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Odd Socks and Docs

Odd Socks and Docs is a podcast aimed at anyone working in aSpecial Educational Needs & Disabilities setting. Primarily teaching children and young people with severe and complex and profound learning difficulties.I hope this will be helpful to anyone with an interest in SEND including parents and other professionals in medical and social roles.

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19:36

Feel the Beat

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/11/02

Music is universal in it's appeal, simple percussion instruments are very accessible making drumming a very inclusive activity and a way of teaching new skills and creating great memories.

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27:50

Visual Aids

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/10/26

The importance of using visual aids in SEND settings and having system that is best fit for everyone. Understanding that a visual aid can be anything from the real thing to a rather obscure symbol.

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21:35

Foiling around

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/10/18

A perfect activity for any group, any ability, 1 to 1 or large group, any age! No planning and lots of learning.An activity that is fun, creative and all that is required is some good tin foil!

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27:47

Chilled Friday Afternoons

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/10/11

How a leisurely Arts and Craft lesson can lead to many other teaching opportunities in a lovely calm inclusive environment.

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65:04

Awesomely Autistic

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/10/04

Sometimes as a teacher one of your students will teach you more than you teach them. this was the case with the unforgettable James. I am honoured to have his mum as a guest in this episode where she gives valuable insights into her world as parent of autistic twins. She reminds us that it is ok to be different and to look for joy. We reflect on some of the most valuable things he learned and some of the more entertaining moments.

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28:31

Managing Stress and Exhaustion

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/09/27

Teaching and working in classrooms can be very exhausting and stressful This episode gives a few reminders of how to best help yourself manage this.

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31:48

Wonderful Walking

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/09/21

This episode is about the benefits of walking. Simplicity in its self, inclusive, inexpensive and brilliant for physical and mental health of students and staff.

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48:18

Regulation or states of arousal

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/09/14

A discussion about how the state of arousal or what level of regulation a student has can massively impact their behaviour and learning. some tips on how to manage this.

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43:05

Managing challenging behaviour as a small woman

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/09/06

This episode looks at how to manage challenging, often aggressive behaviour, if you are smaller and less strong than a student in crisis.

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37:40

Setting your classroom as a great learning environment

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/08/30

The first episode of Series 2, welcome back after the summer holiday! In this episode I talk about how to prepare your staff and room to make a great learning environment, laying the foundations for a great school year.

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49:17

Talking to a friend and Early Careers Teacher

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/07/19

In this episode I chat to a friend who came as a volunteer, then became a Dinner Lady, then a Teaching Assistant and then went to university qualifying as a teacher. We chat about her first year as a teacher of the early years in a special needs school. With some helps and tips for both new teachers and managers. This is the last episode in Series 1, I will be back at the end of August. Enjoy your summer break!

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48:21

Inclusion of students with the highest level of...

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/07/12

This episode follows on from the previous episode and we discuss successful inclusion of the students with the highest need for support.

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44:40

Students with the highest level of support due to...

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/07/05

A rare insight into this group of students from a former member of the school nursing team. It is an uplifting episode and her loves and passion for her work really shines through!

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23:16

The Little Mouse

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/06/28

Looking at ways to deal with students bringing in precious things to school that may cause problems.

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27:52

Do you need to talk to a manager?

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/06/21

When problems arise in class that you are struggling to resolve how best to approach a manager - some dos and don'ts!

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20:16

Books Glorious Books

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/06/14

How to make reading engaging, age-appropriate and fun for secondary age students with severe learning difficulties.

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24:53

The Benefits of Warm Water Sessions

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/06/08

If your school has a hydro therapy pool make it a priority to book it as a weekly session. This episode I chat with a young teacher about managing a warm water session and the huge benefits of these very inclusive, joyful sessions.

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30:24

Recording Recording Recording

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/06/01

Recording is an important part of the teacher's job. Here I talk about how to make it workable and how new digital recording programmes designed for mainstream don't really fit special needs and can massively increase the teacher's workload.

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19:15

Visiting a cafe.

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/05/24

Visiting a cafe with a group of SEND students, is brilliant for real life skills, inclusive and enjoyable and can cover many cross curricular targets.

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16:04

Taking learning outside of the class room.

Odd Socks and Docs ·

2024/05/17

Planning to spend part of every day outside of the class room, how simple activities outside of the class room can give opportunities for learning, assessment and fun. Short periods of time can break up the day and refresh everyone.

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