Breaking Down the Basics
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Montgomery, Alabama, United States
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Teaching is not a solo adventure! We need each other and have so much to learn from each other. Since I opened my TPT store in 2017, my mission has been to share the kinds of organizational and instructional resources that have worked for me and I hope they can help you too!
Since August 2012, I have taught learners at the middle school and high school level. The majority of my career has been in a self-contained special education classroom for students with severe disabilities.
Before I became a teacher, I spent a year as a paraprofessional in a preschool classroom for kids with autism. While I had always been drawn to this field, that year cemented my desire to pursue this professionally.
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IEP and Transition Self-Evaluations, Surveys, and Input Forms **UPDATED**
**UPDATED to add a new level for each assessment area. Each of the 9 areas now has a picture-supported assessment! If you have purchased this previously, you can simply download it again (for free, obviously) so you can have the best and latest version.** Meaningful evaluations and assessments are critical for writing an effective IEP! This resource has everything you need to get valuable academic and transition information from a WIDE variety of learners! This resource contains 3 parts: PART
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Math, Reading
Differentiated Calendar Math
This product contains 5 different levels of single-page calendar math worksheets. (************************Revised to add a "0.5" level for learners who need more basic calendar math practice!***********************) Feedback is greatly appreciated! ___________________________________________ For more information on breaking down the basics for your students, check out...Breaking Down the Basics on TPTBreaking Down the Basics on PinterestBreaking Down the Basics on FacebookBreaking Down the Ba
PreK - 12th
Math
All About Coins Bundle {4 Adapted Books}
Money skills can seem abstract and be difficult for students. Targeting the features of each coin is a great way to help them master this important skill! Each of these books can be used at any point in the instructional cycle. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS 4 BOOKS: "All About Pennies""All About Nickels""All About Dimes""All About Quarter"EACH BOOK CONTAINS THESE PARTS: Detailed and illustrated directions on how to put each book togetherData sheets to record student progress.Version One is the adapted
K - 2nd
Math
Basic Money Skills Task Cards
Task cards have so many uses! You can use them during direct instruction, guided practice, or for independent practice. Your students can use clothes pins, paper clips, dry erase markers, or wet erase markers to respond. This download contains 100 task cards focusing on a wide variety of basic money skills!! These are ideal for students who are learning to identify basic characteristics of coins. There are 5 labels so these task cards can be divided into groups of 20 cards. For more ti
K - 6th
Math
Hot Cocoa in a Mason Jar {A Measurement Craftivity}
The holidays provide a wonderful opportunity to practice essential life skills like food preparation, showing gratitude, and measuring! This measurement craftivity does it all! (And - BONUS! - has a very cute end product!) This resource contains: Black and white labels that can be printed on color paperColor labelsDirections for putting it togetherEasy to follow and simple recipeHappy Holidays!************************************************************************************ For more resource
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Measurement
Basic Skills Math Mats
These mats are ideal for use in whole group or small groups to build skills through LOTS of practice. Using dry erase sleeves or sheet protectors with dry erase markers is a great way to get that extra practice and save paper at the same time! This product includes mats for the following skills:Telling Time (Analog clock)Place valueWorking with a ten frameWorking with double ten framesAdding or subtracting with regroupingNumber bondsFractions of a circleFractions of a squareFact FamiliesFor mor
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Fractions, Numbers
Fraction ID Clip Strips
Do your students need extra practice to master fundamental fraction ID skills? This resource can be used again and again to help your students learn to identify a fraction of a figure. Print, laminate, and use over and over again! This product contains:- 40 clip strips with number answer choices - 40 clip strips with word answer choices - labels for box/bag storage **************************************************************************************** For more resources and ideas on breaking
1st - 4th
Fractions
Number Words 0-10 {10 Print & Go Activities!}
Do you have students who seem to need loads of practice to master specific skills??? This print-and-go resource has everything you need to target number words for 0-10. Beginning with targeted, word-specific practice to generalizing their newly-developed number word skills, this resource helps you save time so you can get on with the work that really matters.
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Numbers, Vocabulary
Differentiated Number of the Day
A “Number of the Day” is a great way to practice basic number sense skills every day! Just print and go! This can be done as pencil and paper worksheet or reused when you put it in a dry erase pocket (or page protector)! This product contains worksheets in 5 levels: Level 1 focuses on number 1-5. This section contains one blank master and worksheets that already have numbers. Level 2 broadens basic number sense skills to numbers 1-9. This section contains one blank master and worksheets th
K - 3rd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
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All About Quarters {An Adapted Book Targeting Coin Features]
Money skills can seem abstract and be difficult for students. Targeting the features of each coin is a great way to help them master this important skill! This book can be used at any point in the instructional cycle. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS: •Detailed and illustrated directions on how to put this book together •Data sheet to record student progress. •Version One is the “All About Quarters” adapted book with clipart featuring kids •Version Two is the “All About Quarters” adapted without clipart
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations
Also included in: All About Coins Bundle {4 Adapted Books}
All About Pennies {An Adapted Book Targeting Coin Features}
Money skills can seem abstract and be difficult for students. Targeting the features of each coin is a great way to help them master this important skill! This book can be used at any point in the instructional cycle. THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS: • Detailed and illustrated directions on how to put this book together • 1 version of the “All About Pennies” adapted book with clipart featuring kids • 1 version of the “All About Pennies” adapted without clipart • Data sheet to record student progress.
K - 8th
Math
Also included in: All About Coins Bundle {4 Adapted Books}
Seasonal Monthly Clock Labels
Do your students need extra help learning to tell time? These colorful and thematic clock labels will make a perfect addition to any classroom! As an added bonus: changing the prompts helps to decrease prompt-dependency! This download contains a total of 14 clock label sets!12 monthly-themed sets of clock labels2 bonus sets of clock labels___________________________________________ For more information on breaking down the basics for your students, check out...Breaking Down the Basics on TPTB
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Math
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About the store
Experience
Teaching is not a solo adventure! We need each other and have so much to learn from each other. Since I opened my TPT store in 2017, my mission has been to share the kinds of organizational and instructional resources that have worked for me and I hope they can help you too!
Since August 2012, I have taught learners at the middle school and high school level. The majority of my career has been in a self-contained special education classroom for students with severe disabilities.
Before I became a teacher, I spent a year as a paraprofessional in a preschool classroom for kids with autism. While I had always been drawn to this field, that year cemented my desire to pursue this professionally.
Teaching style
I believe in teaching functional academics. Not only do I want my students to learn basic skills, I want them to be able to take those skills and apply them in their lives as they go forward. My sincerest wish is for my learners to be as independent as possible.
Awards & shining teacher moments
May 2011 - Received a fellowship to study autism and behavioral disorders as a part of my Master's degree.
May 2017 - Received "the Extra Mile" award from Montgomery County Public Schools
December 2020 - Teacher of the Year, Pike Road High School
January 2021 - Teacher of the Year, Secondary level - Pike Road Schools
My own education history
May 2016 - Graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in Theatre with a concentration in Production Stage Management
December 2012 - Graduated from Auburn University with a Master's degree in Collaborative Education with an emphasis in autism and behavioral disorders
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