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New York, United States
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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.
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Preview of Three Sentence Stories with WH Questions | 80 Stories | Who What Where When

Three Sentence Stories with WH Questions | 80 Stories | Who What Where When

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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.
Preview of One Paragraph Stories with WH Questions | 4-6 Sentences Each | 40 Stories!

One Paragraph Stories with WH Questions | 4-6 Sentences Each | 40 Stories!

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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
Preview of Context Clues | High School Vocabulary | Boom™ Cards | Set 1 (of 6)

Context Clues | High School Vocabulary | Boom™ Cards | Set 1 (of 6)

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Build vocabulary and context clue skills with ease!These no-prep, engaging Context Clue Boom™ Cards (Set 1 of 6) are perfect for high 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 tow
Preview of One Sentence Stories | WH Questions | Who What Where When | 80 Realistic Stories

One Sentence Stories | WH Questions | Who What Where When | 80 Realistic Stories

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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
Preview of Two Sentence Stories with WH Questions | Who What Where When | 80 Stories

Two Sentence Stories with WH Questions | Who What Where When | 80 Stories

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Target WH questions, comprehension, and memory —all in one resource!This updated set now includes 80 realistic, two-sentence passages with a total of 370 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. U
Preview of Following Directions Using Concepts: Above, Below, On Top Of, Under & Next To

Following Directions Using Concepts: Above, Below, On Top Of, Under & Next To

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This fun and engaging activity will help the speech language pathologist to teach and/or assess a students’ ability to both follow directions and understand location concepts ... specifically above, below, on top of, next to, and under. No Prep!! Means you can print and use, or laminate and re-use!! You receive:✔️ FIVE different scenes in total ✔️ EACH scene comes with two versions: full color and b&w. ✔️ Eight pictures for the student to place onto the background, based on your directives.
Preview of Describing Strategies | Label the Parts of Various Items | Real Photos!

Describing Strategies | Label the Parts of Various Items | Real Photos!

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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
Preview of Name That Category and Items in a Category Describing Task Cards and Worksheets

Name That Category and Items in a Category Describing Task Cards and Worksheets

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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
Preview of Context Clues | High School Vocabulary| Differentiated | Task Cards Set 2 (of 6)

Context Clues | High School Vocabulary| Differentiated | Task Cards Set 2 (of 6)

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Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for middle through high 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
Preview of Context Clues | Middle School Vocabulary | Boom™ Cards | 1 (of 6)

Context Clues | Middle School Vocabulary | Boom™ Cards | 1 (of 6)

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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
Preview of BUNDLE Grocery Store Vocabulary Interactive Adapted Book and Worksheets

BUNDLE Grocery Store Vocabulary Interactive Adapted Book and Worksheets

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Teach real-world grocery store (supermarket) vocabulary with this comprehensive bundle of interactive adapted books and worksheets targeting the people, places, and things students encounter in a grocery store. This bundle is designed for SLPs, special education, and life skills classrooms, helping students build functional language while practicing WHO WHERE and WHAT questions in a natural context while learning how a grocery store works. 📦 What’s IncludedThis bundle includes 3 complet
Preview of Real Life Problem Solving Scenarios with Photos | Matching and Associations

Real Life Problem Solving Scenarios with Photos | Matching and Associations

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Teach real-life problem solving skills with engaging visuals and flexible activities! This NO-PREP resource is perfect for speech-language pathologists, special education teachers, and classroom educators targeting problem solving, vocabulary, describing skills, cause and effect, and associations. Featuring real photos to spark meaningful discussion, this set is easily differentiated with multiple contexts and levels of support. What’s Included: ✅ Part 1 – Printable strips with pictur
Preview of Context Clues | High School Vocabulary | Differentiated | Task Cards

Context Clues | High School Vocabulary | Differentiated | Task Cards

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Teach context clues with confidence and flexibility!These unique Context Clue Task Cards are perfect for middle through high 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
Preview of Idioms in Context | Task Cards and Worksheets | Differentiated | Set 1 of 3

Idioms in Context | Task Cards and Worksheets | Differentiated | Set 1 of 3

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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
Preview of 50% off New! Describing People | Functional Vocabulary for Real Life Skills

50% off New! Describing People | Functional Vocabulary for Real Life Skills

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Describing People is a step-by-step resource for teaching real-life language. This unique resource teaches students how to describe PEOPLE clearly, accurately, and independently — a critical skill for communication, safety, and daily life.Why This Resource Matters Being able to describe a person isn’t just academic — it’s functional. Students need these skills to: Follow directions (“Give that to the lady in the red coat”) Ask for help (“I’m looking for a man with glasses”) Stay safe (“Who
Preview of Context Clues | Elementary Vocabulary | Differentiated | Task Cards 1 (of 6)

Context Clues | Elementary Vocabulary | Differentiated | Task Cards 1 (of 6)

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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
Preview of Relaying a Message for Improving Intelligibility and Conversation Repair Plus

Relaying a Message for Improving Intelligibility and Conversation Repair Plus

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Use this no-prep resource to work on improving intelligibility and also to identify communication breakdowns, practice repair strategies and much more! This unique resource provides your students with 35 unique opportunities to relay as message as intended. This entails first understanding the directive and then relaying it verbatim or paraphrase, to a communication partner effectively. You can use this resource to easily address other speech language skills such as identifying important
Preview of Bundle of Describing Activities

Bundle of Describing Activities

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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 (
Preview of FREE! Context Clues | Middle School | Sampler

FREE! Context Clues | Middle School | Sampler

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These no-prep Context Clue task cards are perfect for your middle school student! Secondary vocabulary words are presented in a contextually rich passage so that your students can determine an unfamiliar word’s meaning using clues. You can teach strategies by manually (or digitally!) pointing out or highlighting the clue words to guide the student through the process. There are two (2) sets of each of the 12 vocabulary words…This sample includes one page from Set 1, Set 2 & Set 3 respectively
Preview of Getting to Know You - Icebreaker Bingo - Perfect for Back to School

Getting to Know You - Icebreaker Bingo - Perfect for Back to School

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Kick off the school year with connection, conversation, and laughter!This Language-Rich “Getting to Know You” Bingo Game is the perfect back-to-school icebreaker for speech therapy sessions, classroom morning meetings, and small group activities. Designed for speech-language pathologists, teachers, social workers, and other school-based professionals, it encourages meaningful interaction, active listening, and expressive language right from day one. Students of all ages will love sharing
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About the store

Experience

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).