About the store
If you have struggling students, you have found the right store. As a special education teacher, I love to help teacher figure out the best way to help their students grow and learn. The best part? Many of my resources are designed to help your students master new skills, while you save time.
In my fourteen years of experience, I've taught a little bit of everything! During my first year of teaching, I taught kindergarten through third grade special education. I absolutely loved every minute of it, and saw myself in this setting for many years to come.
Due to a difficult and academically low group of students, I moved to upper elementary to follow my third grade students from the prior year. Initially, I wondered if I was suited to teach upper elementary. I soon learned that I loved it just as much. During my second year, I taught fourth and fifth grade <strong>special education</strong>.
I loved my school, principal, students, and fellow teachers, but my daughter was beginning kindergarten at another school. When I had the opportunity to switch school districts to be with my daughter, I did. I began teaching <strong>fifth grade general education</strong> in a school that departmentalizes. I had the privilege of focusing only on math, science, and social studies.
The following year, I pulled double duty! I taught fifth grade general education AND serviced our students with disabilities in kindergarten through fifth grade. It was quite a challenge, but I absolutely loved it.
Now, I am back in the primary grades and can feel like the store name The Primary Gal is a fit again! I am doing special education with our little ones at my school.
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Special Education Progress Monitoring Tracking Sheets Data Collection IEP Goals
Special education teachers, do you need to make progress monitoring for RTI and IEP goals easier? These pre-written goals that make data collection a breeze! You’ll get two forms to assess letters, sounds, decoding, fact fluency, basic computation, and MORE. Progress Monitoring for RTI and IEP goals can be difficult and requires consistent, simple measures for gathering data. Each of these progress monitoring data collection pages have goals that are pre-written to align with tracking sheets t
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Basic Operations, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
End of Year Math Project & Activity for 5th Grade to Plan a Summer Vacation PBL
Need a little added engagement at the end of the school year? My kids always love planning their own summer vacations as an end of year math activity. This activity allows your students to fully research, calculate costs, and make decisions based on their budget, while they plan for a vacation destination of their choosing. Your students will plan the following: TransportationFoodLodgingEntertainmentYour students will need a budget. You can give everyone the same budget, or you can have the dr
5th
Math, Math Test Prep, Other (Math)
CCSS
5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.7
+1
No Prep Name Writing Practice Printables Editable Kindergarten & Special Ed
This file includes one editable page where you can type in your class list (up to 40 student names). Once entered, the file automatically generates individual name writing practice pages for each student throughout the rest of the document. This makes it easy to create personalized name writing practice for: Kindergarten Students Special Education Students Small Groups Morning Work Beginning-of-the-Year CentersI love using these pages for small groups, stations at the beginning of the year,
Kindergarten
English Language Arts, Writing
Special Education Reading Intervention | Phonics, Sight Word, and Comprehension
Are you struggling to find a reading intervention that you can use in your resource room? Same, girl, same! I wanted one intervention that could target decoding, sight words, reading comprehension, reading fluency, writing, and grammar. My resource room students needed more than what I had to offer them. I’ve attended fancy trainings where they suggest spending 45 minutes per day on small group interventions that only targeted decoding skills. I couldn’t implement that in real life. I only h
K - 2nd
Reading
Special Education Math Curriculum, Lesson Plans, & Intervention for Small Groups
As a resource room teacher, you don’t have the time to create a Tier 3 Math intervention. But you still need something to help you survive those special education math groups! You’re so busy juggling all the responsibilities of a SPED teacher that your kids aren’t getting exactly what you KNOW they need. You’re not alone. I’ve been there. You need easy to print, engaging activities that are so routine, your kids will know exactly what to do. Plus, they’ll grow leaps and bounds throughou
K - 4th
Math
Editable Sight Word Games for Centers and Activities | Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Wouldn’t you love sight word games that can be customized for your students? No matter what level, word list, or reading series you’re using, these editable sight word games are perfect for your sight word centers in kindergarten and first grade. These sight word activities are designed to be no prep sight word centers that you can use again and again. Simply edit the words, print, and go. Your students will love these center games, and you’ll love how easy they are to use during small groups,
K - 1st
Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3c
, RF.1.3g
, RF.2.3f
IEP Assessments for Special Education | Evaluations, Move-Ins & Case Conferences
Assessing students for IEP writing doesn’t have to take forever. If you’ve ever sat down to write an IEP—especially for a move-in or evaluation—and wondered where to start, these quick assessments will give you clear direction in just a few minutes. These informal assessments for special education are designed specifically to support IEP decision-making. They help you quickly identify what a student can do, what they’re still developing, and where to begin when writing present levels during eval
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Math, Reading
Editable Spelling Activities for Any Word List | Spelling Practice Worksheets
Would you love spelling activities that are ready in less than one minute? These editable spelling activities make spelling word practice simple, engaging, and consistent for early elementary classrooms. These spelling activities for any word list include editable spelling worksheets and templates that allow you to quickly create spelling practice worksheets using any spelling listSimply open the file, type your spelling words, and print. These pages work with any word list containing 5, 10, 15
1st - 2nd
Spelling
Spelling Intervention & Curriculum for Special Education | Weekly Activities
Does your spelling curriculum actually fit the needs of your students? As a special education teacher, I have students who need a tier 3 spelling intervention that makes sense for them. They need explicit spelling intervention in an order that makes sense and incorporates a constant review. This spelling curriculum is designed for special education students. You'll find everything you need to have meaningful spelling practice for a full 40 weeks of school regardless of their decoding ability
K - 4th
Spelling
CCSS
RF.K.2
, RF.K.2a
, RF.K.2b
+8
IEP Goal Progress Monitoring Tracking Sheets for Data Collection in Special Ed
SPED Teachers: Does data collection feel overwhelming? Does the thought of tracking IEP goals make you want to scream? Honestly, it *should* be easy. But most of the time, tracking IEP goals is nothing less than stressful. Most special education teachers struggle with data collection because they don’t have a good system. They don’t have a home for the data once it is collected. These tracking sheets will allow you to collect data in your small groups and have a place to put it without sp
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For All Subjects, Reading
5th Grade Christmas Reading Passages & Opinion Writing Real vs. Artificial Trees
Looking for the perfect Christmas-themed activities for your 5th-grade classroom? This 5th Grade Christmas Reading and Writing Activity is a fun and engaging way to integrate holiday spirit into your lessons while building critical literacy skills. Perfect for the week before Christmas, these paired reading passages about real and artificial Christmas trees have thought-provoking comprehension questions and creative activities that students will love! What’s Included:Vocabulary Cards: Introduce
4th - 5th
Close Reading, Reading
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
, W.4.1
+1
Citing Evidence from the Text | Test Prep for Answering Text Dependent Questions
Do your students need step by step practice citing evidence from the text? We know this is a critical piece of test prep, and our students need explicit instruction when it comes to providing text evidence. I don't know about you, but I'm always preaching to my students to cite evidence from the text, but do they really know what to do? Best of all, you can utilize this product whether your school uses RACE or Yes Ma'am Strategies for answering text dependent questions. Citing evidence is ci
4th - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RI.4.1
, RI.5.1
Restate the Question Practice to Help Answer Open-Ended Questions for Test Prep
Do your students truly understand what you mean when you ask them to Restate the Question? As we begin to dive into test prep, this is an important skill for them to build. Usually, when I tell my students to Restate the Question, they look at me like I'm speaking another language. I've learned that I need to explicitly teach them to restate and answer the question. Best of all, you can utilize this product whether your school uses RACE or Yes Ma'am Strategies for answering open-ended question
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.4.1
, RL.5.1
+3
Passages to Practice Citing Evidence from the Text | Text Dependent Questions
I preach to my students to answer text dependent questions, but they really require explicit instruction for them to know what your expectations and how to meet them. These PowerPoints, student booklets and printables will help your students restate the question and cite evidence after a bit of instruction and practice! ========================================================================== In this product, you'll receive a: PowerPoint Introductory LessonI have included a PowerPoint lesson to
4th - 5th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Reading
Letter ID & Sounds Tier 3 Reading Intervention for Special Education Groups
Ready to help your students master letter recognition and letter sounds with this easy to use intervention? As a SPED teacher, I’m always looking for games that help my students practice letters and sounds in an engaging way. These printable books help me play games with my students without hours of prep. For years, I would have a handful of kindergarten and first grade students who had IEP goals focused on mastering letter recognition or identifying sounds. I tried so many things. ..
Kindergarten
Math
4th & 5th Grade Long Division Interactive Notebook | DSMB with Steps to Remember
This interactive notebook is designed to help you teach or reinforce solving division problems using long division. I believe that part of the interactive notebook success is that it gives students the opportunity to create their own resources in a fun and meaningful way. Each interactive notebook set that I create includes a visual cue for the students to create, as well as engaging ways to practice the skill. This product includes: Visual Support: I believe that our students need visuals to
5th
Basic Operations, Math
Place Value Activities for Special Education Small Group Intervention | 1st, 2nd
Special Education Teachers, are you tired of struggling to find a consistent math intervention for students? Save time by using an intervention that targets an array of place value skills. In this intervention, you'll have 40 weeks of intervention that will consistently practice counting, naming numbers, representing numbers, tens and ones, and comparing numbers. This is a weekly routine that is designed to help your kids cover many things in a simple way. Plus, it can be completed in about
1st
Math
Number Recognition and Counting Activities for Kindergarten Intervention Groups
Do you have an intervention for number recognition and counting for your resource room? I didn't have anything that targeted recognizing numbers, counting objects, and writing numbers in a fun and meaningful way. In this intervention, you'll have 40 weeks of print and go booklets for small groups. These books allow your students to practice numbers, counting, and number formation every single day. Throughout the week, your students will these skills through games with a constant spiral review
Kindergarten
Math
Math Intervention for Special Education to Practice Addition & Subtraction Facts
Do your special education students have math fact fluency goals in their IEPs? For many special education students, mastering math facts can take a very long time. Our special education students need daily practice to help them master their IEP goals and learn to use strategies to help them solve addition facts. When I sat down to lesson plan a few years ago, I would spend an embarrassing amount of time searching for fun math fact worksheets and games. I was always searching to find somethi
1st
Math
Special Education Caseload Binder with Calendars and Lesson Plan Templates
Managing a special education caseload can be overwhelming—especially when you're balancing IEPs, evaluations, progress monitoring, and lesson plans on top of everything else. That’s why I created this Special Education Caseload Binder—an easy-to-use resource designed to help you stay organized, streamline documentation, and confidently prepare for every meeting. This binder includes both printable and editable forms to fit your planning style. The printable PDF forms (75 pages) are ideal for tea
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About the store
Experience
If you have struggling students, you have found the right store. As a special education teacher, I love to help teacher figure out the best way to help their students grow and learn. The best part? Many of my resources are designed to help your students master new skills, while you save time.
In my fourteen years of experience, I've taught a little bit of everything! During my first year of teaching, I taught kindergarten through third grade special education. I absolutely loved every minute of it, and saw myself in this setting for many years to come.
Due to a difficult and academically low group of students, I moved to upper elementary to follow my third grade students from the prior year. Initially, I wondered if I was suited to teach upper elementary. I soon learned that I loved it just as much. During my second year, I taught fourth and fifth grade <strong>special education</strong>.
I loved my school, principal, students, and fellow teachers, but my daughter was beginning kindergarten at another school. When I had the opportunity to switch school districts to be with my daughter, I did. I began teaching <strong>fifth grade general education</strong> in a school that departmentalizes. I had the privilege of focusing only on math, science, and social studies.
The following year, I pulled double duty! I taught fifth grade general education AND serviced our students with disabilities in kindergarten through fifth grade. It was quite a challenge, but I absolutely loved it.
Now, I am back in the primary grades and can feel like the store name The Primary Gal is a fit again! I am doing special education with our little ones at my school.
Teaching style
I love to make teaching fun, rigorous, and the perfect level for each of my students. I love to use multi-sensory instruction that is rooted in the Science of Reading.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2023 Teacher of the Year
My own education history
I attended Indiana University where I received my bachelor's degree in elementary education as well as an endorsement in special education.
Additional biographical information
I am a wife and mother of two beautiful daughters. I love spending time with my family, being outdoors, binge watching Netflix, and reading!
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