What if there was a tool that could not only help you organize your thoughts and observations into a comprehensive report but also save you hours of work each week? Join us as Angela and Mani, the creators of Everbility, share how this game-changing tool for OTPs can streamline your documentation with customizable templates. Learn how the "brain dump" method ... Show More
Sep 7
Rethinking Autism Support & What School-Based OTs Need to Know.
What if the way we've been supporting autistic students is missing the mark? In this groundbreaking episode, Jayson sits down with Kieran Rose—autistic advocate, researcher, and author—to tackle the tough questions school-based OT practitioners submitted about autism, masking, st ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 24
Using the OT Lens to expand School-Wide Mental Health and Behavioral Supports
What if occupational therapy wasn't confined to pullout sessions and IEP goals? Nicole Pfirman, M.Ed., OTR/L, shares how she brought an OT lens to every role—designing multi sensory environments for behavioral regulation, creating prevention and wellness teams that operated outsi ... Show More
1 h
Aug 10
What Hundreds of School-Based OTPs Revealed About Their Actual Practice
What's really happening in school-based OT practice across the country? In this episode, Jayson sits down with Hannah Smiles, OTD, OTR/L, to unpack findings from a national survey of 331 school-based occupational therapists across 41 states, published in the open-access Open Jour ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2023
47. The Future of Teaching: How AI is Revolutionizing the Work Load for New Teachers
In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge technology of artificial intelligence, specifically Chat GPT, and its potential to transform the classroom experience for new teachers. We discuss four specific ways that AI can be used to save time, streamline classroom tasks, and enh ... Show More
15m 36s
Feb 2024
The Future of Classroom Digitization
Dr. Matt Glanville, Director of Assessment, and Yoon Byun, Head of Digital Transformation, join in a conversation on the future of digitization in the classroom including benefits, limitations and challenges. Together they discuss AI technology, digital assessment strategy and in ... Show More
32m 40s
Feb 2023
EP270 How ChatGPT can reduce your teacher workload (with Dr. Monica Burns)
Artificial intelligence can help you work more efficiently and save hours each week! Listen in as I talk with Dr. Monica Burns, an author, speaker, and former New York City public school teacher. Monica shares incredibly practical ideas for teachers on her website ClassTechTips.c ... Show More
18m 47s
May 2024
Elisa Wern - The Importance of Including OTs During AAC Consideration & Implementation
This week, we share Rachel’s interview with the amazing Occupational Therapist (OT) Elisa Wern! Along with being a school-based OT, Elisa speaks and writes about issues related to AAC and OT, including that OTs can have a critical role in the AAC consideration and implementation ... Show More
1h 1m
Nov 2023
4 Types of AI Tools Every Teacher Should Know About - 241
<p>In this episode, I spotlight four Artificial Intelligence tools for every educator's tool belt, ranging from helpful chatbots to presentation-making wizards. You'll also hear tips on using different types of AI tools to generate images, craft assessment questions, and streaml ... Show More
16m 30s
Apr 2020
Episode 70: How to Use ABA Strategies to Lead Your Team
In this episode, I interview BCBA Shannon Biagi. Shannon is an author, entrepreneur, and supervisor in organizational behavior management. Shannon shares what OBM is and how teachers can utilize these principles to manage their team more effectively. She shares how to define what ... Show More
33m 2s