TPT store, and a social media presence as Cultivating Exceptional MInds where she creates and shares time-saving strategies and resources for special education teachers. Links Mentioned: Escape RoomsBlog Post: Board GamesBlog Post: ESYBlog Post: Take Your Sick DaysFind Cultivating Exceptional Minds Online:WebsitePodcastInstagramTikTokEtsyTeacher's Pay Teachers

Dawn Ellis has been teaching for over 12 years in elementary and preschool special education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Special Education. Dawn has also a National Board Certified Teacher in the area of Exceptional Needs Specialist. She has worked with inclusion, resource, severe/profound, and autism classrooms throughout the years. She has been a state finalist for Teacher of the Year, as well as other awards within the district and state. One of her most noted accomplishments is starting a school garden and coffee cart that was accessible and maintained by our students in the self-contained special education classroom. When she's not teaching, she is a mom, an avid reader, and also a podcaster. She has a podcast specifically designed for special education teachers, Be The Exception, to gain weekly tips to use in their classrooms. She also maintains a blog, sticker shop, TPT store, and a social media presence as Cultivating Exceptional MInds where she creates and shares time-saving strategies and resources for special education teachers. Links Mentioned: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cultivating-Exceptional-Minds/Category/-Escape-Rooms-For-Sped-516542?utm_source=The%20Resource%20Room%20Podcast&amp;utm_campaign=Escape%20Rooms" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Escape Rooms</a><a href="https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/board-games-in-special-education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog Post: Board Games</a><a href="https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/extended-school-year-activities-students-will-love/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog Post: ESY</a><a href="https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/how-to-take-your-sick-days-as-teachers/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Blog Post: Take Your Sick Days</a>Find Cultivating Exceptional Minds Online:<a href="https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/blog/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a><a href="https://betheexception.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Podcast</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cultiv8exceptionalminds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a><a href="https://etsy.me/2ZVvayT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Etsy</a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cultivating-Exceptional-Minds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teacher's Pay Teachers</a>

Dawn Ellis | Making Sub Plans & Guilt Free Sick Days

It is essential to gain meaningful input from parents/caregivers, other teachers, clinicians, and the student when writing an annual IEP. In this episode, I am joined by special educator, Dawn Ellis. Dawn is the host of the 'Be The Exception Podcast' and teacher behind the Cultivating Exceptional Minds TpT Store and Blog. Dawn shares how to easily differentiate the process of gaining input through varied use of forms, email, and interviews. She shares some simple tips on using running records. Dawn dives into why this input is so input and the impact it can have on the overall IEP and the relationship with families.  Check out Dawn's website here: https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/ Listen to Be the Exception Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-exception/id1487751135 ------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: https://theautismhelper.com/membership/ Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: https://theautismhelper.com/courses/ Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! https://shop.theautismhelper.com/ Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340  &amp; Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to theautismhelper.com for more info. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest @theautismhelper. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy &amp; Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is essential to gain meaningful input from parents/caregivers, other teachers, clinicians, and the student when writing an annual IEP. In this episode, I am joined by special educator, Dawn Ellis. Dawn is the host of the 'Be The Exception Podcast' and teacher behind the Cultivating Exceptional Minds TpT Store and Blog. Dawn shares how to easily differentiate the process of gaining input through varied use of forms, email, and interviews. She shares some simple tips on using running records. Dawn dives into why this input is so input and the impact it can have on the overall IEP and the relationship with families.  Check out Dawn's website here: <a href="https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/</a> Listen to Be the Exception Podcast here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-exception/id1487751135" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-the-exception/id1487751135</a> ------- Sign up for my latest free, LIVE webinar on Executive Functions! Join me May 3rd at 3:00 or 8:00 PM! <a href="https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://event.webinarjam.com/register/55/n716xf5n</a> Find information about The Autism Helper Professional Development Membership here: <a href="https://theautismhelper.com/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theautismhelper.com/membership/</a> Want more information about The Autism Helper Courses? Visit: <a href="https://theautismhelper.com/courses/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://theautismhelper.com/courses/</a> Looking for a specific product or resource? Find it in our new Autism Helper Store! <a href="https://shop.theautismhelper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://shop.theautismhelper.com/</a> Or visit The Autism Helper store on TpT: <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Autism-Helper</a> Stay up to date on all things Autism Helper by downloading our new, FREE app! Available on both the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">App</a><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Store</a>: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-autism-helper/id1557724340</a>  &amp; <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?gl=US&amp;hl=en_US&amp;id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">G</a><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?gl=US&amp;hl=en_US&amp;id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">oogle Play</a>: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?gl=US&amp;hl=en_US&amp;id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mightybell.theautismhelper&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US</a> Get all updates from The Autism Helper Podcast by clicking subscribe above. Head over to <a href="http://theautismhelper.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">theautismhelper.com</a> for more info. Follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://instagram.com/theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://tiktok.com/@theautismhelper" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, and <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/theautismhelper/_created/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> @theautismhelper. Advertising Inquiries: <a href="https://redcircle.com/brands" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy &amp; Opt-Out: <a href="https://redcircle.com/privacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 172: Getting Input for an Annual IEP with Dawn Ellis

#50 Tips for Having a Successful School Year with Dawn EllisHaving today's guest on today’s show is so exciting for me because I have a brand new online friend! Dawn Ellis is the face behind the brand Cultivating Exceptional Minds and we have so much in common. From podcasting to TPT to Sped to Teachers of the Year Finalists, Dawn and I connected instantly and made plans to continue our virtual friendship. Dawn has been teaching for over 12 years in elementary and preschool special education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Special Education. She has worked with inclusion, resource, severe/profound and autism units throughout the years. She has been a state finalist for Teacher of the Year, as well as other awards within the district. One of her most noted accomplishments is starting a school garden that was accessible and maintained by our students in the self-contained special education classroom. When not teaching, she too is a podcaster. She has a podcast specifically designed for special education teachers, Be The Exception, to gain weekly tips to use in their classrooms. She also maintains a blog, TPT store, and a social media presence as Cultivating Exceptional Minds where she creates and shares time saving strategies resources and even stickers for special education teachers. Today, Dawn shares with you the tips she has as a veteran special educator for getting a brand new school year started off on the right foot.Dawn shares:Where should a special education teacher startHow to set up your classroom or space How to communicate the information from the IEP to general education teachersWhat veteran teachers do at the beginning of a school year to get organized for the data collection processWays to prepare your paraprofessionals for the beginning of a school yearAnd more!Mentioned in the Show...Shop the Back to School Bonus Sale at my TPT storesAll Things JennCaffeine Before ChaosSped Prep AcademyConnect with Dawn:https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingexceptionalmindshttps://www.facebook.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds/http://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cultivating-Exceptional-Mindshttps://betheexception.libsyn.com/https://etsy.me/2ZVvayT Look what she has for us!!TIME SAVING TECHNOLOGY HACKSGrab these extensions and short-cuts to help you save time on the computer so you can work even more proficiently.Digital Special Ed Planner Tailored specifically for special education teachers, The Exceptional Teacher Simple Planner is a digital resource designed to help you organize and prioritize your caseload, lesson plans, student data, and important weekly planning tools. 

#50 Tips for Having a Successful School Year with Dawn Ellis Having today's guest on today’s show is so exciting for me because I have a brand new online friend! Dawn Ellis is the face behind the brand Cultivating Exceptional Minds and we have so much in common. From podcasting to TPT to Sped to Teachers of the Year Finalists, Dawn and I connected instantly and made plans to continue our virtual friendship. Dawn has been teaching for over 12 years in elementary and preschool special education and has an Educational Specialist degree in Special Education. She has worked with inclusion, resource, severe/profound and autism units throughout the years. She has been a state finalist for Teacher of the Year, as well as other awards within the district.  One of her most noted accomplishments is starting a school garden that was accessible and maintained by our students in the self-contained special education classroom. When not teaching, she too is a podcaster. She has a podcast specifically designed for special education teachers, Be The Exception, to gain weekly tips to use in their classrooms. She also maintains a blog, TPT store, and a social media presence as Cultivating Exceptional Minds where she creates and shares time saving strategies resources and even stickers for special education teachers.  Today, Dawn shares with you the tips she has as a veteran special educator for getting a brand new school year started off on the right foot.Dawn shares:<ul><li>Where should a special education teacher start</li><li>How to set up your classroom or space</li><li> How to communicate the information from the IEP to general education teachers</li><li>What veteran teachers do at the beginning of a school year to get organized for the data collection process</li><li>Ways to prepare your paraprofessionals for the beginning of a school year</li><li>And more!</li></ul> Mentioned in the Show... Shop the Back to School Bonus Sale at my TPT stores <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/All-Things-Jenn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">All Things Jenn</a> <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Caffeine-Before-Chaos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Caffeine Before Chaos </a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sellers-Im-Following/Add/Sped-Prep-Academy-jennifer-Hofferber" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sped Prep Academy</a> Connect with Dawn: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/cultivatingexceptionalminds/</a><a href="http://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://cultivatingexceptionalminds.com/</a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cultivating-Exceptional-Minds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Cultivating-Exceptional-Minds</a><a href="https://betheexception.libsyn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://betheexception.libsyn.com/</a><a href="https://etsy.me/2ZVvayT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://etsy.me/2ZVvayT</a> Look what she has for us!!<h1><a href="https://dawn-ellis.mykajabi.com/sped-extensions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TIME SAVING TECHNOLOGY HACKS</a></h1>Grab these extensions and short-cuts to help you save time on the computer so you can work even more proficiently. <a href="http://bit.ly/FreeSPEDPlanner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Special Ed Planner</a> Tailored specifically for special education teachers, The Exceptional Teacher Simple Planner is a digital resource designed to help you organize and prioritize your caseload, lesson plans, student data, and important weekly planning tools.

Episode 50: Tips for Having a Successful School Year with Dawn Ellis

If you're a new teacher and you've been struggling with how to collect and organize student data, you're going to love this episode with Dawn Ellis. Let's talk about 5 ways you can set up your IEP data collection efficiently and effectively, whether you're teaching in-person or online.  Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/exceptional-data-framework Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/ Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk  If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show!  Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)!  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677   I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

If you're a new teacher and you've been struggling with how to collect and organize student data, you're going to love this episode with Dawn Ellis. Let's talk about 5 ways you can set up your IEP data collection efficiently and effectively, whether you're teaching in-person or online.  Show Notes: <a href="https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/exceptional-data-framework" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/exceptional-data-framework</a> Connect with Lori and other new teachers by joining our Beginning Teacher Talk Private FB Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/BeginningTeacherTalkGroup/</a> Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk</a> Connect with Lori on Pinterest: <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/</a> Connect with Lori on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk</a> If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. <a>Just click here to leave your review now</a> (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)! <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677</a> I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! <a href="https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist</a>