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I am passionate and enthusiastic about helping every student succeed.
My experience began outside of the classroom as a supported independent living specialist, helping adults with disabilities to be able to live as independently as possible. I later worked as a behavior support professional, as a job developer/transition specialist for the 18-22 year old special ed program at my district.
Five years ago, I became a high school life skills teacher, and two years ago, my husband, two kids, and I moved to Kentucky where I became an elementary MSD (moderate/severe disabilities) teacher.
I absolutely love my job and all of my students! :)
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Solar Eclipse Adapted Bundle with Interactive Book & More
If you're looking for adapted resources to teach your students about the solar eclipse, this resource contains several activities designed to engage your students! Use the included interactive book (both printable and digital included), then discuss using the communication board. A simple visual recipe for solar eclipse cookies is also included for hands-on learning! Included in this resource: Printable interactive book (7 pages, plus icons and icon holder page)Self-correcting digital interact
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Science
Social Emotional Quick Writes for the Beginning of the Year DIGITAL Version
If you're teaching social emotional learning, this set of quick writes is a great resource for the beginning of the year! This is the digital version of this resource and is made to be used on Google Slides™. These can also be used as bell ringers or simple writing prompts. They focus on students' likes, what motivates them, how they feel about returning to school, their feelings toward summer break, background knowledge on coping skills, what causes them to feel bored or anxious, and much
6th - 10th
School Counseling, Social Emotional Learning
Paraeducator Binder for Life Skills & Autism Classrooms- Google Slides™ Version
Are you looking for a way to provide information, training, and expectations to your paras or instructional assistants? Getting the whole team on the same page is vital to success in special education classes! This paraeducator binder is designed to make sure that everyone is aware of expectations, key terms, schedules, and student information. It is great for both new and returning staff and is a resource that IAs can refer back to throughout the year for any information that they need! Include
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Thanksgiving Digital Interactive Next Dollar Up
If you're looking for an engaging Thanksgiving activity while also focusing on functional skills, this is a great activity for you! Two levels are included- number line or no number line. Amounts from $1.00-$20.00 are included. 9 slides/items are included for each level (18 total). Slides are self correcting- students will be told whether their answer was correct or incorrect and if it's incorrect, they will be redirected back to the previous slide. *Please note that this is a Google Slides™
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Earth Day Differentiated BUNDLE Adapted for Special Education
If you're looking for a fun, hands-on and adapted way to teach about Earth Day and the various ways to care for our planet, this resource is perfect for you! It includes three of my Earth Day resources- a digital Earth Day story and comprehension, adapted worksheets, and three interactive adapted books. A great way to provide access to lessons for classrooms with students of various ability levels, students with limited verbal speech, and students with fine motor limitations. Included in thi
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Life Cycle of a Chicken DIFFERENTIATED Print and Digital Resource
Are you looking for a simplified and differentiated resource to teach your students about the life cycle of a chicken? This resource includes everything you need to engage learners of various levels in this science lesson! Perfect for special education, life skills, autism classes, or early elementary, this resource is sure to meet the needs of all the students in your class with the four included levels of worksheets and self-checking digital comprehension questions.Included in this resourc
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Science
States of Matter DIGITAL Task Cards Differentiated for Special Education
Engage your students in a fun science topic using these engaging digital task cards! Teach your students about states of matter and quiz them on which items are a solid, liquid, or gas. Perfect for remote or virtual instruction, use on a Smartboard for a whole group activity, or use on individual student devices. *Please note that this is a Google Slides™ resource and requires access to a Google™ account to be able to use it. Included in this resource Two levels: field of three or errorless to
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Science
Also included in: Task Cards GROWING Bundle of 29 Differentiated Sets
Digital One to One Correspondence for Special Education
If you're looking for an interactive way to practice one-to-one correspondence with your students, this digital activity is a great resource! With two different styles of activity, it is sure to meet a variety of needs and ability levels. Perfect for special education, life skills, and autism classrooms. This is a digital product. Put it on the SmartBoard and do the activity with your whole class! Students will see a set of animals or a number and will choose the equal set. *Please note that th
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Math
Digital Visual Differentiated Fall Vocabulary Activities
If you're looking for a great way to introduce your students to fall vocabulary, this is an engaging activity that would be perfect for a special education, autism, or life skills classroom! Introduce your students to vocabulary with visuals, and then choose one of two levels of vocabulary quizzes to test their understanding. This would be perfect for use on a Smartboard, Viewboard, or individual student devices. Great for both in person and virtual instruction! * Please note that this is a Go
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Digital Symbol Supported Ice Breakers for Special Education
Using these symbol supported ice breakers is a great way to get your entire class engaged in beginning of the year activities! This can be especially difficult in special education classrooms where some of our students are non-verbal or have communication challenges. This digital version is great for whole group. This resource gives students an opportunity to point to images to answer questions if that is their preferred mode of communication. Included in this resource: 16 symbol supported ice
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Also included in: Symbol Supported Back to School Activities
Digital Earth Day Story & Comprehension
This resource is a great way to incorporate Earth Day into your reading comprehension! Provide your students with a simple story and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for whole group use on the Smart Board, use in individual student devices, or virtual/hybrid instruction. Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint7 slide story about Earth Day5 comprehension questions (field of 3)Automatic feedback- students will know if their answer w
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Reading
Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension GROWING Bundle
Easter Digital Reading Comprehension
This resource is a great way to incorporate Easter into your reading comprehension! Provide your students with a simple story and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for whole group use on the Smart Board, use in individual student devices, or virtual/hybrid instruction. Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint7 slide story about Easter5 comprehension questions (field of 3)Automatic feedback- students will know if their answer was cor
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Reading
Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension GROWING Bundle
Digital St. Patrick's Day Reading Comprehension
This resource is a great way to incorporate St. Patrick's Day into your reading comprehension lessons! Provide your students with a simple story and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for virtual instruction, use on the Smart Board, or use on individual student devices. Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint8 slide story for St. Patrick's Day 5 comprehension questions (field of 3)Automatic feedback- students will know if their answ
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Reading
Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension GROWING Bundle
Digital "Taking a Shower" Story & Comprehension
If you provide both life skills and reading instruction, this is a great interactive resource for you! Provide your students with a simple story about the steps of taking a shower and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for virtual instruction, use on the Smart Board, or use on individual student devices. Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint12 slide story about taking a shower5 comprehension questions (field of 3)Automatic feedbac
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Reading
Winter Positional Words for Special Education, Speech Therapy, and Autism
Positional words are an important aspect of communication that many of our students struggle with. Use this fun positional words resource with your students to practice 9 different positional words! Two different levels are provided for differentiation. This is a great resource on Google Slides™ for use on the smart board, student devices, or distance learning! Included in this resource: The following 9 positional words are targeted: over, above, under, below, next to, beside, in, inside, onTwo
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Digital "Brushing Your Teeth" Story & Comprehension
If you provide both life skills and reading instruction, this is a great interactive resource for you! Provide your students with a simple story about the steps of brushing teeth and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for virtual instruction, use on the Smart Board, or use on individual student devices. This is also great for Dental Hygiene Month! Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint8 slide story about taking a shower5 comprehens
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Reading
Stop- Core Vocabulary Set 1 Digital Activity
If your students are working on e arly communication skills, have limited verbal communication, or are learning simple vocabulary words, core vocabulary is a great way to address these skills! Perfect for introducing these words to students who use AAC and for remote or digital instruction. . Core vocabulary words are words that are used frequently in daily conversation. Introducing these basic words can increase and expand communication. In my classroom, we have a "core vocabulary word of the w
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Also included in: Core Vocabulary First 5 Words Digital Activities
More- Core Vocabulary Set 1 Digital Activity
If your students are working on e arly communication skills, have limited verbal communication, or are learning simple vocabulary words, core vocabulary is a great way to address these skills! Perfect for introducing these words to students who use AAC and for remote or digital instruction. . Core vocabulary words are words that are used frequently in daily conversation. Introducing these basic words can increase and expand communication. In my classroom, we have a "core vocabulary word of the w
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Also included in: Core Vocabulary First 5 Words Digital Activities
Digital President's Day Reading Comprehension
This resource is a great way to teach students about President's Day, while also working on reading comprehension. Provide your students with a simple story and some comprehension questions to go with it! Perfect for virtual instruction, use on the Smart Board, or use on individual student devices. Included in this resource: Google Slides resource which can be converted to PowerPoint6 slide story about President's Day5 comprehension questions (field of 3)Automatic feedback- students will know if
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Reading
Also included in: Holiday Reading Comprehension GROWING Bundle
Want- Core Vocabulary Set 1 Digital Activity
f your students are working on e arly communication skills, have limited verbal communication, or are learning simple vocabulary words, core vocabulary is a great way to address these skills! Perfect for introducing these words to students who use AAC and for remote or digital instruction. Core vocabulary words are words that are used frequently in daily conversation. Introducing these basic words can increase and expand communication. In my classroom, we have a "core vocabulary word of the week
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Also included in: Core Vocabulary First 5 Words Digital Activities
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About the store
Experience
I am passionate and enthusiastic about helping every student succeed.
My experience began outside of the classroom as a supported independent living specialist, helping adults with disabilities to be able to live as independently as possible. I later worked as a behavior support professional, as a job developer/transition specialist for the 18-22 year old special ed program at my district.
Five years ago, I became a high school life skills teacher, and two years ago, my husband, two kids, and I moved to Kentucky where I became an elementary MSD (moderate/severe disabilities) teacher.
I absolutely love my job and all of my students! :)
Teaching style
Hands-on with all the visuals!
Awards & shining teacher moments
-District Knockout Award recipient
-Teacher of the Year 2020/2021
-Teacher Leader
-KYCEC Sped Teacher of the Year 2022
My own education history
Masters in Disability Studies
MSD Credential
Additional biographical information
Current K-5th Moderate to Severe Disabilities teacher with experience with kindergarten through adulthood!
California transplants living in Kentucky.
A proud mom of two handsome little boys.
Wife to an amazing husband.
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