Creative Pathways
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La Mesa, California, United States
About the store
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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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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3b
, RF.2.3c
+3
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
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
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
K - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
Also included in: OA OW IGH -Y Vowel Team Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages
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
2nd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
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
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
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
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
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
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
Also included in: Diphthong Vowel Phonics Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages
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
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
R-Controlled Vowels Decoding & Spelling Activities-A 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 R-Controlled 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 edu
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
Benchmark Advance Third 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. There never seems to be enough time f
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Benchmark Advance Bundle, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Spelling Strategies-Elkonin Boxes and Letter Tiles
Hands-on, multi sensory approaches to teaching or "reteaching" spelling and phonics. These strategies are designed to support any CVC or CVC Blend list of spelling words. It is also an excellent way to build a solid spelling foundation. This intervention includes: -An explicit approach to teaching Spelling and Phonics for short vowel sounds -Elkonin Sound Boxes -A short vowel sound/symbol card -Printable letter tiles (A-Z) that can be color-coded for vowel and consonant blending -A list of the
K - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Spelling
Jane Goodall 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage Level M Reading Passage
This no prep, leveled Guided Reading passage is the perfect resource to use to help your students who are reading at Levels L and M. 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 perfect for 15-20 minute small guided reading group lessons. *This is one of five re
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
AI-AY & EE-EA Vowel Team 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 AI, AY, EE, and EA vowel teams.INCLUDES 25 INDEPENDENT PHONICS ACTIVITIES!The first resource offers 13 independent decoding lessons—more than
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Diphthong Vowel Phonics Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages
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 R-Controlled Vowel Patterns-OI, OY, OU & OW Vowel PatternsINCLUDES 25 INDEPENDENT PHONICS ACTIVITIES!The first resource offers 13 independent decoding lessons—more than just worksheets, these structured, Science of Reading-aligned activities teach essential decoding strateg
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Diphthong Reading Comprehension Passages Phonics Worksheets Upper Elementary
Looking for decodable reading passages that build phonics, fluency, and comprehension all in one? These Science of Reading-aligned vowel team passages target Diphthong Vowel Patterns with OI, OY, OU & OW Vowel Sounds —making them perfect for reading intervention, phonics instruction, and small group lessons. Each set includes three engaging, thematic reading passages per vowel team, progressing through: One-syllable decodable words One-syllable words with suffixes (-s, -es, -ed, -ing) Mult
2nd - 5th
Close Reading, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Also included in: Diphthong Vowel Phonics Reading Intervention with Comprehension Passages
Free Orton-Gillingham Aligned Phonics Intervention for Short Vowel Sounds
Please enjoy this free sample from my I Can Read and Spell Bundle. Build foundational reading and spelling skills with short, powerful decoding routines that teach—not just test. This Science of Reading-aligned phonics and spelling intervention provides a simple, step-by-step framework to help students develop accurate decoding, strong spelling skills, and lasting word recognition—all in just 10–15 minutes a day. Grounded in structured literacy principles, including the Orton-Gillingham app
K - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
Also included in: Orton-Gillingham Aligned Reading Intervention A Phonics Intervention
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About the store
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.
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