SPED Advisory: Real Support for Your First Year
Coaching, mentorship, and practical resources from an active special education teacher who has been exactly where you are right now.
You didn't sign up for this level of overwhelm.
You are not failing. You are under-supported.
Special education is one of the most demanding roles in education, and the gap between teacher preparation and classroom reality is enormous. Most new sped teachers are handed a caseload, pointed toward a classroom, and expected to figure the rest out on their own.
That is not a reflection of your ability. It is a systemic failure — and it is exactly what this advisory practice is designed to address.
Let's TalkWhat We Work On Together
1-on-1 Coaching Sessions
Private, confidential coaching calls tailored to exactly where you are in your first year. Bring your real questions, your real frustrations, and your real IEPs.
IEP Writing & Compliance Support
Walk through IEP writing step by step — goals, present levels, accommodations, and the legal compliance pieces that no one explained clearly in your teacher prep program.
Paraprofessional Management
Learn how to lead, direct, and support the adults in your room — even when you're newer to the job than they are.
Behavior Management Strategies
Practical, evidence-based strategies for managing challenging behaviors in special education settings — without burning out or losing your cool.
Classroom Setup & Organization
Build a classroom environment that works for your students and for you — from visual schedules to data collection systems that don't take over your life.
First-Year Survival Planning
A structured roadmap for your first 90 days, your first semester, and your first full year — so you always know what to focus on next.
A community of sped teachers who get it
When you work with Steve, you're not just getting one-on-one coaching — you're connecting with a community of teachers who are navigating the same challenges, sharing what works, and supporting each other through the hard days.
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Ready to stop surviving and start thriving?
Book a free 20-minute discovery call. No pressure, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about where you are and how I can help.
Book Your Free Discovery CallTrusted Resources for Special Education Teachers
A few of the most useful free resources I recommend to every new sped teacher.
Plain-language IEP guides, goal banks, and special education advocacy resources.
Thousands of free and low-cost special education materials, printables, and lesson resources.
Practical, tiered behavior intervention strategies organized by the behavior you're seeing.
Free, research-based training modules on IEPs, behavior, inclusion, and more from Vanderbilt University.
The definitive resource for understanding special education law, IDEA, and your legal obligations.
Clear explanations of learning differences, IEP processes, and accommodations for teachers and families.