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After earning my Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum, I launched my career as a self-contained Community-Based Instruction teacher. I serve high school students in grades 9–12, designing and delivering instruction that centers on functional academics, essential life skills, and hands-on vocational training. My lessons are individualized and practical — from reading and math skills applied to real-world tasks, to money management, cooking, community navigation, job readiness, and workplace routines.
Currently, I teach in a transition program for learners ages 18–22, supporting their pathway to greater independence, meaningful employment, and community inclusion. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners to create work-based learning opportunities, internships, and functional assessments that inform personalized transition plans. I’m passionate about creating respectful, student-centered environments where each learner’s strengths are celebrated and progress is measurable.
I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to empower young adults as they develop the skills, confidence, and agency needed for life after school.
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MONEY MATH PACKET-TOUCH MONEY, MATCHING, VALUE AND IDENTIFICATION
MONEY MATH PACKET focusing on touch points, money value, money identification and matching. Touch points are a great strategy to use with your students who have a hard time switching between coins but that can count by 5's. 13 printable worksheets with differentiated instruction. What's included: 13 printable worksheetsGraphic Organizer with touch pointsGraphic Organizer with coin namesGraphic Organizer with coin valuesPractice worksheets with and without touchpointsPractice worksheets with matc
K - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Functional Money Skills MEGA Bundle: High School Transition
Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mega Bundle for Community Trips
1. Restaurant Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Activity Bundle Title Suggestion (SEO‑friendly): Restaurant Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Life Skills & Vocational Exploration for Special Education Product Description: Support your students in building real‑world independence, social communication, money skills, and community readiness with this comprehensive Restaurant Community-Based Instruction (CBI) bundle. Designed specifically for special education transition programs and SPED cla
K - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Transition to Work MEGA Bundle | Job Skills & Workplace Readiness for Special Ed
Help your middle and high school special education students build real workplace readiness skills with this comprehensive Transition to Work MEGA Bundle! Designed especially for students working around a 2nd–3rd grade reading level who are in age-appropriate (grades 7–12+) settings, this bundle combines structured teaching pages, task cards, scenarios, and reading activities to teach: Job basics and workplace expectationsGood vs. bad work behaviorsFollowing schedules and clocking in/outAs
1st - 12th
For All Subjects
Functional Money Skills MEGA Bundle: High School Transition
Age‑Respectful Real‑World Money Resources for Special Education, Life Skills, Autism, & Transition Classrooms Build the real‑life money skills your students truly need for community access, independence, and adult life! This Functional Money Skills MEGA Bundle includes multiple best‑selling resources, all designed for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade cognitive level while maintaining totally age‑appropriate visuals for middle school, high school, and transition classrooms. Perfect for le
1st - 12th
Money Math
Transition Morning Meeting Bundle | Life Skills & Job Readiness (Ages 18–22)
Morning Meeting Bundle for Transition Students Money Monday • Travel Tuesday • Work Ready Wednesday • Think It Through Thursday • Future Focused Friday Real‑World Life Skills & Transition Planning Morning Meetings (Ages 18–22) By Future Focused Minds Suggested Bundle Price: $20–$25 (significant savings vs. individual purchases) 📄 Product Description Build independence, confidence, and real‑world readiness all week long. This Morning Meeting Bundle includes five themed, transition‑focused Mornin
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
High School Social Scenarios + Functional Writing MEGA BUNDLE
Special Education • Life Skills • Mild Intellectual Disabilities • Autism Support • Transition (14–22) Give your high school life skills and special education students age‑respectful, real‑world, and functional practice with this comprehensive bundle of writing prompts, social scenarios, SEL worksheets, and differentiated task cards. All materials are designed specifically for teens and young adults who work around a 2nd–3rd grade reading/writing level, but who need mature, relevant conten
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Functional Money Math MEGA BUNDLE | Special Education Transition, Life Skills
⭐ What’s Included in the Bundle 1. Real‑World Money Math Task Cards (20 Functional Purchase Task Cards) Help your students build real-world money skills with 20 functional Money Math Task Cards designed specifically for special education, life skills, and intervention classrooms. Students practice: Adding two item pricesFinding total purchase amountsDetermining how much more money is needed Features: 4 task cards per page (print, cut, laminate, done!)High-contrast, easy-to-read layoutsAge-
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Mental Math, Money Math
Real-World Financial Literacy Bundle | Needs vs Wants & Paying Bills
Help your high school special education and life skills students build real-world financial independence with this print-and-go Money Skills MEGA Bundle! Designed for transition programs (ages 14–22), mild intellectual disabilities, and autism support classrooms, this bundle teaches needs vs. wants, reading and adding bills, prioritizing expenses, and choosing how to pay—all with age-respectful visuals and highly structured practice. Perfect for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade reading a
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Job Search & Career Readiness Bundle for Transition Students | Employment Prep
Prepare your transition-age students for real-world employment with this comprehensive Job Search & Career Readiness Bundle designed specifically for special education students ages 18–22. This resource focuses on functional, practical, and age-respectful job skills that support postsecondary employment goals and IDEA transition requirements. This bundle includes 60+ structured worksheets, task cards, and hands-on activities that guide students through the entire job search process—from exp
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Real-World Money Skills Bundle
💰 Functional Money Math Bundle Coin Recognition, Budgeting, Debit Cards & Real-World Financial Skills Build real-world financial independence with this comprehensive Functional Money Math Bundle! This bundle includes 7 engaging, special education–friendly resources designed to help students develop essential life skills, financial literacy, and functional math abilities they can use beyond the classroom. Perfect for special education, life skills, and transition classrooms, these resources guid
1st - 12th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Life Skills Budget Challenge: Draw-a-Card Budgeting Activity for Transition
Help your students build real-world money skills with this hands‑on, interactive Monthly Budgeting Activity Kit! Designed specifically for high school special education and transition classrooms, this activity gives students meaningful practice with functional math, independent living, financial decision-making, and needs vs. wants. Students draw cards from multiple budgeting categories — including income, rent, groceries, utilities, cell phone, transportation, and entertainment — then compl
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Interview Skills & Resume Writing MEGA Bundle for Special Education | Transition
Prepare your students for real‑world employment success with this comprehensive Interview Skills & Resume Writing MEGA Bundle, designed specifically for Special Education, Intellectual Disabilities, Autism, and Life Skills/Transition programs. All materials are written at a 2nd–3rd grade reading level, use age‑respectful visuals, and provide the explicit instruction, repetition, and structure that learners in SPED programs need to thrive. This bundle combines THREE best‑selling resources
6th - 12th
Economics , For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Target CBI & Job Skills Bundle: Scavenger Hunts + Interview Practice
Perfect for SPED transition teachers, community‑based instruction programs, and life‑skills classrooms, this Target Job Skills & CBI Bundle provides everything you need to teach functional workplace readiness and real‑world shopping skills to students ages 18–22. This age‑respectful, high‑interest resource includes job exploration, interview practice, multiple-choice scenarios, receipt reading, Target store scavenger hunts, and pre‑ and post‑CBI worksheets—all thoughtfully designed for l
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mega Bundle for Community Trips
Community-Based Instruction: Mall Trip Life Skills & Functional Math Packet
Equip your high‑school and transition‑age SPED students (16–22) with the real-life skills they need to navigate the community confidently and independently. This Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mall Trip Packet includes pre‑, during‑, and post‑trip activities, functional math practice, workplace social stories, job exploration pages, money skills, and reflection tools. All materials are designed to be age-respectful, dignified, and accessible for learners with mild intellectual disabili
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mega Bundle for Community Trips
Next Dollar Up Mega Bundle – 7 Task Card Sets + Worksheets | Special Education
Teach functional money skills with this comprehensive Next Dollar Up Mega Bundle, perfect for Special Education, Transition Programs, Life Skills classrooms, and Mild/Moderate Support Needs. This bundle includes 7 full sets of task cards (20 cards in each set!) PLUS multiple worksheets, real‑world visuals, graphic organizers, and community‑based scenarios to strengthen student independence. This resource provides hands‑on, engaging practice with rounding prices to the next dollar, budgeting
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Walmart CBI Money Skills | Impulse Spending, Price Comparison & Budgeting
Consumer Spending & Budgeting for Transition Students Community-Based Instruction • Financial Literacy • Life Skills This comprehensive consumer spending resource is designed specifically for transition‑age students (18–22) with mild intellectual disabilities who are learning real‑world money skills needed for adult independence. This age‑respectful, functional, and highly differentiated resource supports classroom instruction and Community‑Based Instruction (CBI), including store‑speci
6th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
CBI Community Library Trip: Life Skills & Transition Activities
Prepare your students for a successful community-based instruction (CBI) trip to the library with this ready-to-go lesson pack! Perfect for life skills, vocational training, and transition classrooms, this resource includes pre-trip, trip, and post-trip activities with differentiated levels and hands-on tasks to meet the needs of all learners. Students will practice real-world skills, including navigating the library, identifying books, completing a book review, and reflecting on appropri
K - 12th, Adult Education
Also included in: Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mega Bundle for Community Trips
CBI Restaurant | Reading a Menu, Budgeting, Tipping & Paying | Transition
🍔 CBI Restaurant Life Skills Mini‑Unit Menu Reading • Budgeting • Tipping • Paying • Role‑Play This 19‑page Community‑Based Instruction (CBI) mini‑unit is designed to teach real‑world restaurant skills to transition‑age students (18–22) in special education programs. Students practice the entire restaurant experience — from reading a menu to budgeting, tipping 20%, paying the bill, and communicating appropriately with restaurant staff. All activities are age‑respectful, functional, and
4th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Workplace & Job Interview Skills Task Cards + Social Stories | Transition
Prepare your transition‑age students for real‑world employment with this comprehensive workplace and job interview skills resource designed specifically for young adults ages 18–22. This resource supports vocational readiness, functional communication, decision‑making, and workplace behavior through structured task cards and clear, age‑appropriate social stories. This all‑in‑one transition bundle is ideal for special education classrooms, vocational training programs, community‑based instr
4th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Workplace Scenario Task Cards for Life Skills, SPED & Transition
Teach real-life workplace behavior, problem‑solving, and social skills with these age‑respectful, engaging Workplace Scenario Task Cards! Perfect for SPED, Life Skills, Autism Support, Mild/Moderate ID, and Transition Classrooms, these cards help students practice the exact skills they need to succeed at a job—using simple text (2nd–3rd grade level), clear visuals, and real‑world scenarios. Students read workplace situations such as: ➡ “Your boss says, ‘Wipe the tables.’ What should you do?”
4th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
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Experience
After earning my Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum, I launched my career as a self-contained Community-Based Instruction teacher. I serve high school students in grades 9–12, designing and delivering instruction that centers on functional academics, essential life skills, and hands-on vocational training. My lessons are individualized and practical — from reading and math skills applied to real-world tasks, to money management, cooking, community navigation, job readiness, and workplace routines.
Currently, I teach in a transition program for learners ages 18–22, supporting their pathway to greater independence, meaningful employment, and community inclusion. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners to create work-based learning opportunities, internships, and functional assessments that inform personalized transition plans. I’m passionate about creating respectful, student-centered environments where each learner’s strengths are celebrated and progress is measurable.
I feel incredibly grateful for the opportunity to empower young adults as they develop the skills, confidence, and agency needed for life after school.
Teaching style
I use a student-centered, strength-based approach that emphasizes hands-on, community-based learning. My lessons are functional and goal-oriented—focused on real-world skills like money management, cooking, travel training, and job readiness—delivered through differentiated instruction, task analysis, and visual supports. I collaborate closely with families, job coaches, and community partners, use data and functional assessments to guide instruction, and create structured, respectful environments that build independence, self-advocacy, and meaningful post-school outcomes.
Awards & shining teacher moments
2021 Educator of the Year
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Teaching with a specialization in Adapted Curriculum. I am currently pursuing a Specialist degree in Special Education to deepen my expertise and better support students with diverse learning needs
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