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This is my 10th year of teaching. I started my career in a resource setting but now work in a self-contained setting with students with high health needs. I have the best students ever!
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Preview of American History Adapted Book Bundle

American History Adapted Book Bundle

This product includes four adapted books that can be used to learn about American history. It can be challenging to teach abstract or historical information to students with special needs. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: American Flag Statue of Liberty Bill of Rights Declaration of
Preview of African American History Adapted Book Bundle

African American History Adapted Book Bundle

This product includes three adapted books that can be used to learn about African American history. It can be challenging to teach abstract or historical information to students with special needs. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: Slavery Underground Railroad Civil Rights Movement Tu
Preview of Core Vocabulary Adapted Books Bundl

Core Vocabulary Adapted Books Bundl

Core vocabulary is extremely important in developing language. These adapted books include the word and image with a simplistic format that is great for eliminating distractions while learning. This bundle includes 5 books. Words included: some little big in out off on all feel happy sad bad help like good stop eat all done come again drink don’t get do read go play mine not put want more my what here now that away I This product is intended to help students who are in the early stage
Preview of Adapted Morning Bulletin Board

Adapted Morning Bulletin Board

In a special education classroom, the right morning routine can help the day to flow better. This product incorporates different skills that can be reinforced during morning meeting. The skills included: daily weather safety sign numbers 1-20 (number, number word, and picture) alphabet (lowercase, uppercase, beginning letter example) shapes (name, picture, characteristics, and optional real life example) core word Includes a mini file folder version to allow students with limited speech to
Preview of American Government Foundations Adapted Book Bundle

American Government Foundations Adapted Book Bundle

This product includes four adapted books that can be used to learn about American government. It can be challenging to teach abstract or historical information to students with special needs. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: Founding Fathers The Constitution Congress United States Su
Preview of Arnold's Apple Tree Following Directions Activity

Arnold's Apple Tree Following Directions Activity

This activity is a great companion when reading Arnold's Apple Tree. The task works on student's following one step and two step directions. This activity was created with non-writers in mind. The fine motor skills involved are coloring, cut and paste, and drawing a face. This activity focuses on the seasons of an apple tree. Two printing options are included. One version for students to create their book independently and a two copies per page option that will work for creating the books for
Preview of Early Learners Color by Code- Thanksgiving

Early Learners Color by Code- Thanksgiving

This set includes color by codes for the Fall season. Halloween pages are included in this bundle. This set includes 6 different pictures including the following scenes: pilgrim boy, turkey, ship, pilgrim girl, cooked turkey, and pie. The color by codes included in this set include: Numbers 1-6 Numbers 7-12 Sums by adding 1 Uppercase/Lowercase Match Core Words Coins This set is also included in a growing year-long bundle here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Early-Learners-Color-b
Preview of Early Learners Color by Code Yearly Bundle

Early Learners Color by Code Yearly Bundle

This bundle includes color by codes to use for each holiday and season of the school year. Each set has between 4-6 pictures/scenes. This set is intended for early learners or students with significant needs. They are great to practice learned skills. The color by codes included in this set include: -shapes -numbers -letters -coins -sight words -sums of adding 1 -odd numbers
Preview of Following Directions- Around the House

Following Directions- Around the House

This set include 7 scenes around the house. Students will use letter, number, or shape clues to match household items to their place in the room. This activity works on following directions and building associations with household items. Scenes included: -kitchen -outside -bathroom -bedroom -laundry room -living room -office Picture symbols allow task to be completed independently or with support. File folder tasks are easy to assemble. Just print, cut, and glue to the file folder. Use laminati
Preview of Descriptive Words Adapted books

Descriptive Words Adapted books

This product includes three adapted books that can be used all year round: making a sandwich, bug, and on the farm. These books will help in developing language and vocabulary with the help of vibrant pictures. The tasks can be completed independently or with support depending on the student's needs. The descriptive words included are first, second, third, next, after, on top, in front, right, left, below, above, between. Adapted books are great for providing the opportunity for learners th
Preview of Life Cycles Adapted Book Bundle

Life Cycles Adapted Book Bundle

This product will include 6 adapted books that can be used to learn about life cycles. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: Rabbits Life Cycle Butterfly Life Cycle Frog Life Cycle Chicken Life Cycle Sea Turtle Life Cycle Ants Life Cycle Adapted books are great for providing the o
Preview of Alphabet Animals File Folder Task

Alphabet Animals File Folder Task

This is a file folder task that is perfect for little animal lovers! Students will match the animal to its current beginning letter. Animals A-Z! File Folders are easy to prep! Print, cut, and glue to folder. You can laminate and use Velcro to make the folder last!
Preview of Early Learners Color by Code- Farm Theme

Early Learners Color by Code- Farm Theme

This set includes color by codes with the farm theme. This set includes 6 different pictures including the following scenes: pig, chicken, farm house, chicks, sheep, and tractor. The color by codes included in this set include: -core words -numbers 11-20 (split in 2 scenes) -number words -coins -sums to 5 These skills can be used with early learners or special education students.
Preview of Early Learners Color by Code- Ocean Theme

Early Learners Color by Code- Ocean Theme

This set includes color by codes with the ocean theme. This set includes 6 different pictures including the following scenes: whale, shark, fish (2), octopus, beach. The color by codes included in this set include: -shapes -numbers 11-20 (split in 2 scenes) -number words -coins -sums to 5 These skills can be used with early learners or special education students.
Preview of Real Life Shape Identification Task Cards

Real Life Shape Identification Task Cards

Included in this bundle is 2 sets of shape task cards. These are non-seasonal and can be used all year round. There are two levels included in this product. One set is identical matching and another set is non-identical matching. The shapes are of real life objects with the following shapes: *circle *crescent *heart *hexagon *octagon *oval *pentagon *rectangle *rhombus *semi circle *square *star *trapezoid *triangle Each of the two level includes 84 task cards. Print, laminate, and these t
Preview of Early Learners Color by Code- Spring

Early Learners Color by Code- Spring

This set includes color by codes for Easter and Earth Day. This set includes 11 different pictures including the following scenes: peeps, Easter bunny (2), Easter egg, rainy day, sunny day, bird house, bee hive, earth (2), nature, and recycle sign. The color by codes included in this set include: Numbers 1-20 Letters Shapes Coins This set is also included in a growing year-long bundle here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Early-Learners-Color-by-Code-GROWING-BUNDLE-3009829 These ski
Preview of Her Story: Women's History Adapted Book Bundle

Her Story: Women's History Adapted Book Bundle

This product includes five adapted books that can be used to learn about women who changed history. It can be challenging to teach abstract or historical information to students with special needs. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: Clara Barton Wilma Rudolph Helen Keller Oprah Winfrey
Preview of American Presidents Adapted Book Bundle

American Presidents Adapted Book Bundle

This product includes four adapted books that can be used to learn about American presidents. It can be challenging to teach abstract or historical information to students with special needs. These books will help students connect with the subject by keeping the students engaged. The tasks can be completed independently (by matching or reading independently) or with support depending on the student's needs. The book topics include: Abraham Lincoln Thomas Jefferson Ben Franklin George Washin
Preview of Parent Communication Packet

Parent Communication Packet

Parent communication is vital to a create the best team for the student. Included in this packet are 5 forms that can help to build communication between parent and school team. - Parent communication logs - Daily communication log - Get to know you survey that can be filled out by student or for student (depending on the support needs) - IEP collaboration form - Meeting Reminder Note
Preview of Counting Adapted Books Bundle

Counting Adapted Books Bundle

This counting bundle includes 6 books. The books are written in a variety of styles. Topics included: Counting on Counting back Matching word to number This product is intended to help students who are in the early stages of reading readiness, connect with the original text in an active fashion. Adapted books are great for providing the opportunity for learners that are nonverbal or students with significant disability to enjoy and follow along with a story. The pictures provide an opport
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Experience

This is my 10th year of teaching. I started my career in a resource setting but now work in a self-contained setting with students with high health needs. I have the best students ever!

Teaching style

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Awards & shining teacher moments

Teacher of the Year - 2016-17

My own education history

I received a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education 1-5 and Special Education Mild/Moderate 1-12 from Southeastern Louisiana University. I'm currently working on my Master's in Autism Spectrum Disorders from University of Kansas.