Creative Pathways
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La Mesa, California, United States
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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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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
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
FREE Decoding Multisyllabic Words Phonics Worksheets A Reading Intervention
This Phonics Intervention/Reading Intervention teaches upper grade students (3rd, 4th and 5th grades) to decode prefixes and vowel combinations in multisyllabic words. These successful, engaging phonics lessons are perfect for phonics intervention and phonics review. This Freebie provides free samples from the following bundles:DECODING MULTISYLLABIC WORDS & READING COMPREHENSIONDECODING MULTISYLLABIC WORD BUNDLEDECODING MULTISYLLABIC WORDS: PREFIXES AND SUFFIXESScience of Reading Aligned an
3rd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies
Also included in: Decoding Multisyllabic Words and Multisyllabic Word Reading Passages
Benchmark Advance Fluency Fourth Grade, Benchmark Advance Fifth 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 ADV
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Benchmark Advance Bundle, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
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
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
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
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
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
Silent E Reading Comprehension Passages Phonics Worksheets - Long Vowels
Looking for decodable reading passages that build phonics, fluency, and comprehension all in one? These Science of Reading-aligned vowel team passages target Silent E Final E long vowel patterns —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) Multisyllabic words for ad
2nd - 5th
Close Reading, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
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
FREE Reading Fluency 4th Grade Reading Fluency Intervention Dyslexia Support
Enjoy this free sample from my Reading Fluency Series:Reading Fluency 4-5 BUNDLE: Lexile Range 760-935Reading Fluency Intervention Grade 4: Lexile Range 760-885Reading Fluency Intervention Grades 4-5: Lexile Range 660-930This Fluency Reading Intervention is designed for students—especially those with reading challenges and dyslexia—who can decode words accurately but still struggle to read smoothly, automatically, and with understanding. Once decoding is secure, the next step in reading inte
3rd - 6th
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Science of Reading
AI AY EE EA Reading Comprehension Passages Phonics Worksheets - Long Vowel Teams
Looking for decodable reading passages that build phonics, fluency, and comprehension all in one? These Science of Reading-aligned vowel team passages target long vowel patterns AI, AY, EE, and EA—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) Multisyllabic words for ad
2nd - 5th
Close Reading, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
FREE 2nd Grade Reading Comprehension Passage FREE Amelia Earhart Passage
This Freebie provides a sample from my:Levels L & M TRAILBLAZERS BUNDLEThis 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 L & M (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! These thematic
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Writing
R-Controlled Vowel Phonics 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 R-Controlled Vowel Patterns-AR, ER, IR, UR, ER, OR Vowel PatternsINCLUDES 25 INDEPENDENT PHONICS ACTIVITIES!The first resource offers 13 indep
2nd - 5th
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
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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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