281.Writing Progress Notes That Actually Tell a Story (and Save You Time)

11/09/2025 10 min
281.Writing Progress Notes That Actually Tell a Story (and Save You Time)

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Most progress notes are too vague to be useful. But when you write them with clarity and intention, they become powerful tools for instruction and advocacy. In this episode of Be The Exception, you’ll learn: The 4-part formula for writing progress notes that tell a story. How to connect your data directly to your instructional decisions. Real examples of vague vs. meaningful notes. Plus, I’m sharing my free guide to help you Tackle Progress Reports Like a Pro so you can save time and stress less. 🎯 Links & Resources: Free Guide: Tackle Progress Reports Like a Pro Exceptional Data Simplified Course   Connect with Dawn   Find me on IG Find me on Tik Tok Etsy Shop TpT Store The Exceptional Collective Subscribe Are you subscribed to my podcast? Trust me, you definitely want to do that so you don’t miss a thing! Click here to subscribe in iTunes! Leave a Review If you are loving the podcast, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other teachers find my podcast and I love hearing what you think about the podcast as well. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what part of the podcast you found to be the most helpful!

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