The product contains a unit plan for Essential Skills/Cross-Categorical teachers to teach the vocabulary and task of going to and functioning appropriately in the grocery store (i.e. using a list to make a recipe or plan a party). The product contains different ability level tasks to meet students needs. The product is also provided in word processor in order for teachers to modify the unit for their classroom. This product is not to be copied and/or shared.
Kindness Boomerang is a character education mini-lesson for academic lab, homeroom, or classroom time. This lesson gives students the opportunity to work with others to discover many opportunities to show kindness. The mini-lesson includes extension activities, a short video, and cooperative learning scenarios.
This poster shows the calming strategies from Ruby Payne's Emotional Poverty. This poster is good for teachers to hang in their classrooms as a reference for both students and for adults to guide students.
Secondary Teaching Calendar
The following product is a template of a calendar that is productive and provides organization for the secondary teacher. The planning calendar allows a space for teachers to write their curriculum standards for the units they’re teaching. The day blocks are available to for the instruction and activities of the day and week. This is a generalized calendar; therefore teachers would need to put their number dates in the blocks. Lastly, the space at the bottom is fo
Digital Footprint is a mini-lesson for students to explore the need for responsibility when using technology. This is a lesson that will fit into character education topics during academic lab, homeroom, or classroom time. With technology becoming so prevalent in students everyday lives, it is important to have a foundation of responsibility and understanding of technology.
The products and links on the page will take teachers to a site that will provide them with nutritional information. It is very important for teachers to keep strong and healthy to be the for their students. Protein and vitamins are a great start, so checkout the link on the page. You will be glad you did!
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Awards & shining teacher moments
Richard & Nelle Dabney Special Education Award
Lindenwood University Special Education Award
Francis Howell School District Special Education Teacher of the Year
My own education history
Special Education K-12
Elementary 1-6
Middle School Social Studies 5-9
Administration K-12
Additional biographical information
Emily has been working with students with disabilities in and out of the classroom for 8 years.
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