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I have been a Special Education teacher for nine years in middle and high school. I am currently teaching high school Life Skills, and I love it. The students I've worked with for so long are getting jobs and going to work, which is amazing for me to watch! All my students have a variety of talents and strengths, which means they do best when material is customized to meet their needs.
While I love my students and my time with them, I also realize that teaching Special Education is one of the most challenging areas in the education system. Burn-out is high. Resources are low. My hope is that my resources will help make this job easier so that people don't burn out, get frustrated, and leave.
♥ We are stronger together. ♥
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Life Skills Math Distance Learning Daily Special Education IEP Goals
Finally....IEP goals simplified! I've made this packet to streamline the IEP writing process, giving you more time to teach the skill. This 91 page unit focuses on 11 pre-written IEP goals that you can copy and paste into an IEP. This packet uses one warm-up question each day to teach basic life-skills math concepts. Each day of the week in a two-week cycle has a dedicated skill that is taught, so you can assess all the students in your class, even if they are working on different IEP goals. See
1st - 12th
Math
Special Education Distance Learning Bundle Life Skills Reading Writing Math
Finding curriculum for the Life Skills Special Education classroom is one of my biggest challenges! I've created these various units and lessons to teach tools that I otherwise couldn't find resources for. Whether you're outfitting a brand new classroom, or just trying to add fresh ideas to your existing program, this expanding bundle will help make daily routines easier! This is an EXPANDING bundle, which means that any new special education resources I add to it in the future will be FREE to y
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Viking Ship Interactive Distance Learning Geoexplorers Reading Project Vikings
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects! This project focuses on the Viking ships of Norway and Scandinavia. Have your students read the included story about Vikings and answer questions related to the text. A second page using the vocabulary will help the students find the meaning of new words. Once the reading lesson is complete, your students get to build their own Viking ship! This lesson can be used independently, or to enrich a unit already being taught. The page of directions ca
3rd - 8th
European History, Vocabulary, World History
CCSS
RL.3.1
, RL.3.4
, RL.4.1
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Stonehenge Distance Learning Independent paper project ancient history activity
Explore the world with my Geoexplorers projects! Perfect for little hands, this do-it-yourself project will let everyone get involved! The project consists of three pieces of paper, two with Stonehenge blocks, and one of the base. Just print the base out on green paper, and print the two stone sheets on white paper (or even better, some stone-looking paper used for scrap-booking!). Each little stone is printed on both sides, with a number on the bottom. Have your students cut out each stone pie
K - 4th
Ancient History, British History, World History
Job Application Resume Bundle Distance Learning Life Skills for Work Readiness
Teaching the older students in my Life Skills classroom about entering the work force can be challenging. Job applications are daunting and confusing. Finding job applications online that I can print out has become more difficult, since most businesses want you to sign up with an email address or get one in person. I created this 45 page unit so that I would always have an arsenal of applications to meet the interests of each student. Included in this unit are 21 different job applications. The
9th - 12th
Sentence combining daily warm-up writing practice
Never scramble for a warm-up activity again! This 40 page unit includes 200 warm-ups clearly organized so you never repeat a single day. The sentences can be cut apart and given to your students each day, or handed out as a weekly sheet. The pages start in mid-August, and run through mid-June, so that your entire school year is covered. I’ve included sentences for holiday breaks also, so that home-school students can continue working, or they can be given for students who need extra practice. P
4th - 6th
Grammar, Reading, Writing
Disneyland Distance Learning Special Education Life Skills Math & Reading
Teach special education IEP goals while taking a virtual tour around Disneyland? Yes! I’ve created this 3 month unit to engage even the most reluctant learners! By focusing on teaching functional life skills with real life situations, the lessons in this unit can be generalized to daily life outside the park. This 98 page unit uses one problem per day to teach a different skill, including the main academic areas of reading, writing, and math. Every page includes real pictures from the park to gr
9th - 12th
Other (Math)
Special Education Distance Learning Work Box Task Cupcake Vocational Job Skills
Let your students practice their work skills, even if they cannot attend their jobs during this unprecedented time. This practice task maintains their skills, and keeps them busy while they are distance learning. This work box vocational task will let your students practice assembling cupcakes and packaging them as well! The assembly task is designed as if your student works for “Callie’s Cakes”, a fictitious cake company I’ve invented. Each order form needs a base cupcake, frosting, and a topp
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Also included in: Special Education Work Box Bundle Cupcake Assembly Task
Following Directions Reading Comprehension Strategies Packet
Many students with special needs can understand what they are reading, but have difficulty communicating with those around them. I created these activities for a young man who is non-verbal, but who can read and understand the directions words give him. When I first gave him comprehension questions, he could not select a correct answer. When I started giving him written commands, he could complete the task he was asked to do. This indicated that his understanding of words was far more than he co
PreK - 1st
Reading, Reading Strategies
Special Education Work Box Bundle Cupcake Assembly Task
These cupcake assembly tasks are created to help teach valuable job skills to students in special education classes. Your students can practice assembling paper cupcakes and packaging them as well, gaining valuable job skills they can use as they transition to the work place. ♥♥♥ Save 20% off of the regular price by purchasing as a bundle! ♥♥♥ This bundle includes 9 different themes, including a Happy Birthday themed task only available through this bundle. The tasks include: 1) Non-themed Cupc
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Special Education Daily Warm Up Life Skills with Pre-Written IEP Goals
I created this unit to let my students reflect on their surroundings each morning. My students really like knowing the routine of these warm-ups every day! Use these warm-ups to start your day out with basic and functional information. This unit comes with two sections you can use each day. Warm-Ups: Included are 3 different types of warm-up to use with different levels so that each student can be challenged appropriately. The warm ups start off with levels for writing their names, so that you
1st - 12th
Great Wall of China 3 Dimensional diorama art project
The Great Wall of China will come to life as your students recreate this ancient wonder out of paper! By printing out the sheets on different colors of paper, you gain the view of perspective (areas in the foreground are darker, areas in the background are lighter). Students practice fine motor skills as they piece together the "puzzle" and create their own 3-dimensional view of the Great Wall. If you like this project, check out my other World Cultures activities, like my paper Stonehenge proj
4th - 7th
Ancient History, Asian Studies, World History
CCSS
RI.6.7
, RH.6-8.7
Butterfly life cycle monarch paper project fine motor activity download
Have your students take flight with this paper butterfly project! Included are four wings and a body, all you need to supply are metal brads and pipe cleaners commonly found in the classroom. Step-by-step instructions allow students to practice informational reading skills and let you discreetly check for understanding while the students work. Questions at the end of the project let students reflect on why they completed each step in the sequence as they did. Enjoy this activity and check back o
PreK - 4th
Informational Text, Visual Arts
CCSS
RI.2.2
, RI.2.3
, RI.2.6
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Distance Learning Special Education Reading Life Skills Functional Vocabulary
This functional vocabulary packet will help our students in special education better navigate our world. Words are everywhere, and understanding what we read is essential to our daily lives. I’ve focused on the most useful words we use throughout our day so that our students may more readily recognize them. Separated into four sections, these words cover the areas of: Safety/Community Helpers, Workplace, Around Town, and Around Home. Each section contains two parts with 6 terms, for a total of 4
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Life Skills Distance Learning Special Education Grocery Shopping and Recipe Unit
Special Education Life Skills Grocery Lesson ↑ Check out the preview above to see examples of this unit! ↑ I’ve created this unit so that I can teach the students in my Life Skills class how to make a few simple meals independently. I wanted them to have at least one breakfast recipe, one lunch recipe, one dinner recipe, and then two snacks. By breaking these recipes down to the least amount of instructions, our students will have a better chance of being able to complete the recipe on their own
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50 State Dodecahedron Activity US History Hands on Project
Studying the United States has never been more fun! Included in this unit are 12 pentagons with guided topics for your students to fill out. Assign one state to each of your students to research. Your students will then research these 12 topics and record them on each pentagon. Once you connect all 12 together, you will create a dodecahedron that can be hung and displayed in your classroom or the hallway! Included in this activity are: 1) State 2) Flower 3) Bird 4) Year of Statehood 5) Capital
4th - 7th
Geometry, Social Studies, U.S. History
Washington State Geography Webquest No-Prep Packet for Remote Learning
We live in an awesome state with so many diverse subjects to study! This unit uses maps and websites to help your students research the state of Washington independently. This learning format is perfect for high-achievers who finish early, or students who are learning remotely. Use the fact sheet to have students try and name 10 places or facts about Washington before beginning your state unit. Then use the same assessment at the end of the unit to document student growth. Maps: This unit incl
6th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Earth Sciences, Geography
World History Distance Learning Social Studies Bundle with hand made projects
History is hands-on with my Geoexplorer projects! I've created these 8 different units to get my students busy, and activate the creative side of their brain while they learn! This includes 101 pages of high-interest social studies materials! Each of the 8 units studies a unique area on Earth. From ancient pyramids in Egypt, to obscure rock carvings in Ireland, these lessons will have your students asking "Where are we going next!". Most of the units have additional reading materials included, a
4th - 6th
Other (Social Studies), Social Studies, World History
St. Patrick's Day Ireland Coding project learning about Ogham stones
Ireland is more than just the land of four leaf clovers! This is the perfect activity for older kids who are ready for something different than the normal St. Patrick's Day activities. This exercise is also a great screen-free way to introduce your students to the world of coding! Ogham Stones are large stones that people carved a secret language in on the island of Ireland. This lesson will teach your students how to create their own secret codes with the Ogham alphabet. The alphabet is simple
3rd - 6th
Geometry, World History
CCSS
4.G.A.1
, 4.G.A.2
, RL.3.1
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3D Printing Pen Tutorial and Buyers Guide for 3D Printing in the Classroom
3D printing is the newest trend in creating amazing projects! While regular 3D printers require advanced knowledge of computer-aided design, 3D printing pens allow anyone to be creative. If you can hold a pencil, you can 3D print! Using 3D printing pens for personal use is completely different than using them in the classroom. This guide is designed by a teacher, for teachers. From the challenges I faced purchasing, to safety concerns with giving students pens that get too hot, I guarantee this
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Engineering, Other (Arts), Visual Arts
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About the store
Experience
I have been a Special Education teacher for nine years in middle and high school. I am currently teaching high school Life Skills, and I love it. The students I've worked with for so long are getting jobs and going to work, which is amazing for me to watch! All my students have a variety of talents and strengths, which means they do best when material is customized to meet their needs.
While I love my students and my time with them, I also realize that teaching Special Education is one of the most challenging areas in the education system. Burn-out is high. Resources are low. My hope is that my resources will help make this job easier so that people don't burn out, get frustrated, and leave.
♥ We are stronger together. ♥
Teaching style
I am a visual learner, and find that many of my students are as well. I try to use concrete examples to explain our abstract world. Through my curriculum, I try to present my students with lessons that are at their level, yet looks like a higher level material. There is nothing worse than giving an 10th grader a passage to read with cute little fuzzy bears on it! I believe in protecting the dignity of my students, and that starts with the material I ask them to do.
I also believe that when our hands are moving, our brain is learning! Textbooks are a great wealth of knowledge, but not every student can open a page and take that knowledge in. For those students, my unique and "Creative" resources give them an alternative form of learning.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Shining teaching moment? When a student of mine with an IEP in writing won 3rd place in a local writing contest...that was a good day :)
My own education history
Central Washington University
Additional biographical information
As well as being a teacher, I am a compulsive creator. I paint, metalsmith, sculpt, etc. Everyone in my family is either an artist or an engineer, so I take a lot of inspiration from them! I love the outdoors, and any type of geology or ornithology. Before becoming a teacher, I traveled to Alaska, worked outdoors for the Forest Service, and owned my own sailboat. I enjoy sharing my own unique perspective with my older students who are about to join the workforce. I myself would love to be an animator for Disney Studios when I grow up. ;)
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