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I'm Lisa Ward, and I'm excited to share a bit about my journey in education. With over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working as a special education teacher, a content specialist for ISBE and currently work as a Instructional Technology specialist in higher education. (I also teach online courses in education at my college.) I have multiple degrees in education, with a wide and varied background experiences at all grade levels. My passion lies in reducing barriers in the classroom for educators, students and parents alike.
I truly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and I work to create inclusive environments that foster learning and growth for all stakeholders. I am committed to fostering collaboration among families and schools, advocating for policies that support equitable access to education, and promoting social emotional well-being within the community.
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DLM Kindergarten through 5th Grade Guide for Educators
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Kindergarten through 5th Grade Guide for Educators – A Comprehensive ResourceAre you a special education teacher working with students who have significant cognitive disabilities? The DLM Kindergarten through 5th Grade Grade Guide for Educators is an essential resource designed to help you implement the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Essential Elements for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math in your classroom effectively. What’s Inside?There are 2 files...one has the
K - 5th
English Language Arts, Math
High School SEL Book Activities Bundle
High School SEL Book Activities BundleDescription: Unlock the power of literature to foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in your high school classroom with our comprehensive High School SEL Book Activities Bundle. This bundle includes a wide range of resources designed to help students explore and understand key SEL concepts through engaging and thought-provoking activities based on popular high school literature. Focus Concepts:Bullying and Conflict ResolutionRespecting DiversityEmpathyFrien
9th - 12th
Character Education, English Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
Middle School SEL Book Activities Bundle
Unlock the power of literature to foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in your high school classroom with our comprehensive High School SEL Book Activities Bundle. This bundle includes a wide range of resources designed to help students explore and understand key SEL concepts through engaging and thought-provoking activities based on popular high school literature. Focus Concepts:Bullying and Conflict ResolutionRespecting DiversityEmpathyFriendshipResilience and Self-EsteemExploring EmotionsWh
6th - 8th
Character Education, English Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
Elementary SEL Book Activities Bundle
A comprehensive bundle of all the Elementary Book Activities resources available in my store. This bundle is designed to support educators in teaching social-emotional learning (SEL) concepts to elementary students (K-5th grade) through literature. The document includes detailed summaries and lesson plans for a wide range of books, each focusing on different aspects of SEL. Focus Concepts: Respecting Diversity: Books: "My Name is María Isabel," "Nothing’s Fair in Fifth Grade," "William’s Doll
K - 5th
Character Education, English Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning
CCSS
CCRA.R.1
, CCRA.R.2
, CCRA.R.3
Early Childhood SEL Book Activities Bundle
Unlock the power of social-emotional learning (SEL) with our comprehensive Early Childhood SEL Book Activities Bundle! This all-inclusive resource is designed for Pre-K educators looking to foster essential SEL skills through engaging, literature-based activities. Each activity is thoughtfully crafted to align with six key focus concepts: Exploring Emotions, Empathy, Friendship, Resilience/Self-Esteem, Respecting Differences, and Sharing/Conflict Resolution. Focus Concepts and Examples of Activi
PreK
Character Education, English Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning
AI Prompt Playbook for Special Education: Enhance Your Teaching with AI
Unlock the power of AI to support and elevate your special education teaching practice! This comprehensive guide provides special education teachers with a toolkit of prompt structures designed to enhance classroom management, lesson planning, behavior support, communication with stakeholders, and more. Using the RTF (Role, Task, Format) framework, this playbook empowers educators to create tailored prompts that maximize the potential of AI tools for their unique classroom needs. What’s Inside:O
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About the store
Experience
I'm Lisa Ward, and I'm excited to share a bit about my journey in education. With over 30 years of experience, I've had the privilege of working as a special education teacher, a content specialist for ISBE and currently work as a Instructional Technology specialist in higher education. (I also teach online courses in education at my college.) I have multiple degrees in education, with a wide and varied background experiences at all grade levels. My passion lies in reducing barriers in the classroom for educators, students and parents alike.
I truly believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and I work to create inclusive environments that foster learning and growth for all stakeholders. I am committed to fostering collaboration among families and schools, advocating for policies that support equitable access to education, and promoting social emotional well-being within the community.
My own education history
I have an AAS in Early Childhood Education, a BA in Education, and an M.Ed. in Special Education and Instructional Technology. I bring over 20 years of experience as a special education teacher and another 10 as a specialist in teacher training. I have spent the past decade working with schools across Illinois, providing expert guidance and support in special education strategies and instructional technology.
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