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Creative Pathways offers science of reading-aligned, systematic phonics and reading comprehension interventions designed to support elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and other reading and spelling challenges. In my 30 years as an educator, I've led the charge as a general education teacher for grades K-8 and currently specialize as a resource expert for students with dyslexia and other learning challenges. My career is all about closing achievement gaps in students as quickly and efficiently as possible and my passion is crafting systematic resources that fit seamlessly into your busy academic day. Think 10-15 minutes of research-backed, systematic instruction that builds your students’ confidence and reading success rate while also being fun and engaging. Good teachers know that the right intervention, at the right time, can change a child's life....forever....this I truly believe.
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Preview of Reading Intervention for Older Students a Phonics Intervention for Grades 3-5

Reading Intervention for Older Students a Phonics Intervention for Grades 3-5

Looking for a no prep, age appropriate, science of reading intervention for your Upper Elementary Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)? These phonics worksheets and decoding activities are designed to close READING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. Filled with engaging, interactive activities, this phonics intervention will build your students' enthusiasm for reading in no time at all. Science of Reading aligned and specifically created to support struggling readers and students with dyslexia.E
Preview of Phonics Intervention for Older Students Long Vowels & R-Controlled Vowels

Phonics Intervention for Older Students Long Vowels & R-Controlled Vowels

Looking for an engaging, age-appropriate phonics intervention that helps your upper elementary struggling readers and spellers build confidence? These 65 independent phonics worksheets and activities provide targeted practice with long vowels, r-controlled vowels, and diphthongs in both single and multisyllabic words. Perfect for reading intervention or spelling intervention, these resources support students with dyslexia and those who need explicit decoding strategies. Build fluency and
Preview of Decoding Multisyllabic Words and Multisyllabic Word Reading Passages

Decoding Multisyllabic Words and Multisyllabic Word Reading Passages

This engaging, interactive reading intervention will build confidence and reading success in your upper grade students (3rd, 4th and 5th grades). Students learn to decode prefixes, suffixes and vowel combinations in multisyllabic words and become skilled readers for life. These no prep phonics activities will fit perfectly into your phonics intervention and/or phonics review instruction. Supports Science of Reading.Excellent intervention, small group support, special education settings, tuto
Preview of Phonics Reading Intervention & Spelling Intervention Decoding for Older Students

Phonics Reading Intervention & Spelling Intervention Decoding for Older Students

Looking for a no prep, age appropriate, reading intervention for your Upper Elementary Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)? These phonics worksheets and decoding activities are designed to close READING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. Filled with engaging, interactive activities, this phonics intervention will build your students' enthusiasm for reading in no time at all. Science of Reading aligned and specifically created to support struggling readers and students with dyslexia.Excellent fo
Preview of AI, AY, EE & EA Vowel Teams-Long Vowel Decoding Phonics Worksheets

AI, AY, EE & EA Vowel Teams-Long Vowel Decoding Phonics Worksheets

Looking for age appropriate no prep reading intervention activities to support your upper grade elementary students? These 13 independent phonics lessons will teach your students (grades 2 and above) the strategies they need to decode AI, AY, EE and EA vowel teams in single and multisyllabic words with engaging phonics worksheets. Build confidence and watch your students' love of reading grow! Aligns with the Science of Reading.Excellent for RTI Tier 2 intervention, small group support, s
Preview of Sight Word Assessment, Fry Sight Words 1-1000 Assessment, a Reading Intervention

Sight Word Assessment, Fry Sight Words 1-1000 Assessment, a Reading Intervention

Are you looking for a way to assess your students' sight word knowledge? Designed for multi-age, multi-grade and multi-developmental levels. This Fry Sight Words 1-1000 is an excellent resource to use for Universal Screening, as well as for general education intervention and Special Education IEP goals. Assess, place and provide sight word practice with this no prep reading assessment. This resource includes:Assessment pages: Teacher Record Sheets and Student Copies Word Rings: Class Set
Preview of Prefix and Suffix Flash Cards Multisyllabic Flash Cards for Phonics Activities

Prefix and Suffix Flash Cards Multisyllabic Flash Cards for Phonics Activities

Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 480 Prefix and Suffix Flash Cards. Organized by 18 Alphabetical Prefixes and 22 Alphabetical Suffixes to facilitate EASY learning to read activities. Multi-sensory, hands-on, designed to guide students past the choppy stage of decoding which impedes their comprehension.**Plus Bonus Fluency Lessons!!These 480 Prefix and Suffix Flashcards provide teachers with a systematic way of presenting relevant
Preview of Short Vowel Activities Phonics Activities for 2nd Grade Spelling for 2nd Grade

Short Vowel Activities Phonics Activities for 2nd Grade Spelling for 2nd Grade

Looking for engaging, age-appropriate phonics worksheets and phonics activities to support your upper elementary students? These short vowel phonics lessons are designed for struggling readers and spellers in 2nd grade and 3rd grade, providing the explicit decoding strategies they need to succeed. Perfect for phonics intervention, review, or extra support, these lessons help your students build fluency and confidence in just 10–15 minutes a day. Whether you’re working with students in sma
Preview of Silent-E Decoding Activities- A Special Education Reading Intervention

Silent-E Decoding Activities- A Special Education Reading Intervention

Looking for age appropriate no prep reading intervention activities to support your upper grade elementary students? These 13 independent phonics lessons will teach your students (grades 2 and above) the strategies they need to decode Silent E Vowels in single and multisyllabic words with engaging phonics worksheets. Build confidence and watch your students' love of reading grow! Aligns with the Science of Reading.Excellent for RTI Tier 2 intervention, small group support, special educati
Preview of 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Nocturnal Animals Level K

2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Nocturnal Animals Level K

These no prep, leveled Guided Reading passages are the perfect resource to use to help your students who are reading at  Levels J and K.Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete vocabulary activities, comprehension questions and writing prompts designed to deepen their understanding of the text. Develop skilled readers for life! These thematic leveled reading passages are perfectfor 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons.  Nocturnal Animals Incl
Preview of OA, OW, IGH & -Y Phonics Activities-A Spelling and Reading Intervention-SOR

OA, OW, IGH & -Y Phonics Activities-A Spelling and Reading Intervention-SOR

Looking for age appropriate no prep reading intervention activities to support your upper grade elementary students? These 13 independent phonics lessons will teach your students (grades 2 and above) the strategies they need to decode OA,OW, IGH AND -Y vowel teams in single and multisyllabic words with engaging phonics worksheets. Build confidence and watch your students' love of reading grow! Aligns with the Science of Reading.Excellent for RTI Tier 2 intervention, small group support, s
Preview of FREE Phonics Worksheets for Upper Elementary Reading & Spelling Intervention

FREE Phonics Worksheets for Upper Elementary Reading & Spelling Intervention

A free sample and the first of twenty lessons in my 3 part top selling UPPER GRADE READING INTERVENTION Looking for a no prep, age appropriate, reading intervention for your Upper Elementary Students (3rd, 4th, and 5th grades)? These phonics worksheets and decoding activities are designed to close READING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. Filled with engaging, interactive activities, this phonics intervention will build your students' enthusiasm for reading in no time at all. Science of Reading
Preview of Benchmark Advance Bundle, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Benchmark Advance Bundle, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

PLEASE NOTE: PASSAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE PASSAGES YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE BENCHMARK ADVANCE PROGRAM. Please confirm that you have the corresponding passage titles before purchasing this resource. Passages can be found either online in the INTERVENTION DROP DOWN WINDOW, or in the soft cover Fluency book in your Intervention Binder. Intended to support the BENCHMARK ADVANCE FLUENCY PASSAGES 2nd-6th Grade This BUNDLE includes the following 4 resources:Benchmark Advanc
Preview of Phonics Intervention for Older Student Phonics Worksheets for Grade 3

Phonics Intervention for Older Student Phonics Worksheets for Grade 3

Looking for high-interest, no-prep reading intervention activities to support your upper elementary students with long vowels, r-controlled and diphthong vowel patterns? This powerful bundle includes two targeted resources that focus on decoding and comprehending. This phonics intervention has it all!The first resource offers 65 independent decoding lessons—more than just worksheets, these structured, Science of Reading-aligned activities teach essential decoding strategies through explicit, foc
Preview of Multisyllabic Word Reading Comprehension Passages Decoding Prefixes & Suffixes

Multisyllabic Word Reading Comprehension Passages Decoding Prefixes & Suffixes

Boost your reading intervention toolkit with these Science of Reading-aligned reading comprehension passages! Perfect for grades 3 and up, these engaging, high-speed passages target decoding multisyllabic words with prefixes and suffixes and building fluency. Each passage includes a prefix and suffix hunt to support decoding skills, t ext-dependent questions for comprehension, and sorting activities to reinforce phonics. Designed for busy teachers, these short passages fit seamlessly into you
Preview of Benchmark Advance 2nd Grade

Benchmark Advance 2nd Grade

A READING COMPREHENSION and FLUENCY supplement designed to support the Benchmark Fluency series. PLEASE NOTE: PASSAGES ARE NOT INCLUDED. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE PASSAGES YOU MUST HAVE ACCESS TO THE BENCHMARK ADVANCE PROGRAM. Please confirm that you have the corresponding passage titles before purchasing this resource. Passages can be found either online in the INTERVENTION DROP DOWN WINDOW, or in the soft cover Fluency book in your Intervention Binder. Intended to support the BENCHMARK
Preview of FREE 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage FREE Owls Reading Passage Level J

FREE 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage FREE Owls Reading Passage Level J

This Freebie provides a sample from my:Levels J & K Nocturnal Animals Thematic UnitThis no prep, high interest low reading leveled Guided Reading passages is the perfect resource to use to help your students who are reading at  Levels J and K (2nd Grade Level). Students will practice reading passages at their instructional level and complete vocabulary activities, comprehension questions and writing prompts designed to deepen their understanding of the text. Develop skilled readers for life! T
Preview of Silent E Final E Long Vowel Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages

Silent E Final E Long Vowel Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages

Want even more support? Check out the Complete Vowel Pattern Mega Bundle for decoding and comprehension passages all in one place! Looking for high-interest, no-prep reading intervention activities to support your upper elementary students with long vowel teams? This powerful bundle includes two targeted resources that focus on decoding and comprehending Silent E Final E Long Vowel Sounds. INCLUDES 25 INDEPENDENT PHONICS ACTIVITIES!The first resource offers 13 independent decoding lessons—more
Preview of Diphthong Decoding & Spelling Activities-OI, OY, OU, OW SOR Phonics Intervention

Diphthong Decoding & Spelling Activities-OI, OY, OU, OW SOR Phonics Intervention

Looking for age appropriate no prep reading intervention activities to support your upper grade elementary students? These 13 independent phonics lessons will teach your students (grades 2 and above) the strategies they need to decode OI, OY, OU, AND OW diphthong vowels in single and multisyllabic words with engaging phonics worksheets. Build confidence and watch your students' love of reading grow! Aligns with the Science of Reading.Excellent for RTI Tier 2 intervention, small group supp
Preview of Orton-Gillingham Aligned Reading Intervention A Phonics Intervention

Orton-Gillingham Aligned Reading Intervention A Phonics Intervention

Close foundational reading gaps with this structured, explicit phonics and spelling system designed to build confident, independent readers. This Science of Reading-aligned intervention provides a clear, step-by-step routine to teach students how to decode and spell—moving from early skills to more advanced vowel patterns with consistency and confidence. Grounded in structured literacy principles, including the Orton-Gillingham approach, instruction is systematic, multisensory, and cumulativ
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Experience

Creative Pathways offers science of reading-aligned, systematic phonics and reading comprehension interventions designed to support elementary and middle school students with dyslexia and other reading and spelling challenges. In my 30 years as an educator, I've led the charge as a general education teacher for grades K-8 and currently specialize as a resource expert for students with dyslexia and other learning challenges. My career is all about closing achievement gaps in students as quickly and efficiently as possible and my passion is crafting systematic resources that fit seamlessly into your busy academic day. Think 10-15 minutes of research-backed, systematic instruction that builds your students’ confidence and reading success rate while also being fun and engaging. Good teachers know that the right intervention, at the right time, can change a child's life....forever....this I truly believe.

Teaching style

Hands-on, differentiated, small group and 1-1 targeted reading intervention and instruction.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Working with students, families and staff that appreciate my work and trust my guidance is an honor, every day!

My own education history

BS in Psychology, Fordham University, NY, NY MA in Education and Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K-8), Seton Hall University MA in Special Education and Special Education Credential, UCSD Educational Administration Credential, San Diego State University

Additional biographical information

I love to walk, hike, practice yoga, and spend time with my family and friends.