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Special education teachers juggle compliance, behavior, instruction, and documentation - frequently all at once. My TPT store offers structured, practical systems that simplify special education so your classroom runs smoother, your paperwork feels manageable, and your teaching stays sustainable. Teachers deserve classrooms that function - and lives that aren't consumed by catching up.
My diverse teaching journey spans K-2 Resource (pull-out), Kindergarten, Secondary Special Education (6th-12th grade), and K-5 Self-Contained. I have also been a Media Specialist and the MTSS Referral Coordinator. From the start, I pursued multiple certifications to keep my teaching career dynamic and engaging. Special Education, in particular, has proven to be endlessly stimulating, presenting new challenges daily. This constant evolution keeps my passion for teaching alive and thriving.
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Staff Communication Log | Staff Contact Log
Stay organized and document important conversations with this printer-friendly Staff Contact Log! Designed for special education teachers, general educators, and administrators, this resource helps you track staff communication with paraprofessionals, co-teachers, administrators, custodial staff, and more. What’s Included?✅ 4 Different Form Styles – Choose from structured forms with and without lines to suit your documentation needs. ✅ Monthly, Quarterly, Semester, & Annual Reflection Shee
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For All Subjects
Pause and Plan Parent Teacher Conference Notes - Editable
Struggling to keep track of informal parent-teacher conferences, like progress check-ins or quick parent-teacher meetings? With Pause and Plan Conference Notes, you'll have everything you need to guide these essential discussions with confidence and clarity. This versatile resource is perfect for informal conferences aimed at identifying and addressing student challenges. Whether you're hosting a quick parent-teacher conference or planning a more structured progress check, this tool ensures
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For All Subjects, School Counseling
Coffee Chat Parent Teacher Conference Notes - Editable
Looking for a stress-free way to host informal parent-teacher conferences? Coffee Chat Conference Notes are the perfect solution for building strong home-school connections while keeping everything organized and professional. This resource is designed to make your informal parent-teacher conferences—whether they’re annual, quarterly, monthly, or as needed—a breeze to plan and execute. Plus, it’s customizable to fit the needs of your classroom or school! -----------------------------------------
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For All Subjects, School Counseling
Behavior Charts | Monthly Behavior Management Tracking | Parent Communication
Looking for a quick way to share with parents how their child's day was without contacting each parent individually? These editable and printer-friendly behavior charts can be used for just that. You can use a different set of charts each year. They are easy and quick to customize - add dates, months, and an explanation of the colors you are using at the bottom. Students can color in circles, squares, or stars. Alternatively, you can add your own shape or animal/mascot for students to color
PreK - 5th
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Open House Station Signs - Summer Chevron - EDITABLE
Are you looking for a way to organize your Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, or other school-related events? These signs can be used for any event you have at school - Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, etc. These signs are completely customizable in case you need a specific station or want to give more detailed instructions. After adding your class name or grade to the Welcome Sign, you can display it on your SmartBoard
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For All Subjects
Open House Station Signs - Yellow Stripes & Butterflies - EDITABLE
Are you looking for a way to organize your Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, or other school-related events? These signs can be used for any event you have at school - Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, etc. These signs are completely customizable in case you need a specific station or want to give more detailed instructions. After adding your class name or grade to the Welcome Sign, you can display it on your SmartBoard
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For All Subjects
Station Signs - Blue Butterflies - EDITABLE
Are you looking for a way to organize your Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, or other school-related events? These signs can be used for any event you have at school - Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, etc. These signs are completely customizable in case you need a specific station or want to give more detailed instructions. After adding your class name or grade to the Welcome Sign, you can display it on your SmartBoard
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For All Subjects
Station Signs - Spring Chevron - EDITABLE
Are you looking for a way to organize your Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, or other school-related events? These signs can be used for any event you have at school - Open House, Meet the Teacher, Back to School Night, Curriculum Night, etc. These signs are completely customizable in case you need a specific station or want to give more detailed instructions. After adding your class name or grade to the Welcome Sign, you can display it on your SmartBoard
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For All Subjects
Parent Communication | Positive Notes Home | Sunshine Notes | Happy Mail
Build a positive classroom community and transform your home-school relationships with these easy-to-use Positive Notes Home. This resource features pre-filled "Sunshine Notes" and customizable "Happy Mail" templates designed to make parent communication quick, meaningful, and consistent. Perfect for celebrating student wins, these editable forms help you send home the "good news" in seconds! When parents see a note from you, you want them to feel excited, not anxious. These forms help you
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Classroom Community
Also included in: Positive Home Communication Kit
Missed Our Meeting Notes - Editable
Do you have a parent that missed your parent-teacher conference or IEP meeting and you want to reschedule it? These notes are quick and easy to edit and send home so you can get that meeting rescheduled. You can use these notes for parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, MTSS meetings, town hall meetings, school-wide meetings, etc. You can fill them out electronically and print OR print and hand write everything. Customize it even more by using any color or style of paper you would like
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Also included in: Parent Teacher Conference Forms Bundle - Spring Chevron - EDITABLE
Permission Slips | Field Trip & Classroom Event Parent Communication Forms
Stop recreating permission slips every time you plan an event. This editable permission slip system gives you a simple, organized way to communicate with parents, collect consent, and keep documentation in one place - without the last-minute scramble. Keep track of permission slip collection with the included tracker. Quickly share pertinent information with chaperones with the included Chaperone Information Sheet. These permission slips can be customized for single classrooms or multiple
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For All Subjects
Student Self Evaluation Form | Reflection & Progress Monitoring Tool
This student self-evaluation resource gives you a simple, structured way to collect student input without overcomplicating your workflow. These self-reflections allow you to monitor their progress both academically and behaviorally. You can use this form for informal assessments, parent-teacher conferences, and/or IEP Meetings. Download the preview to check it out! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:»
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Parent Teacher Conference Forms Bundle - Spring Chevron - EDITABLE
Anecdotal Records | Anecdotal Notes
Use these editable anecdotal records to document behavioral and/or academic data for IEPs, MTSS, small groups, etc. There are two different forms - one with lines and one without lines. You can use the one without lines to type up your notes, especially if your handwriting is not as legible. You could also print the forms and write in the information. I prefer to print the forms on colored paper, front to back so they are easier to find. ---------------------------------------------------
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For All Subjects
Student and Teacher Log In Information Sheets - Editable
These Editable Student and Teacher Log In Information Sheets will help you and your students keep up with all of the log in information for the various websites and apps used within your classroom. There are two types of sheets - one for teachers and one for students. The student sheets can be filled out and added to student in class or take home folders. The teacher sheets can be filled out and added to your teacher binder. ---------------------------------------------------------------
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For All Subjects
Classroom Schedules - EDITABLE
Use these Editable Classroom Schedules to keep everyone aware of what is happening and when. Schedules have been created for different classrooms as well as for your aides. These schedules can be printed and included in student take-home folders, paraprofessional/aide binders, teacher binders, sub binders/folders, or posted in the classroom. Add the student schedule to their binder/folder that is kept in class for students to keep track of their day by checking off each subject after it h
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For All Subjects
Parent Communication Plan & Log
Are you struggling to figure out a consistent way to communicate with families? Whether you are a first-year teacher or a veteran looking to streamline your systems, this Editable Parent Communication Plan is designed to take the guesswork out of your outreach. Consistent communication is the backbone of a successful classroom—especially in Special Education and inclusive settings. This resource helps you define your "why," "how," and "when" so you can stay organized and professional all y
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Positive Home Communication Kit
Parent Teacher Conference Form - Editable
Stop walking into conferences unprepared. This editable conference form is a simple system for organizing student strengths, concerns, and discussion notes to keep conferences productive, focused, and well-documented. This parent conference organization resource features a checklist-style form, making it easy to go down each column and check all that applies to the student. On the back of the form, there is space to include grades, conduct, additional parent and teacher concerns, and a place
PreK - 3rd
For All Subjects
Also included in: Parent Teacher Conference Forms Bundle - Spring Chevron - EDITABLE
Missing Assignment Log | Missing Assignment Tracker
Tracking missing work can quickly become overwhelming when information is scattered across notebooks, emails, and sticky notes. This editable Missing Assignment Log helps you document incomplete assignments, monitor follow-ups, and maintain clear records for accountability. It’s a simple, practical tool designed to support daily classroom organization and communication with students and families. While this log works well as a standalone resource, it is most effective when used as part of a c
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For All Subjects
Also included in: Classroom Command Center Kit - Boho Rainbow
Parent Input Form for Teacher Conferences
This time saving, printer friendly form is a quick way to obtain parent input before your parent-teacher conference. The form comes with and without lines for the convenience of your parents. Print it on colored paper to make it easier to find. Send this form out a week or two before the scheduled conference and ask for it back a few days before. By doing so, responses/solutions to any concerns expressed in the form would be ready to present to the parent at the conference. The input prov
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Classroom Community, For All Subjects
Also included in: Parent Teacher Conference Forms Bundle - Spring Chevron - EDITABLE
Binder Covers & Spines Templates - Pink Floral - EDITABLE
These editable teacher binder covers and spines will help you get organized and cute quickly! These covers can be used for teacher binders like assessments, data collection/progress monitoring, IEPs, Substitute and so much more. These covers and spines could also be used for student binders as well. You can also use them for your business or office. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THIS RESOURCE INCLU
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About the store
Experience
Special education teachers juggle compliance, behavior, instruction, and documentation - frequently all at once. My TPT store offers structured, practical systems that simplify special education so your classroom runs smoother, your paperwork feels manageable, and your teaching stays sustainable. Teachers deserve classrooms that function - and lives that aren't consumed by catching up.
My diverse teaching journey spans K-2 Resource (pull-out), Kindergarten, Secondary Special Education (6th-12th grade), and K-5 Self-Contained. I have also been a Media Specialist and the MTSS Referral Coordinator. From the start, I pursued multiple certifications to keep my teaching career dynamic and engaging. Special Education, in particular, has proven to be endlessly stimulating, presenting new challenges daily. This constant evolution keeps my passion for teaching alive and thriving.
Teaching style
Learning should be an engaging and enjoyable journey. I empower students to take ownership of their education, fostering accountability and growth. My approach balances fairness with firm, consistent discipline, creating a positive and productive learning environment."
Awards & shining teacher moments
Design Your Digital Classroom Summit Presenter, 2022
Teach it Special Presenter, 2022
Back-to-School Bootcamp Presenter, 2022
Distinguished Educator of the Year 2020 - 2021
CEC Teacher of the Year Nominee 2018-2019, 2019-2020
My own education history
I hold both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Exceptional Student Education, with certifications in Special Education K-12, Elementary Education K-6, and endorsements in ESOL and Reading. My academic career has been dedicated to working with students with diverse disabilities, specializing in learning and behavior challenges. This specialized focus has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the lives of my students.
Additional biographical information
I'm passionate about self-care, butterflies, and championing the rights of those who need a voice. As a dedicated educator and a mom to children with disabilities, my life is a blend of teaching, advocacy, and staying organized. Join me on social media @allthingsexceptional for insights, inspiration, and a glimpse into my world of exceptional education, self-care and organization.
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