Empowered Minds

Hi there! My name is Lauren and I know firsthand how difficult it can be to get work done when you struggle with ADHD - Whether at school, at work, or anywhere else! This is a method that I have started using while working at home during Covid and I believe that can help many students as well (or teachers!) This chart breaks up your time into just 10-minute segments, making a long day feel more doable! [Click on the preview for more details.]

The Name Wheel is a fun and different way to choose students for specific tasks -- Whether it's calling on someone to answer a question, participate in role play, or lead a group activity, this wheel acts as an impartial name generator. - Includes name wheels for 3 - 25 students. - Editable colors and wheel speed

Jeopardy has been a LIFE SAVER during my virtual summer programs!!! It's an easy way to guide the conversation while having some fun! Playing jeopardy gives each student a chance to participate in the conversation while letting them have a choice in what topic they feel most comfortable discussing. It also creates a bond among the students that is difficult to achieve virtually. This is an editable template so that you can create your own topics and questions based on the subject material you

Are you overwhelmed with lesson planning? I AM!!!! I used to have my plans printed and in neat stacks. Then everything was suddenly online and I couldn't keep up with it all. Everything was in different places... I had to go to different virtual folders so often that my head was spinning. This template was a life-saver for me and hopefully to you as well. This spreadsheet allows you to: - Link your lessons to the chart so that you can quickly access them from one central place - Keep track of w

Self-Advocacy is one of the most important skills a student can learn, especially when a student struggles with an intellectual barrier that is invisible to the naked eye. They need the ability to advocate for their needs so that they can get accommodations that will help them reach their greatest potential. In this PowerPoint, you can slow it down and take them through this thought process. They get to see different scenarios play out and learn how to prepare for multiple different outcomes. T

This product will help students understand the importance of a good attitude at work. The PowerPoint is editable so that you can change the scenarios to apply to school, home, or any other environment. Credit for The Attitude Virus concept and the seven carriers goes to www.media-partners.com

An interactive activity for students to learn that barriers are not all bad -- they can result in some positive characteristics that we wouldn't have without our barriers. I have used this activity with some students during a virtual class. Before uncovering the "gold," they were able to brainstorm ways to overcome certain barriers.

A fun combination of Disney and algebraics!

This product walks through a scenario, allowing the students to join in discussion about the effects of gossip.

After students practice their addition and subtraction, they'll have a fun dot-to-dot picture to complete! Editable so you can change the equations to match your current curriculum.