5 Years General Education Inclusion;
15 Years Special Needs Classroom Teacher;
4 Year Varying Exceptionalities Teacher;
1 Year Special Needs Teacher Mentor
Small group instruction time is short and needs to be maximized! This resource will give students with special needs help following the rules of a well-run group. Print the poster to hang permanently in your small group area, and print the cards for individual students or mount them to the tabletop near students who need regular reminders. Two versions of each resource are here to help - a "check box" version for review with students, and a list view for initial instruction and reminders. Use t
Students benefit from clear expectations and a regular review of those expectations, especially students with special needs. You'll find a class poster of rules, a set of alternate wording for the posted expectations, a blank class rules poster and as a BONUS, a set of smaller badges with expectations. I recommend laminating all the pages for longevity. In my room, I have printed, cut, laminated, and velcroed the rules to present one at a time on our blank class rules poster during the first wee
Special learners often don't know how to regulate their emotions during the school day. Social stories can help them make acceptable choices and remain calm and cooperative during instruction. This resource comes in 3 levels to address varying levels of reading and comprehension skills. See my store for more visual helps! All visuals created by Adaptability using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and are used by permission.
Special learners often don't know how to regulate their emotions during the school day. Social stories can help them make acceptable choices and remain calm and cooperative during instruction. This resource comes in 3 levels to address varying levels of reading and comprehension skills. See my store for more visual helps! All visuals created by Adaptability using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and are used by permission.
School emergency drills can be scary for special needs children! Use these materials created with familiar Boardmaker symbols to help them understand the routine of a lockdown drill and how to stay safe. Lockdown drill visuals come in 3 levels so that each of your special learners can understand. I recommend laminating the materials for longevity. All materials created by Adaptability using Boardmaker’s PCS by Mayer-Johnson LLC. All Rights Reserved. Used with permission.
Special learners often don't know how to regulate their emotions during the school day. Social stories can help them make acceptable choices and remain calm and cooperative during instruction. This resource comes in 3 levels to address varying levels of reading and comprehension skills. See my store for more visual helps! All visuals created by Adaptability using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and are used by permission.
Students with Autism and other special needs often fear change, and this can lead to some challenging behaviors! Prepare your students for a substitute teacher with the social stories here - presented in 3 levels so you can differentiate to meet their needs! Please visit my shop - Adaptability - to find other social story packs being developed now, as well as other great resources for your special needs classroom. All products developed using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and used with permission.
Special learners often don't know how to regulate their emotions during the school day. Social stories can help them make acceptable choices and remain calm and cooperative during instruction. This resource comes in 3 levels to address varying levels of reading and comprehension skills. See my store for more visual helps! All visuals created by Adaptability using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and are used by permission.
Special learners often don't know how to regulate their emotions during the school day. Social stories can help them make acceptable choices and remain calm and cooperative during instruction. This resource comes in 3 levels to address varying levels of reading and comprehension skills. See my store for more visual helps! All visuals created by Adaptability using Boardmaker by Tobii Dynavox and are used by permission.
5 Years General Education Inclusion;
15 Years Special Needs Classroom Teacher;
4 Year Varying Exceptionalities Teacher;
1 Year Special Needs Teacher Mentor
Awards & shining teacher moments
Excellence in Education Awards, 10 years of parent nominations;
Ida S. Baker Diversity in Education Award
My own education history
Master's in Early Childhood Education, National Louis University;
Reading Endorsed
ESOL Endorsed
Autism Endorsement, University of South Florida;
B.A. Columbia College, Chicago
Christian Education Major, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago
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