Essentially Special Ed
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CRESTWOOD, Illinois, United States
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16 years as a special education teacher. 6 years spent as a resource teacher. 7 years spent working with awesome kids with autism and intellectual disabilities. Spent 1 year as an Autism Specialist. AS a Special Education Teacher, I've always struggled to find resources that were accessible to my kiddos. It will be my goal to create products that help to practice the Essential Elements utilizing strategies such as visuals and choices.
Received several trainings through Have Dreams including Structured TEACCH. Attended all levels of PECS.
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Adding with Calculator Practice Task
Single Digit addition practice within 20. This adding practice packet is simple to assemble and versatile: use as a center or to address IEP goals! Packed with pages of practice, to be used with a calculator or without, students are given a basic presentation that takes away all distraction and focuses on the task at hand! Either print, laminate and use with markers or print and go, it fits so many different needs! Cut, laminate and velcro numbers as a choice board for students who are non-wri
PreK - 5th
Basic Operations
High Frequency Word Practice Choice Board
Thank you so much for checking out this Reading Choice Board! I'm so excited to share! It has made life and planning in my classroom a breeze! Students are given a routine and familiar way to practice words allowing them to truly focus on learning the words, not the activity! Just print, laminate and set up materials for daily practice of high frequency words. Perfect for independent use or paraprofessional led center activity. Just plug in words and go! Perfect for use for up to six sight wo
Not Specific
Reading Strategies, Science of Reading, Sight Words
Dirt Cup Visual Recipe
Thank you for downloading this Dirt Cup Recipe, great for an easy Spring Recipe! This resource makes 8 cups. Sequencing worksheet are provided for comprehension either after the recipe is made or for pre-teaching purposes at 3 different levels with an Easy Print Table of Contents to make printing a breeze! No more scrolling! Complete Recipe for modeling Page 2 Differentiated Level 1 Pages 3-4 Differentiated Level 2 Pages 5-6 Differentiated Level 3 Pages 7-8 Pictures from Unique Learning News-2-Y
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Fractions
ULS Unit 28 Vocabulary: Intermediate Band
This Vocabulary wall can be used in several different ways! Use it simply as a print and display on your unit wall. Use the matching cards to make it interactive. Print 2 sets of the matching cards, cut and laminate to make a memory game! Print vocabulary wall and matching cards at a smaller scale to cut and paste onto a file folder to make an interactive independent task for students! Don't forget the Unit 28 High-Frequency Words! Vocabulary Images credit to Unique Learning System
3rd - 5th
Economics
ULS Unit 28 High-Frequency Words: Intermediate Room
I hope you enjoy this resource that makes teaching ULS high-frequency words a breeze for Intermediate band Unit 28! Worksheets are provided to practice daily in a routine way, so that students can focus on the word, not the task. 2 different sizes of practice sheets are available for the needs of different learners. Use your favorite ways to practice sight words using the sight word wall cards. Cut and laminate for repeated use and storage from year to year. Visit my store for other ULS Units an
3rd - 5th
Reading, Sight Words
Tangram Shape Mats
Use this FREE resource for kiddos to learn, sort and count shapes! Use along with Tangram puzzles. Laminate Pages 2 and 3 onto a File Folder to create an independent task for Unique Learners! Credit to Canva.com and ULS for images.
Not Specific
Geometry
ULS Unit 27 Vocabulary: Intermediate Band
This Vocabulary wall can be used in several different ways! Use it simply as a print and display on your unit wall. Use the matching cards to make it interactive. Print 2 sets of the matching cards, cut and laminate to make a memory game! Print vocabulary wall and matching cards at a smaller scale to cut and paste onto a file folder to make an interactive independent task for students! Don't forget the Unit 27 High-Frequency Words! Vocabulary Images credit to Unique Learning System
3rd - 5th
Physical Science
ULS Unit 27 High-Frequency Words: Intermediate Band
I hope you enjoy this resource that makes teaching ULS high-frequency words a breeze for Intermediate band Unit 27! Worksheets are provided to practice daily in a routine way, so that students can focus on the word, not the task. 2 different sizes of practice sheets are available for the needs of different learners. Use your favorite ways to practice sight words using the sight word wall cards. Cut and laminate for repeated use and storage from year to year. Visit my store for other ULS Units an
3rd - 5th
Physical Science, Reading
Daily Calendar Sheets
These daily calendar worksheets are structured and clear for either independent work or an adapted option for whole group learning. Currently used in a self-contained classroom with various needs. While some students are using velcro, other students have options for participation through circling days of the week to minimize writing or a full written version. Credit to Boardmaker. All rights reserved.
Not Specific
Applied Math
Aldi Scavenger Hunt
This Aldi community outing scavenger hunt is loads of visual fun! Each scavenger hunt has Boardmaker expectations for community outing behaviors. Images of items are real making the experience more realistic for students. Each sheet contains six items of fruits, vegetables, dairy, paper products and more! Print and go for a great time at Aldi! Credit to Boardmaker.
Not Specific
Classroom Community, Environment, Family Consumer Sciences
M & M Ice Breaker Interview
This M & M Ice Breaker is adapted using Touch Chat symbols to help increase Social Communication. A great tool for socialization and communication practice while having students get to know each other! Credit to PRC-Saltillo
Not Specific
Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Subtraction with Borrowing Differentiated
Struggling to teach subtraction with borrowing? This hands-on, visual resource makes regrouping click by using base-ten blocks to show exactly what happens when we “borrow.” Perfect for students who need concrete models and step-by-step support, this product turns a tricky concept into something students can see, touch, and understand. Students will learn how to trade one ten for ten ones, line up their blocks, and subtract with confidence before moving to drawings and written problems. This
Not Specific
Basic Operations
Fraction of Sets
Fractions Made Visual and Doable! Help your students see what “fraction of a set” really means with this engaging, visual-based practice pack! Instead of just counting and guessing, students use clear pictures and groups of objects to identify fractions of sets in a concrete, meaningful way. Perfect for special education, intervention, and visual learners, this resource builds confidence by breaking fractions into simple, manageable steps. What’s Included: Visual models showing sets of obje
PreK - 8th
Arithmetic, Fractions
Valentine's Day Snack Mix
Students will engage in making a Valentine's Day Snack Mix. Materials included: recipe and labels for sandwich bags. Ingredients needed: chex mix, Valentine's M & M's, pretzels, popcorn, white chocolate Will need microwave to melt white chocolate.
Not Specific
Family Consumer Sciences, Fractions
Buddy Interview with Visuals
This activity is a fun and engaging way to have students practice social and communication skills with visual supports. It can be used throughout the school year or is a great ice breaker for the beginning of the school year. adapted with AAC visuals encouraging use of communication devices for students who utilize the program. Credit to PRC-Saltillo
Not Specific
Social Emotional Learning
Shamrock Pie in A Cup Recipe Flipbook and Sequencing
This flipbook uses real images to show the steps to make an individual Shamrock Pie in a Cup. The flipbook is interactive through matching ingredients and matching each step of the recipe. This short activity can be done un small groups or even set up as a station. Your students will have a blast making a delicious treat anytime during March to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Newly added: 3 levels of a sequencing activity to either pre-teach or as a follow up! Match words and pictures Match word
Not Specific
Tailgate Candy Corn Science Experiment
Use Tailgate Candy Corn to help students learn the five steps to the Scientific Method. 5 Steps aligned to Unique Learning Curriculum.
6th - 8th
Science
Comparing Fractions BoomCards
Choose from a field of 3 in this interactive BoomCard. Deck provides an instructional slide with audio support as well as directions with audio support. Students will use visuals to determine whether a fraction is < , > , or =. Deck includes 39 slides. Pages are automatically corrected in order to give students immediate feedback. Great for independent practice and assessment! Please see the PREVIEW for a free playable view of this deck and to check your browser! After purchase, lin
1st - 4th
Math
Fraction Identification BoomCards
Interactive deck allows for students to identify basic fractions using colorful fraction bars and simple directions. Choose from a field of 4 to match the fraction to what is shown. 33 Interactive slides with 1 title page. Pages are automatically corrected in order to give students immediate feedback. Great for independent practice and assessment! Please see the PREVIEW for a free playable view of this deck and to check your browser! After purchase, link for download provides a link to activ
K - 3rd
Math
Fact and Opinion Maze BoomCards
In this fun and interactive maze, students follow the instructions to identify facts and opinions to make it through the maze. This deck provides Fact and Opinion instruction and example in written and audio version before students begin. Deck contains 5 "find the fact mazes" and 5 "find the opinion mazes." Pages are automatically corrected in order to give students immediate feedback. Great for independent practice and assessment! Please see the PREVIEW for a free playable view of this deck
2nd - 6th
English Language Arts
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About the store
Experience
16 years as a special education teacher. 6 years spent as a resource teacher. 7 years spent working with awesome kids with autism and intellectual disabilities. Spent 1 year as an Autism Specialist. AS a Special Education Teacher, I've always struggled to find resources that were accessible to my kiddos. It will be my goal to create products that help to practice the Essential Elements utilizing strategies such as visuals and choices.
Received several trainings through Have Dreams including Structured TEACCH. Attended all levels of PECS.
Teaching style
Visual, Hands On, Repetition
Awards & shining teacher moments
2023 Recipient of Innovator Award
Founder of Middle School Coffee Cart 2021-2023
Founder of Intermediate Snack Shack 2026
Founder of Buddy Club for inclusion 2026
Start up of Reading Buddies 2025-2026
Implementation of Holiday Buddy parties as National Junior Honor Society Sponsor 2024-2025
My own education history
Graduated from Illinois State University with LBS I. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with an endorsement in ESL from Olivet Nazarene. Masters in Administration from Concordia.
Additional biographical information
I have a passion for teaching students of all ages with disabilities. I thoroughly enjoy building inclusive opportunities for students to learn about each other and do so in various ways, but are always looking to knock down barriers to communication and engagement. I love creating concrete and meaningful ways for students to access academic, social and language opportunities.
In my spare time, I love doing puzzles (wooden ones are my fave) and am starting to dabble more in reading, planting and almost ready to jump on the sourdough bandwagon!
I hope you find these materials helpful!
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