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Shop here to find inclusive, effective, and easy-to-implement educational resources tailored for special education students and Specifically Designed Instruction (SDI) in the general and special education classroom settings. From data tools, lesson plan templates, ideas, and printables for SDI, our store is the place to save time and money! Our new core values: Accessibility: Every resource is designed with diverse learning in mind, supporting multiple modalities and learning needs. Clarity: Clear instructions and ready-to-use tools save teachers time and reduce planning stress. Compliance: Aligned with IDEA and SDI best practices to ensure educators meet legal and instructional standards. Compassion: Created by someone who understands the heart behind special education and the importance of individual success. Happy shopping and thank you for your support.
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Preview of Dinosaur and Fossil Unit free distance learning

Dinosaur and Fossil Unit free distance learning

Power Point includes: * Unit learning outline * Vocabulary Words * KWL Chart * Collaborative project idea that allows students to build a habitat over four weeks and culminate by 'erupting' volcano (baking soda, orange food dye, and vinegar) Includes pre-test
Preview of Free Distance Learning Ancient Egypt Mini Books

Free Distance Learning Ancient Egypt Mini Books

This series of 4 mini books are an excellent tool to introduce unique and early learners to ancient Egypt! Each book focuses on a different aspect of ancient Egypt; jobs, animals, geography, and pyramids and sphinx. Short comprehension questions are included at the end of each booklet. Suitable for coloring. Excellent way to incorporate social studies content into literacy. Instructors can use booklets to differentiate, remediate, and instruct special education students in the regular educa
Preview of Special Education Resource: Determining Main Idea Easy Level No Writing Required

Special Education Resource: Determining Main Idea Easy Level No Writing Required

Introduce students to identifying the main idea and 2-4 details using pictures and simple text. Great for non readers or students with exceptional learning challenges. Students chose from answer banks and glue directly onto sheet to determine main idea -- no need to write or read at grade level. Ideal to use in alternate assessment portfolios as activities naturally increase in complexity or require additional detail answers.
Preview of More than Money: Elements of a Budget

More than Money: Elements of a Budget

Aligned to standards but modified for special education SS5E4 Learning objectives: students will identify the elements of a personal budget and explain why personal spending and saving decisions are important Designed to meet criteria for alternate assessment portfolios 15 activities 1 read a loud story : Oh No, Now What? A lesson about spending and saving choices Word Wall matching board Vocabulary words Tracing words with pictures hands on activities for students to create simple budgets Pi
Preview of Bundled Ancient Egypt Learning Pack!

Bundled Ancient Egypt Learning Pack!

This bundled learning pack consists of three products! Buy the bundle and save. 1. Ancient Egypt extension packet (loaded with over 20 pages of extension activities, vocabulary, word walls, and an interactive journal for students) 2. Set of four Ancient Egypt mini books. Each book focuses on a different aspect of Ancient Egyptian history (jobs, animals, pyramids, and geography) 3. I can write words about ancient Egypt (camel, pyramid, cat, mummy)
Preview of Measuring Capacity Aligned to Standards Adapted for Special Education

Measuring Capacity Aligned to Standards Adapted for Special Education

• Adapted activities make this unit appropriate for modified instruction while maintaining alignment to state standards. • Student learning objective(s): Identify and recognize simple capacity measurement conversions. • Hands on activities and real life skills allow this unit to have application in functional curriculum! • Guides for scoring allow teachers to document student learning progression quantitatively. All permanent work samples can be scored on two levels; (1) quantitatively (correct
Preview of Edit It! Punctuation and Capitalization Practice Special Education

Edit It! Punctuation and Capitalization Practice Special Education

These simple worksheets are designed for early learners, intervention, and special education students. Twenty-seven sentences are included! Large print and reduced sentences on each page allow students to focus on ending punctuation and capitalization of words within sentences. Students are engaged and encouraged when they become the 'teacher' and corrects! The scoring for each page allows the educator to document the types and levels of support. Permanent work samples can be used to document
Preview of Calling an Emergency Contact: Life Skills

Calling an Emergency Contact: Life Skills

This freebie is a great tool for assisting students learn important contact name and telephone number information. Includes a parent newsletter for determining the desired name and number to call in case of emergency. Scoring rubric allows educators to measure student learning progress as they practice using a a phone to call and speak to contact. Worksheets facilitate early practice for writing name and telephone number in sequence. For students with fine motor deficits, students can cut
Preview of Teaching Students with Challenging Behaviors  Informative Writing

Teaching Students with Challenging Behaviors Informative Writing

This is a complete, all-in-one learning package! What makes this product unique? The tools and strategies are designed using specific methodologies which reduce disruptive behaviors for students with ASD. Designed to meet requirements for current alternate assessment portfolios (Georgia) Includes templates for creating sentences,paragraphs, tri-fold brochure, and a Power Point Presentation Aligned to 5th grade writing standards (Georgia) Scoring rubrics are aligned to all elements withi
Preview of S4E2 Phases of the Moon and Reasons for the Seasons

S4E2 Phases of the Moon and Reasons for the Seasons

Aligned to 4th grade standards but modified for special education Perfect tool for documenting evidence of learning in alternate assessment portfolios Pre-assessment and several options/activities for documenting learning growth Includes answer keys, scoring rubrics, and projects Vocabulary words, definitions, and pictures allows students to scaffold skills toward standards Includes companion read a loud and poems to encourage student engagement and understanding A fill in the moon phase moon
Preview of Famous Americans Who Expanded Rights for Others SS3H2

Famous Americans Who Expanded Rights for Others SS3H2

This unit is aligned to state standards but adapted to use in special education instruction and assessment! Unit includes adapted text stories with pictures vocabulary words Pre Assessment Formative Assessments Extension activities Features four famous Americans: Paul Revere, Mary McLeod Bethune, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Frederick Douglas Participation scoring rubric Instructions for scoring and preparing activities for alternate assessment portfolios Matching and writing activities Cross-Conte
Preview of It All Matters! Aligned to standards, modified for special education

It All Matters! Aligned to standards, modified for special education

A complete instructional unit designed for alternate assessment portfolios. Includes tools to instruct students in learning about the 3 phases of matter, and describing physical and chemical changes. Includes lists of materials, instructions, options for artifacts, pre-assessment, and over 8 activities ideas designed to engage all levels of learners. Portfolio entries include work samples, captioned photographs, and observations. Activities connect to real world life experiences and ends in
Preview of Adapted Living Skills: Answering Personal Questions

Adapted Living Skills: Answering Personal Questions

This kit assists students to share important information with community helpers. Question practice includes; date of birth; address; parent’s name; contact phone number; emergency number; if medication is taken; parent’s or caregiver’s name; student ID number; attending school; foods to avoid; teacher’s name. Templates for numbers and alphabet are included. Print, laminate, and add Velcro for ongoing practice and maintenance of skills. Includes an optional data sheet to monitor progress.
Preview of Transportation: How does it go? An Adapted Book

Transportation: How does it go? An Adapted Book

A colorful adaptive book to support skill acquisition in transportation vocabulary and types. Includes differentiated activities including sorting by feature, function, class, modalities of various transportation options, and where they travel. Laminate booklet for repeated practice and instruction. Simply print out sheets to create work samples to document student achievement.Features five transportation modes; airplane, train, boat, truck, and car.
Preview of S4E4 Using simple weather instruments to collect data

S4E4 Using simple weather instruments to collect data

An all in one product aligned to standards but modified for special education. This is also a great tool for differentiated instruction or to create work samples for student portfolios. This unit includes enough tasks to complete the science requirement for alternate assessment artifacts. In this comprehensive unit you will receive the following: 1. Pre-assessment. Matching weather instrument pictures to names 2. Includes read aloud story introducing weather instruments through the eyes of a ch
Preview of Decomposing Fractions: Aligned to Standards, Designed for Special Education

Decomposing Fractions: Aligned to Standards, Designed for Special Education

This product is designed to be used in alternate assessment portfolios Students will learn to decompose fractions into a sum of fractions by creating a visual model Includes page and fraction template for creating a series of captioned photographs and permanent work samples. Tips and strategies for implementing activities are shared in this easy-to-use product.
Preview of Free Distance Learning:Whose Tools? Labor Day and Community Helpers

Free Distance Learning:Whose Tools? Labor Day and Community Helpers

An engaging tool to introduce students to Labor Day, community workers and the tools used in various jobs. Differentiated activities empower educators to select activities based on developmental levels. Use this booklet to create work samples, or laminate and have students sort and match for independent practice, work stations, or file folder activities.
Preview of SS4H1 Understanding Early Native Americans Life and the Environment

SS4H1 Understanding Early Native Americans Life and the Environment

Standard Based but adapted for use in special education class rooms and alternate assessment portfolios SS4H1 element b features four Native American Tribes (Hopi, Inuit, Nez Perce, and Seminole) on how they used their environment to obtain food, shelter, and clothing Complete unit features lesson plans, a variety of activities with answer keys, extension activities, with step-by-step instructions, and photographs Includes interactive journal, vocabulary, adapted stories, and hands on activities
Preview of Classifying Organisms Aligned to Standards Modified for Special Education

Classifying Organisms Aligned to Standards Modified for Special Education

Comprehensive unit aligned to 5th grade common core science standards S5L1(a) Specifically designed to be used in alternate assessment portfolios Includes 5 mini books, adapted organizers, text, vocabulary words, word wall, lesson plans, photograph observation template, scoring rubrics, and a final culminating project designed for hands on learning and tactile engagement. Can alternately be used for early learners or as differentiated learning activities.
Preview of Ancient Egypt Extension Activity Packet

Ancient Egypt Extension Activity Packet

Engage all learners and compliment studies on ancient civilizations with this activity packed product. This activity packet includes instructions on how students can create their own paper, write their name in hieroglyphics, carve clay tablets, make a cartouche necklace, and death mask. Vocabulary word cards and writing center words included Interactive travel journal templates, pictures, and instructions are included Excellent companion to Ancient Egypt Mini Books
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Shop here to find inclusive, effective, and easy-to-implement educational resources tailored for special education students and Specifically Designed Instruction (SDI) in the general and special education classroom settings. From data tools, lesson plan templates, ideas, and printables for SDI, our store is the place to save time and money! Our new core values: Accessibility: Every resource is designed with diverse learning in mind, supporting multiple modalities and learning needs. Clarity: Clear instructions and ready-to-use tools save teachers time and reduce planning stress. Compliance: Aligned with IDEA and SDI best practices to ensure educators meet legal and instructional standards. Compassion: Created by someone who understands the heart behind special education and the importance of individual success. Happy shopping and thank you for your support.

Teaching style

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was honored to be approached to create a set of instructional reading books for students for social studies ( economics/ character development) Twice presented at the National Youth-at-Risk conferences

My own education history

Master's in Special Education Cross-Category Trained to capacity in ABA principles and application 20+ years experience in the educational field

Additional biographical information

Special Education teacher providing instruction in the collaborative and small group environments. Trainer for educators in designing and managing behavior management systems. Freelance writer and public speaker. Nationally published author of eight books through Zaner-Blozer.