The Special Educator's Calendar and Planning Journal ― Motivation, Inspiration, and Affirmation

Refining organizational and time management skills while taking time to reflect on practice can be a challenge for any busy, calendar-driven special education teacher. This concise guide helps special educators plan ahead, manage daily priorities, increase their instructional effectiveness, and nurture their own professional development.

Written by experienced special educators, this daily planning journal takes novice and seasoned professionals from August through July with tips, affirmations, action items, and space for daily to-do lists. Reflective prompts address critical issues such as:

‧ Working with parents
‧ Advocacy for students with special needs
‧ Building team rapport with staff
‧ Writing and implementing IEPs

Use The Special Educator's Calendar and Planning Journal to advance your growth as a special education teacher and develop skills that will have a positive impact on students' learning and performance.

Mary Zabolio McGrath: Mary Zabolio McGrath has worked as a classroom and special education teacher for thirty-one years. She has served as national secretary for the Council for Behavior Disorders and on the board of the Minnesota Council for Exceptional Children. She works as a professional speaker giving talks about improving the quality of career relationships and life transitions. She lives in Bloomington, Minnesota.
Beverly Holden Johns: Beverly Holden Johns supervised LD and EBD teachers in twenty-two school districts. She is the author of many books including Ethical Dilemmas in Education and Reduction of School Violence. She is now a learning and behavior consultant and an adjunct instructor for MacMurray College. She lives in Jacksonville, Illinois.