School-based SLP ... developer of iPad apps Clue Catcher: Strategies for Using Context Clues, Clue Catcher: All Grades Edition and Clue Catcher: Idioms & Expressions ... author of The Big White Hen.
Target WH questions, comprehension, and memory —all in one resource!This updated set now includes 80 realistic, three-sentence passages with a total of 378 mixed WH questions (Who, What, Where, and When). Each short passage is text-based—making it especially great for older students—and is perfect for working on comprehension, auditory memory, and key detail recall. No prep required! Both task cards and worksheets are included for flexible use in individual, small group, or remote settings.
Target WH questions, comprehension, and memory —all in one resource!This updated set now includes 40 realistic, one-paragraph passages (each 4-6 sentences in length) with a total of 212 mixed WH questions (Who, What, Where, and When). Each short passage is text-based—making it especially great for older students—and is perfect for working on comprehension, auditory memory, and key detail recall. No prep required! Both task cards and worksheets are included for flexible use in individual, sm
Target WH questions, comprehension, and memory —all in one resource!This updated set now includes 80 realistic, one-sentence passages with a total of 334 mixed WH questions (Who, What, Where, and When). Each short passage is text-based—making it especially great for older students—and is perfect for working on comprehension, auditory memory, and key detail recall. No prep required! Both task cards and worksheets are included for flexible use in individual, small group, or remote settings
Expand language by teaching parts to whole and whole to parts. Label the Parts provides opportunities to teach the name of different parts of various items. This No PREP activity provides opportunity for the Speech Language Pathologist to question 'what else has arms?' (people, chairs etc) and further probe "what do you call a dog's arms?" within the context of labeling. This resource works well on paper, laminated or even assigned online! Build vocabulary and expressive language skills b
Name That Category is a no-prep resource designed to help your students build their vocabulary, understand word relationships, learn to describe, strengthen word retrieval skills and expand their expressive language skills. There are 60 (sixty) categorizing opportunities presented via task cards which are perfect for centers - but also in worksheets, which are great for your older students! You get both! Task Cards are perfect for centers! Laminate and re-use! Worksheets are great for olde
Build vocabulary and context clue skills with ease!These no-prep, engaging Context Clue Boom™ Cards (Set 1 of 6) are perfect for middle school students and ideal for speech-language pathologists, reading specialists, and classroom teachers. Each card features a Tier 2 vocabulary word embedded in a context-rich sentence, allowing students to use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Teach strategies by sharing your screen and pointing out clue words that guide students t
You will love teaching your students how to understand the meaning of various idioms and other non-literal expressions using this awesome no-prep idiom activity! Your students will love guessing the meaning of different idioms using context clues! Each task card targets an idiomatic word or phrase alone and also within a context rich passage. There are 4 sets of differentiated task cards consisting of the same idioms and non-literal expressions! Think! The “think” prompts lead the stud
Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for elementary through middle school students and designed for speech-language pathologists and educators who want to present vocabulary in context-rich passages. With four levels of support, you can scaffold instruction effortlessly—no extra prep required! Students use clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words, building essential reading comprehension skills. This resource promo
This Bundle consists of 14 products - PDFs and Boom Cards™ to help you teach strategies to Describe Objects. Your students will build vocabulary, understand word relationships, learn to describe, strengthen word retrieval skills and expand their expressive and receptive language skills! Real Photos and the straightforward content makes this a great resource for older students, as well as the younger students. Categories / Categorizing Discern which items belong in categories Object Function (
Get the best of Context Clues with this Giant Bundle! Elementary vocabulary, middle school vocabulary and high school vocabulary provide you with no-prep Context Clue task cards which are differentiated and perfect for your students! SLPs and Special Educators can present vocabulary in a context rich passage so that students can use the clues to determine an unfamiliar word’s meaning! There are 4 levels of scaffolding, so that you can target individual needs! These are text-based, found
These Boom Card™ will help you teach and monitor progress for the understanding of WH Questions (who, what, where and when). Each deck (20 cards each!) contains a short, one sentence story followed up by a variety of WH questions (145 questions in all!). The very short length of sentences allows you to target WH specifics. These are great for older students who struggle with comprehension and these cards do not contain pictures, allowing you to truly assess verbal or text based comprehension wit
Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for middle school students and designed for speech-language pathologists and educators who want to present vocabulary in context-rich passages. With four levels of support, you can scaffold instruction effortlessly—no extra prep required! Students use clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words, building essential reading comprehension skills. This resource promotes the functional
Name Items in a Category is a no-prep resource designed to help students build their vocabulary, understand word relationships, learn to describe, strengthen word retrieval skills and expand their expressive language skills. There are 60 (sixty!) opportunities to name items in a category presented via task cards which are perfect for centers - but also in worksheets, which are great for your older students! You get both! Task Cards are perfect for centers! Laminate and re-use! Worksheets ar
You will love teaching your students how to understand the meaning of various idioms and other non-literal expressions using this awesome idiom activity! Your students will love guessing the meaning of different idioms using context clues! You get Task Cards & Worksheets and also Boom™ Cards!! Task Cards & Worksheets:These 3 resources include a total of 60 different idioms! For each, there are 4 sets of differentiated task cards consisting of the same idioms and non-literal expressions!
Build vocabulary and context clue skills with ease!These no-prep, engaging Context Clue Boom™ Cards (Set 1 of 6) are perfect for elementary students and ideal for speech-language pathologists, reading specialists, and classroom teachers. Each card features a Tier 2 vocabulary word embedded in a context-rich sentence, allowing students to use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words. Teach strategies by sharing your screen and pointing out clue words that guide students to
Label the Parts to Describe provides opportunities to teach the parts to whole / whole to parts aspect of describing. Build vocabulary and expressive language skills by providing strategies to include details and increase sentence complexity. Deck consists of 20 real photos with drag and drop responses. Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding by labeling parts of common objects by dragging the target responses to the appropriate places. These are self graded. **Same deck but withou
Your students will love guessing the meaning of different idioms using context clues! These Boom™ Cards are an engaging way to help you teach the use of context clues in determining the meaning of various idioms and other non-literal expressions. Each card targets a word or phrase alone and also within a context rich passage. Share your screen to provide a remote teaching opportunity! **Important: The content of these Boom Cards™ is also available on task cards! Click here! You get:a Boom
Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for your middle school students and designed for speech-language pathologists and educators who want to present vocabulary in context-rich passages. With four levels of support, you can scaffold instruction effortlessly—no extra prep required! Students use clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words, building essential reading comprehension skills. This resource promotes the functio
Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for middle school students and designed for speech-language pathologists and educators who want to present vocabulary in context-rich passages. With four levels of support, you can scaffold instruction effortlessly—no extra prep required! Students use clues to determine the meanings of unfamiliar words, building essential reading comprehension skills. This resource promotes the functional u
Name That Category Boom Cards™ are designed to help Speech therapy students build their vocabulary, understand word relationships, learn to describe, strengthen word retrieval skills and expand their expressive language skills. There are 40 categorizing opportunities! While there are answers available when YOU GRADE THESE YOURSELF, your students may identify a creative or unexpected relationship. Do not be bound by the answer key responses alone. If using as a teaching activity, this also be
School-based SLP ... developer of iPad apps Clue Catcher: Strategies for Using Context Clues, Clue Catcher: All Grades Edition and Clue Catcher: Idioms & Expressions ... author of The Big White Hen.
Teaching style
I am a speech language pathologist who works in a high school. All the goals I write and lessons I make are aimed at keeping things real-life and functional. I always have an eye on academics, but I this level ... I am also looking to provide usable ... actionable .. functional language for post-secondary experiences.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My own education history
B.S. Management and Communications, Adelphi University
M.A. Speech Language Pathology, Long Island University/CW Post
Teacher of Students with Speech Language Disabilities (NYS)
Certificate of Clinical Competence (ASHA)
Additional biographical information
I am the creator of several IOS apps: Clue Catcher: Strategies for Using Context Clues (its sister app which has no in-app purchases Clue Catcher: All Grades Edition) and the author of The Big White Hen: A Clue Catcher Book, available on Amazon.
I am a clinical educator and adjunct professor for an accredited Speech / Language graduate program and hold a 2nd degree Black Belt in traditional Okinawa martial arts (Ryukyu Kempo).
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