153. That Time Progress Monitoring Made Me Cry

This one’s different.

In this raw and real episode, I’m sharing a moment I haven’t talked about before—a Thursday afternoon (or was it a Tuesday?) when the empty data binders, overdue progress reports, and sheer weight of teacher overwhelm broke me.

💔 Spoiler alert: I cried over progress monitoring.

But that breakdown led to a breakthrough—and a new system that changed everything. If you’ve ever asked yourself:

• “How am I supposed to keep up with all of this?”
• “What counts as valid data?”
• “Why does this feel so hard?”

This episode is for you.

You’ll walk away with:
 ✅ A 5-step system for building your IEP data routine
 ✅ Real examples of what counts as meaningful, usable progress monitoring
✅ A weekly rotation system that works (and gives you your evenings back)
✅ The mindset shift that turns data from pressure → purpose

✨ You don’t have to track every goal every day. You just need a system that works.

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