Bright Path Learning Resources
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Rincon, Georgia, United States
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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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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
2nd - 4th
Ancient History, English Language Arts
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
3rd - 5th
Economics
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
2nd - 5th
Math, Measurement
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
4th - 6th
For All Subjects, Writing
CCSS
W.5.1a
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
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences
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
3rd - 4th
Social Studies
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
3rd - 4th
Earth Sciences
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.
4th
Fractions
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
3rd - 4th
Native Americans, Social Studies
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.
3rd - 5th
Science
MGSE.5.MD.3 (b) Measuring and Recognizing Volume Distance Learning
Aligned to standards but modified for special education, this product is designed to be used in alternate assessment portfolios.
Includes 4 activities to document students' initial skill baselines and learning progression.
Template for series of captioned photographs and hands on learning activity allows for documenting student growth using manipulative and suitable for inclusion with regular education students.
3rd - 5th
Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.C.3b
Special Education Assessment Portfolio
This binder allows you to organize, score, and store student work samples for alternate assessment purposes
Easy to use and includes scoring pages, organized by content areas, and a template for recording notes from meetings with administration or testing program managers
Allows educators to demonstrate instructional efficacy during evaluations.
Artifacts available to share with parents at conferences or IEP meetings.
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects
Civil War Leaders : Aligned to Standards Modified for Special Education
Designed for alternate assessment portfolios
Includes fun Power Point for instruction and practice
5 Civil War leaders (Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas 'Stonewall' Jackson, and Jefferson Davis)
Modified for a variety of learner levels
Picture cues to support understanding and learning '
Answer keys included
Packed wit over 6 activities
4th - 5th
U.S. History
Determining Main Idea, Key Details, and Summary Statements
Engaging texts and unique graphic organizers facilitate instruction in teaching students with unique learning needs about main ideas, details, and constructing summary sentences.
Aligned to 4th grade standards this product is modified for special education or early intervention.
Excellent tool to include in alternate assessment portfolios to document evidence of student learning.
Adapted organizer allows students to record main idea, details, and summary statement on one sheet.
Three tem
3rd - 4th
Reading
CCSS
RI.4.2
Opinion Writing Using Visual Organizers and Templates: Special Education
This easy-to-use unit includes miniature anchor charts, menus, and templates with picture cues.
Ideal for concrete thinkers or those with unique learning challenges.
Designed for instruction and alternate assessment portfolios.
Includes rubrics for scoring work samples!
1st - 4th
Writing
Back to School: No Ordinary Day at MacKay Elementary
PowerPoint story that teaches students about the benefits of routines, rules, and procedures through a fun interactive story. A talk about activity helps students connect their classroom's procedures, routines, and rules to the story. Students also have the opportunity to draw and compare a classroom with and without rules. Liven up your first few days by empowering your students with this fun, engaging activity. Print out the slides and create a classroom story.
1st - 5th
Character Education, Classroom Community
Free Distance Learning: Weather Instruments Introduction
I am offering this story to introduce potential customers to one item included in my unit on weather instruments.
Suitable as a read a loud or complimentary tool for direct instruction (differentiation and special education inclusion) this story introduces students in a 'kid-friendly' way to weather instruments, features, and functions.
This book is featured in my unit on weather instruments and is part of a comprehensive learning unit which when completed can be used as student artifacts (
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Reading
Composting for Kids Free Learning from Home Resource!
Use this student-friendly product to introduce students to composting! This is a great extension activity for any unit on recycling, reducing, and caring for the environment. Includes an end of information sorting activity. Encourage students to create their own composting bin at home.
4th - 5th
Earth Sciences
Free Distance Learning SEL: OWL Social Skills Club Activity Packet
Free activity packet designed for small group activities, intervention, or social skills groups. Includes friendship story, two pictures suitable for coloring, vocabulary, newsletter for parents, and activities to practice at home to reinforce skills.
February packet focuses on friendships (cultivating and maintaining) and establishing appropriate, healthy boundaries
Activities take less than 20 minutes with minimal preparation required
1st - 4th
School Counseling
Welcome Back to School Newsletter Template
special education
Welcome back to school
Newsletter template
K - 5th
For All Subjects
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About the store
Experience
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.
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