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I teach in a Developmental Learning Program (DLP), supporting students with a wide range of needs and abilities. Many of my students have limited verbal communication skills and/or cognitive differences, and they benefit from the use of adapted materials and AAC/picture-supported communication to enhance both comprehension and expression.
I work with students in grades K–5, providing instruction across a broad range of skill levels—from foundational life skills and errorless learning to early literacy, reading comprehension, and foundational math skills such as addition and subtraction. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong focus on adapting curriculum to meet the unique needs of my students, which has led to meaningful growth and increased engagement in learning.
In addition to my work in the classroom, I lead the disability ministry program at my local church. In this role, I create curriculum, plan lessons, and ensure that children with disabilities are able to access the gospel and participate in church activities in meaningful and inclusive ways. I also share these resources on TPT and strive to keep them affordable and accessible for others serving similar communities.
I am passionate about creating practical, accessible resources that support diverse learners across settings. My goal is to provide materials that are easy to implement and effective in real-world environments. I truly believe that with the right supports and accommodations, all students are capable of learning and demonstrating their knowledge.
You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, and on my website: www.alwaysadaptable.com.
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Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
This is a GROWING bundle of ALL of my Core Word of the Week Activity Sets! That means that I will be adding all of my other Core Word of the Week activity sets as I complete them. So, by purchasing the set now, you are actually getting the LOWEST price possible!This bundle includes core word units with an entire weeks' worth of activities, worksheets, visuals, data sheets, parent letters, and adapted books for each core word. Currently Included:YouMoreTurnLookNoOnOpenNowUpGoStopInHelpWantMake
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Balanced Literacy, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Alphabet Posters - AAC Core Words | Eucalyptus, Greenery Theme
Special Education Classroom DecorThis set of Alphabet ABC Posters pairs each letter with an AAC Core Word, perfect for displaying core words and the alphabet in special education classrooms! This set is eucalyptus/greenery themed. PCS and Boardmaker is a trademark of Tobii Dynavox LLC. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
PreK - 5th
Alphabet, Classroom Community
Also included in: Special Education Classroom Decor | Eucalyptus, Green
Special Education Classroom Decor | Eucalyptus, Green
This classroom decor bundle was created for special education classrooms, especially those with AAC users! Includes:- Calendar -Weather/Days of the Week -Core Word of the Week Alphabet Posters -Numbers 0-20 Posters - Colors Posters -Classroom Expectations AAC - Affirmation Stations AAC -Cupboard Labels -Core Word of the Week Display (50 core word options) -Days in School (daily counting activity)
PreK - 5th
Classroom Community
AAC Valentine's Day Card
AAC Valentine's Day CardThis is a fun and simple way to include AAC Users in on the Valentine's festivities. They can make their own cards to give to others, and you can make cards to give to them! How often do you think they are given Valentine's Day Cards that use their communication PCS? Not often. - AAC, Core Language Users, PCS Symbols - PCS Symbols from Boardmaker, Tobii Dynavox LLC. Used with Permission
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Sensory Room | Structured Routines, Visuals, and Social Stories
Sensory Room BundleIf you run a sensory room with your special education classroom, this is the perfect way to set clear expectations and ensure that your students are rotating through the various sensory input stations (gross motor, pressure, and calming). The social story and visuals teache students to make their choices from the sensory boards, and participate in each of their 3 choices for 3 minutes. When the time is up, they need to clean up and return to their class. There is also an optio
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Classroom Community
Visual Schedule Binder | Special Education
Visual Schedule BinderThis is a great resource to use for students that benefit from having a first-then visual schedule with them at all times, as well as a 5-frame simple token economy. The binder allows you to have organized pages of visuals for quick grabbing and changing the schedule as the day goes. The pages/images include are:4 colors of front page (green, red, blue, pink) 5 options of tokens (dogs, hearts, stars, cars, monsters) 2 'Schedule' Pages with 35 visuals 1 'Reinforcing Items'
PreK - 6th
Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Para Resource Binder | Paraprofessional Training
Para Resource Binder | Paraprofessional TrainingThis binder is a great resource for training paraprofessionalsrefreshing protocols and strategiesteaching classroom expectationsproviding paras with student informationIt includes 39 pages that cover the following topics Roles/Expectations of a Para (in multiple settings)Behavior Management (science & strategies)Instructional Strategies (prompting & fading)Data Sheets (instructions, examples, and blank templates)Student information (plus you'll ad
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Classroom Community
Wall-Sized, Large Core Communication Board | AAC
Large, Wall-Sized Core Board | AACThis is a great addition to any SLP or Special Education Classroom. Easy-to-follow instructions that allow teachers to create their own wall-sized core communication board for easy AAC communication access for all learners. The pieces on this core board velcro on/off so that you can bring the core words to your learners or use them in various locations in the building. I love this feature when teaching Core Word of the Week or when visuals are quickly needed in
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Errorless/Matching Skills | Seasonal Task Cards
Errorless/Matching Skills | Seasonal Task BoxesKeep learning meaningful and engaging all year long with these Errorless/Matching Skills Task Cards! Designed specifically for special education classrooms, this comprehensive resource targets foundational skill, such as matching identical images, tracing, and errorless put-on tasks so that learners of all abilities can begin to gain independence in the classroom. Students will practice matching identical pictures, tracing, completing tasks, and fol
PreK - 3rd
Not Subject Specific
Core Word of the Week AAC | Want | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Want | AACIf you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "want" Includes: - Want Adapted Book (12 pages) - Want Student Book - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals -5 Worksheets -2 Errorless/Coloring Pages -2 Printable Activities with Sentence Strips -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE Follow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted ma
PreK - 3rd
Also included in: Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Core Word of the Week AAC | Help | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Help | AACIf you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "help" Includes: - Help Adapted Book (12 pages) - Help Student Book - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals -5 Worksheets -1 Printable Activity with Sentence Strips -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE Follow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted materials, teacher tips, and mor
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Also included in: Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Glasses | A Social Story
I Don't Touch Other People's Glasses | A Social Story (8 half-pages) This social story teaches why glasses are important to people. It teaches students that they should not touch or take another person's glasses. This social story is 8 half-pages long. Similar Resources:Bite/Chew Necklace Social StorySnack Time Social StoryAsking for Help Social StoryLooking for a specific social story but unable to find it? - You can collaborate with me and purchase a personalized social story here!Did you k
PreK - 2nd
Number Skills #0-20 | Seasonal Task Cards
Early Number Skills | Seasonal Task BoxesKeep number practice fresh and engaging all year long with these Seasonal Number Skills Task Cards! Designed specifically for special education classrooms, this comprehensive resource targets foundational math skills using hands-on, visually supported activities.Students will practice counting, number recognition, sequencing, number matching, and other essential number concepts for numbers 0–20 through a variety of task card activities. The seasonal theme
PreK - 3rd
Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
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Hatching Chicks Chickens | Adapted Unit, Special Education
Hatching Chicks - Adapted UnitThis is a full unit to go along with raising and hatching chicks/chickens! It is adapted and modified for special education, but would work well for younger grades as well. Includes:- Adapted Book - Worksheets -21 Days of Development posters - 21 Days of Development Workbook -21 Days of Development Workbook (Errorless) - Communication Board w/ Hatching Chick Fringe -Supplemental Song, Book, Video Recommendations This unit is adapted for students that use AAC, need
PreK - 1st
Safe Hands - Pushing and Hitting | A Social Story
Safe Hands - No Hitting | A Social Story (8 half-pages) This social story teaches about using safe hands - we don't hit or push other people. It teaches the replacement behavior of asking for a break or saying "I need space" rather than hitting or pushing. Safe hands means keeping our hands on our own bodies. Similar Resources:Bite/Chew Necklace Social StorySnack Time Social StoryAsking for Help Social StoryLooking for a specific social story but unable to find it?- You can collaborate with me
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Social Emotional Learning
Student Behavior Data Tracking Kit | Special Education Data Collection
Behavior Data Collection Bundle | ABC Tracker, IBRST, Interval, & Work-Task Independence SheetsThis comprehensive behavior data collection bundle is designed for special education teachers, behavior analysts, and classroom staff to track, analyze, and support student behavior. Perfect for IEPs, behavior intervention plans (BIPs), and progress monitoring, this bundle includes easy-to-use tools for both frequent and infrequent behaviors. Included in this bundle: ABC Data Tracker – record antecede
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Not Subject Specific
Christmas Bible Curriculum | Adapted Bible Curriculum, Disability Ministry
Christmas| Adapted Bible Curriculum for Disability MinistryChurches should have space for everyone. If you are starting and/or already have an adapted/accessible ministry program at your church, this curriculum has everything you need for 4 weeks (Sundays) studying the Christmas Story: the Birth of Jesus. It walks through Mary being called to have baby Jesus, Josephs's choice to stay with Mary, traveling to Bethlehem, Jesus's birth, the star rising, and the shepherds and wise men worshiping Jesu
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Religion
Core Word of the Week AAC | Look | Adapted Book and Activity Bundle
Core Word of the Week Activity Bundle | Look | AAC If you teach Core Word of the Week to your AAC users, this is the perfect resource when teaching "look" Includes: - Look Adapted Book (13 pages) - Look Student Book - Data Sheet - Parent Letter - Multiple Styles of Visuals -6 Worksheets -2 Printable Activities - Errorless Coloring -Additional Activities, videos, book ideas, and MORE Follow Always Adaptable on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more adapted materials, teacher tips, and
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Also included in: Core Word of the Week AAC | Growing Bundle
Back to School Adapted Book Bundle | Special Education, Procedures and Routines
Back to School Adapted Book BundleThis set is designed to teach/introduce important skills for back-to-school. It includes an adapted book, a worksheet, coloring sheet(s) and a visual poster for each of the following categories: - Morning Routine - Walk to your classroom - Greet Teacher - Put Backpack Away - Make Lunch Choice - Eat Breakfast - Free Play - Using Technology - Adapted books specific for iPads, Tablets, and Chromebooks - Optional bo
PreK - 3rd
Classroom Community
Edmark® 1 Lessons 1–10 Supplemental Activity Set | Special Education Reading
Beginning Words | Supplemental Activities for Edmark® Lessons 1–10Looking for additional practice and independent work to reinforce early lessons from the Edmark® Reading Program? These supplemental activities are designed to support students working through Lessons 1–10 by providing extra opportunities for practice, generalization, and comprehension. This resource includes a variety of structured, repetitive activities that align with the early Edmark lesson sequence while giving students mea
PreK - 8th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Spelling
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About the store
Experience
I teach in a Developmental Learning Program (DLP), supporting students with a wide range of needs and abilities. Many of my students have limited verbal communication skills and/or cognitive differences, and they benefit from the use of adapted materials and AAC/picture-supported communication to enhance both comprehension and expression.
I work with students in grades K–5, providing instruction across a broad range of skill levels—from foundational life skills and errorless learning to early literacy, reading comprehension, and foundational math skills such as addition and subtraction. Throughout my career, I have developed a strong focus on adapting curriculum to meet the unique needs of my students, which has led to meaningful growth and increased engagement in learning.
In addition to my work in the classroom, I lead the disability ministry program at my local church. In this role, I create curriculum, plan lessons, and ensure that children with disabilities are able to access the gospel and participate in church activities in meaningful and inclusive ways. I also share these resources on TPT and strive to keep them affordable and accessible for others serving similar communities.
I am passionate about creating practical, accessible resources that support diverse learners across settings. My goal is to provide materials that are easy to implement and effective in real-world environments. I truly believe that with the right supports and accommodations, all students are capable of learning and demonstrating their knowledge.
You can find me on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest, and on my website: www.alwaysadaptable.com.
Teaching style
Every learner deserves access to a high-quality education that is individualized to meet their unique needs while also being engaging, meaningful, and enjoyable.
My teaching approach is rooted in a multi-sensory, hands-on framework, recognizing that students learn best when they can see, hear, touch, and actively participate in their learning. By incorporating visuals, movement, repetition, and interactive materials, I strive to create learning experiences that are accessible and effective for a wide range of learners.
I also strongly believe in the power of communication. All individuals deserve meaningful access to communication—whether through verbal language or robust AAC systems. Communication should be embedded throughout all instruction, not taught in isolation. By integrating opportunities for students to express themselves across activities, we can promote growth, independence, and meaningful participation.
Above all, I believe in always assuming competence. A student’s ability to communicate verbally or participate in activities in the same way as their peers does not define their ability to understand, think, or learn. When we presume capability and provide the appropriate supports, we open the door for students to reach their full potential.
Always assume your learners are capable—and you may be amazed at how far they soar.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2024 ARC Educator of the Year Award
My own education history
B.S. Elementary Education, Special Education
B.S. Human Development and Family Science
M.S. Special Education; Developmental/Cognitive Disabilities and Physical/Health Disabilities
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