Mark Hyde

IEP warrior & crusader for children with special needs. Proud parent, author of "The Naughty Special Education Director's Playbook," and advocate

[Mark Hyde @authormarkhyde]

🚨ATTENTION parents of special needs children! Arm yourselves with 'The Naughty Special Education Director's Playbook' or risk being swallowed by the treacherous abyss of IEP battles. It's your lifeline in this high-stakes game! 💪📘 #SpecialEd #Advocacy https://t.co/CB6CiTN3yC

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@JackDallasNYC Very nice!

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@JackDallasNYC Happy Birthday Bruce!

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@AshSRoberts Ableism in writing! Disgusting what ignorance your child must face. I’m sorry.

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Shocked by the 'Teachers off Duty' podcast. Ignorance is not a virtue, especially in education. Let's strive to build inclusive classrooms where all students feel seen, heard, and appreciated. #RespectDiversity #EduEquity

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Parents getting feisty over budget cuts at IEP meetings, they're practically begging for their own seclusion room. 🤦‍♂️🚧 Handcuffs, anyone? Just kidding...or am I? 🙃🔗 #BudgetBlues #SeclusionSolution #SpEdSatire

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Today I had to show a parent the exit when they walked into a private placement meeting with their own interpreter! As if our acronyms and jargon aren't crystal clear! What's next, their own dictionary? 📚🚫😂 #JargonJamboree #LostInTranslation #SpEdSatire

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Just escorted a parent out of the PTC for indulging in a tall tale marathon. I mean, who'd believe a child's needs over a Sped Director's budget! We're in the truth business here, folks, not fiction! 😉🚪#JustAnotherDayInTheOffice #BudgetBeforeBabble #SatireSpEd

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🗂️ Welcome to #MandateDodgingMonday! As a Naughty Sped Director, my calendar's jam-packed with strategically planned meetings designed to outwit concerned parents. Wish me luck! 😉 #SpEdChallenges #Satire

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📣 Calling all parents! 'Parent Power: A Guide to Handling Naughty Sped Directors' is here! 📚 Your survival guide in the wild world of SpEd is now at your fingertips. Brace yourself - the weekend is about to get intense. 💪 #FridayReads #SpecialEd 🚀 https://t.co/OFw4i55KqC

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Ah, Wednesday, the perfect day for playing hot potato with parents' concerns. 🥔 Just keep tossing them back, and see how fast they drop them! 🤲 #EasyWin #HappyHumpDay

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When a Sped Director tries to convince a parent that their child is actually making progress despite evidence to the contrary, what tactic is being used?
a) Blame
b) Denial
c) Gaslighting
d) Ignorance

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Sped Director: "Denial isn't just a strategy, it's a way of life." #SpecialEducation #IEP #SpecialNeeds

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Here's to the moms who've gotten more 'we can't do that' from their Sped Director than their toddler. You're superheroes! Happy Mother's Day! #MothersDay #SpedMomLife

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This Mother's Day, hoping you get more flowers than IEP revisions from your Sped Director. #MothersDay #IEPWarrior

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Sped Director says, "We're all out of evaluations! Come back next year." This is:

a) A sign they've mistaken evaluations for Black Friday deals.
b) Illegal - Evaluations should be provided when needed.
c) Their way of saying they prefer leap years.

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The Sped Director postpones your IEP meeting again, citing a "Golfing Emergency." This is:
a) A clear indication that the Sped Director is secretly a pro golfer.
b) Illegal - IEP meetings should be held in a timely manner.
c) Justifiable because, let's be honest, golf is hard.

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What's the Naughty Sped Director's favorite movie? 'Gone with the Wind.'
Because that's where all the parents' requests end up! 💨😅 #SpedDirectorHumor #StallingTactics

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Can't wait for the next IEP meeting. I've got a fresh roll of red tape and I'm not afraid to use it! 😉 #BureaucracyHumor #SpedDirectorLife

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How many Special Education Directors does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
Just one, but they'll delegate it to an overworked therapist and then cut the funding for lightbulbs. #SavingtheBudget #SpecialEd