<DIV>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.<br><br>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:<br><br>• Working with parents<br>• Advocacy for students with special needs<br>• Building team rapport with staff<br>• Writing and implementing IEPs<br><br>Use <i>The Special Educator’s Calendar and Planning Journal</i> to advance your growth as a special education teacher and develop skills that will have a positive impact on students’ learning and performance.<br></DIV>