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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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
Long Vowel Phonics Intervention for Older Student Vowel Teams and Silent E
Looking for no-prep, Science of Reading-aligned phonics lessons that are age-appropriate for upper elementary students? This Long Vowel Reading Intervention uses the Open-Dyslexic font and is designed to help struggling readers and students with dyslexia build decoding, fluency, and spelling confidence in just 10–15 minutes a day. These systematic, explicit phonics lessons make it easy to teach and track progress with data sheets, while keeping older learners engaged with meaningful, c
3rd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
Short Vowel Reading Intervention for Upper Elementary 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 DECODING AND SPELLING gaps quickly. These two bundled phonics interventions are packed with interactive activities. Science of Reading alined and specifically created to support struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Excellent for RTI Tier 2 intervention, small group support, special ed
3rd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Spelling
CCSS
RF.3.3
, RF.3.3c
, RF.4.3
+3
R-Controlled and Diphthongs-Phonics Lessons and Reading Intervention-SOR
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
3rd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading, Spelling
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
2nd - 5th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.3.3
+4
Also included in: Short Vowel Reading Intervention for Upper Elementary Students
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
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
4th 5th Grade Reading Fluency Reading Intervention with Comprehension Questions
This reading fluency intervention resource is designed for students ready to move beyond decoding into fluent reading—those who can read words accurately but need support reading smoothly, automatically, and with reading comprehension. Once decoding is secure, the next step is targeted fluency practice. Fluency is more than speed—it’s reading with accuracy, automaticity, and expression, allowing students to focus on meaning. Grounded in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, this resour
3rd - 6th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
3rd Reading Fluency Reading Intervention with Comprehension Questions
This reading fluency intervention resource is designed for students ready to move beyond decoding into fluent reading—those who can read words accurately but need support reading smoothly, automatically, and with reading comprehension. Once decoding is secure, the next step is targeted fluency practice. Fluency is more than speed—it’s reading with accuracy, automaticity, and expression, allowing students to focus on meaning. Grounded in the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy, this resour
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Informational Text, Reading Strategies
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
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
Prefix Flash Cards-Decoding Multisyllabic Words-Reading Intervention-Phonics
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 260 Prefix Flash Cards. Organized by 18 Alphabetical Prefixes 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!!RESOURCES IN THIS PRODUCT LINE:PREFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUENCY: BOX 6SUFFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUENCY: BOX 7PREFIX AND SUFFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUEN
2nd - 6th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+6
OA OW IGH -Y 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 OA, OW, IGH, -Y vowel teams.INCLUDES 25 INDEPENDENT PHONICS ACTIVITIES!The first resource offers 13 independent decoding lessons—more than jus
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Suffix Flash Cards-Decoding Multisyllabic Words-Reading Intervention-Phonics
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 220 Suffix Flash Cards. Organized by 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!!RESOURCES IN THIS PRODUCT LINE:PREFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUENCY: BOX 6SUFFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUENCY: BOX 7PREFIX AND SUFFIX FLASH CARDS AND FLUEN
2nd - 6th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+6
Phonics Word Study Boxes-330 VOWEL DIGRAPH Words-Phonics Fluency and Spelling
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 338 VOWEL DIGRAPH WORDS.Organized by Word Families and Blends 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 2 Bonus Activities: Fluency and Spelling Phonics Word Study Boxes provide teachers with a systematic way of presenting relevant examples of a variety of word types
2nd - 5th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+6
Phonics Intervention-Word Study Boxes-350 Short Vowel Consonant Blends
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 349 CONSONANT BLEND WORDS.Organized by Word Families and Blends 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 2 Bonus Activities: Fluency & Spelling Phonics Word Study Boxes provide teachers with a systematic way of presenting relevant examples of a variety of word types
2nd - 5th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+7
Phonics Word Study Boxes-320 CVC WORDS-Phonics Intervention and Word Study
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 324 CVC WORDS .Organized by Word Families and Blends 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 2 BONUS ACTIVITIES: FLUENCY & SPELLING These phonics word study boxes provide teachers with a systematic way of presenting relevant examples of a variety of word types. Th
2nd - 5th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+6
Phonics Word Study Boxes-350 SILENT-E VOWEL Words-Reading Intervention
Create ENDLESS, EXTRAORDINARY Word Study and Reading Intervention phonics activities with these 349 SILENT-E WORDS. Organized by Word Families and Blends 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 2 Bonus Activities: Fluency and Spelling Phonics Fluency and Word Study Boxes provide teachers with a systematic way of presenting relevant examples of a variety of wo
2nd - 5th
Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.2.3
, RF.2.3a
, RF.2.4
+6
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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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