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Preview of Student Transition Survey: Empower Student Voice | Special Education Life Skills

Student Transition Survey: Empower Student Voice | Special Education Life Skills

Gathering meaningful input for student transition plans can be a game-changer for IEPs, and this Student Transition Survey makes it easier than ever! Designed specifically for students with diverse learning needs, this survey helps you uncover their interests, preferences, needs, and strengths in a format that's engaging and accessible. We've used real-life pictures throughout, ensuring age-appropriate learning and making the questions relatable for your students. The survey is also multip
Preview of Classroom Job Cards with Real Pictures & Steps | Special Education Life Skills

Classroom Job Cards with Real Pictures & Steps | Special Education Life Skills

Transform your classroom management into a real-world learning experience with this set of Life Skills Classroom Job Cards! Designed to promote independence and responsibility, this resource provides students with the tools to successfully complete daily tasks while you track their progress. Whether you give them out, have students choose them, or use a random draw, these job cards are a perfect fit for any life skills classroom. Ready to print and laminate for daily use. What's Included:26 Re
Preview of All About Me-Life Skills Back to School for All Learners | Special Education

All About Me-Life Skills Back to School for All Learners | Special Education

Kick off the school year with an engaging and inclusive "All About Me" activity that truly helps you get to know every student in your classroom! Designed with all learners in mind, this resource provides a scaffolded and accessible way for students to share a little about themselves, fostering a welcoming and supportive classroom environment from day one. Our "All About Me" activity features multiple-choice options paired with real-life photographs. This visual support is incredibly beneficia
Preview of Life Skills Quick Assessment-Differentiated & Data-Friendly | Special Education

Life Skills Quick Assessment-Differentiated & Data-Friendly | Special Education

Are you looking for a comprehensive yet quick way to assess your students' life skills? This "Life Skills Quick Assessment" is designed to provide valuable insights into your learners' understanding of essential life skills, all while being incredibly easy to administer and perfect for data collection! This versatile resource offers:Differentiated Assessments for Two Levels:Level 1 (Emerging Learners): Features simpler questions and visual supports, ideal for students who are just beginning thei
Preview of Real World Cooking Vocab-Cut & Paste Activity | Special Education Life Skills

Real World Cooking Vocab-Cut & Paste Activity | Special Education Life Skills

Ready to boost your students' cooking vocabulary in a fun, hands-on way? This Real World Cooking Vocab Cut & Paste Activity is the perfect companion to our popular Real World Life Skills Vocabulary - Cooking resource! What's Included? This versatile activity offers two great options for independent student practice: Print and Go: Simply print the pages, and students can cut out the vocabulary words and paste them next to their corresponding images. It's a fantastic way to reinforce learning an
Preview of Yearlong Email Prompts, Rubrics & Teaching Tools | Special Education Life Skills

Yearlong Email Prompts, Rubrics & Teaching Tools | Special Education Life Skills

Help your life skills students master essential digital communication with this comprehensive set of 200+ Email Prompts! Designed to provide consistent, real-world practice, this resource offers a structured way to teach and track email writing skills for everyday independence. What's Included:200+ Seasonal Email Prompts: Organized by month, these prompts offer relevant, age-appropriate scenarios that tie into holidays, seasons, and common life events. From emailing a teacher about a missing as
Preview of Life Skills Counting Cards 1-10: Functional Cooking Edition | Special Education

Life Skills Counting Cards 1-10: Functional Cooking Edition | Special Education

Build essential counting and vocabulary skills with this set of Life Skills Counting Cards, a perfect addition to your functional curriculum! Designed with your life skills students in mind, these cards feature real-world images of cooking items to make learning relatable and practical. This resource is ideal for teaching one-to-one correspondence and number recognition. Each card displays a quantity of 1-10 cooking items along with three multiple-choice number options. This format allows stu
Preview of Real World Community Vocab-Cut & Paste Activity | Special Education Life Skills

Real World Community Vocab-Cut & Paste Activity | Special Education Life Skills

Ready to boost your students' community vocabulary in a fun, hands-on way? This Real World Community Vocab Cut & Paste Activity is the perfect companion to our popular Real World Life Skills Vocabulary - Community resource! What's Included? This versatile activity offers two great options for independent student practice: Print and Go: Simply print the pages, and students can cut out the vocabulary words and paste them next to their corresponding images. It's a fantastic way to reinforce learn
Preview of If My Teacher Turned into a Pumpkin-Differentiated & Scaffolded Writing

If My Teacher Turned into a Pumpkin-Differentiated & Scaffolded Writing

Enhance your fall pumpkin learning unit. This product offers differentiated & scaffolded writing options, including sentence frames opportunities, to cater to various student needs. It's a creative option for students learning about fall, perfect for classrooms that may not celebrate Halloween. Key Features:Differentiated Instruction: Provides both structured sentence frames and open-ended free-writing prompts to support all learners.Engaging Fall Theme: A fun and imaginative prompt about a tea
Preview of Life Skills Counting Cards 1-10: Functional Community Ed. | Special Education

Life Skills Counting Cards 1-10: Functional Community Ed. | Special Education

Build essential counting and vocabulary skills with this set of Life Skills Counting Cards, a perfect addition to your functional curriculum! Designed with your life skills students in mind, these cards feature real-world images of community items to make learning relatable and practical. This resource is ideal for teaching one-to-one correspondence and number recognition. Each card displays a quantity of 1-10 community items along with three multiple-choice number options. This format allows
Preview of Real World Life Skills Vocabulary-Home & Pet Care | Special Education

Real World Life Skills Vocabulary-Home & Pet Care | Special Education

Empower your students with practical life skills vocabulary through engaging, real-world visuals—perfect for building independence and functional reading skills! What’s Inside (and Why Teachers Love It) This Real World Life Skills Vocabulary – Home & Pet Care resource includes beautifully designed 3”x5” vocabulary cards that feature essential life skills terms with real-life images to support flexible learning needs. Cant print directly on 3"x5" vocabulary cards? Attached is a template for
Preview of Personal Information Practice-Functional Writing | Special Education Life Skills

Personal Information Practice-Functional Writing | Special Education Life Skills

Digital Functional Writing Practice: Personal Information for Applications. This digital resource is designed to help your special education students master a crucial life skill: accurately filling out personal information on applications. It provides a structured and scaffolded approach to practicing this essential functional writing skill. What's Included:Three Differentiated Levels of Practice: This resource offers three distinct levels of practice sheets, allowing you to easily differentiate
Preview of Real World Vocabulary-Community | Special Education Life Skills

Real World Vocabulary-Community | Special Education Life Skills

Empower your students with practical community vocabulary through engaging, real-world visuals—perfect for building independence and functional reading skills! What’s Inside (and Why Teachers Love It) This Real World Life Skills Vocabulary – Community resource includes beautifully designed 3”x5” vocabulary cards that feature essential community terms with real-life images to support flexible learning needs. Cant print directly on 3"x5" vocabulary cards? Attached is a template for printing o
Preview of All About Me Pennant - Back to School Activity with Visuals for Non-Writers

All About Me Pennant - Back to School Activity with Visuals for Non-Writers

Get ready for a fantastic Back to School season with this engaging "All About Me" Pennant activity, perfect for helping students share unique details about themselves! This resource is thoughtfully designed to be inclusive, offering strong visual supports that make it accessible for non-writers and students with diverse learning needs. Say goodbye to "all about me" activities that leave some students feeling frustrated. This pennant provides a clear and fun way for all learners, including th
Preview of Real World Vocabulary-Cooking | Special Education Life Skills

Real World Vocabulary-Cooking | Special Education Life Skills

Empower your students with practical cooking vocabulary through engaging, real-world visuals—perfect for building independence and functional reading skills! What’s Inside (and Why Teachers Love It) This Real World Life Skills Vocabulary – Cooking resource includes beautifully designed 3”x5” vocabulary cards that feature essential cooking terms with real-life images to support flexible learning needs. Cant print directly on 3"x5" vocabulary cards? Attached is a template for printing on l
Preview of Math About Me & Back to School Activities

Math About Me & Back to School Activities

Get to Know Your Students (Numerically!) with "Math About Me" and More! Kick off the school year with fun, engaging activities that help you learn about your students while reviewing important concepts! Our "Math About Me" activity page is the perfect back-to-school icebreaker that gets students sharing personal facts, all through the lens of numbers. This unique worksheet goes beyond simple "favorites" to encourage mathematical thinking. Students will answer prompts like: How many people are i
Preview of Monthly Number & Acronym Pennants: Functional Decor for Life Skills Classrooms

Monthly Number & Acronym Pennants: Functional Decor for Life Skills Classrooms

Help your older students master date writing in a practical and visually engaging way with our Monthly Number & Acronym Pennants! Designed specifically with life skills classrooms in mind, these pennants offer a mature and functional approach to learning. Each pennant clearly displays the month's number, its common acronym (e.g., JAN, FEB), and the full month name. This consistent visual reference empowers students to confidently transition from writing the full month to using its numerical a
Preview of IEP Meeting Reminder

IEP Meeting Reminder

When scheduling IEP meetings, it is important to connect with families regarding attendance and any input they may have for their student. This form is designed to start the connection with families.
Preview of First-Next-Then Visual Schedule & Star Chart

First-Next-Then Visual Schedule & Star Chart

This all in one reinforcement tool can be placed on the front of a binder and the pieces can be placed inside using Velcro.
Preview of Star Chart with 3 Spaces & Extra Stars

Star Chart with 3 Spaces & Extra Stars

This star chart is designed for students who need less stars on their star chart because of behavior or focus. Please research best practices for using star charts (for example: it is often not helpful to take away stars because then you run out of stars and the student may lose interest). This file includes extra stars in case you lose some.
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Teaching style

Currently, my classroom consists of students who have severe medical needs and higher functioning special needs. This means my teaching style is unique to each student, usually one-to-one teaching and training their paraeducators how to carry out the skill. Teaching students in high school has motivated me to gear my students toward functional skills, rather than counting skills my students are learning how to sort items to stock a shelf or unload the dishwasher.

My own education history

I earned my Doctoral degree in Special Education Curriculum through Liberty University. I received my Bachelor and Masters degree in Special Education through Seattle Pacific University.

Additional biographical information

I love using my creativity to imagine new practices and techniques to help my students gain new skills to achieve independence to the maximum extent possible. I am happy to share the resources I have made to others as affordable options. My students surprise me every day with the new skills they show us and are awesome at proving people wrong about their disabilities-they are awesome at showing off their abilities. In my free time I enjoy playing with my pets, 4 cats and 2 dogs, crafting, woodworking with my husband, and traveling to Disney whenever we can.