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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
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
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 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
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
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
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
Life Skills Reading Comprehension Passages for High School Special Education
Life Skills Reading Comprehension Passages for High School Special Education | Functional Literacy Help your high school SPED students build real‑world reading comprehension skills with this Life Skills Reading Comprehension Packet designed specifically for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade reading level. These passages teach critical adult‑living, workplace, money, and community skills while keeping content age‑respectful, highly visual, and accessible for learners with intellectual dis
4th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Community Restaurant Outing: Complete CBI Skill‑Building Bundle
Support your students in building real‑world independence, social communication, money skills, and community readiness with this comprehensive Restaurant Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Activity Bundle. Designed specifically for transition-age students (18–22) and aligned with functional life skills and IEP transition goals, this resource provides everything you need before, during, and after your restaurant trip. This bundle includes structured lessons, visual supports, budgeting activ
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Community-Based Instruction (CBI) Mega Bundle for Community Trips
Banking Basics for Life Skills | Checking & Savings Accounts | Transition & SPED
💳 Banking Basics: Managing Money for Real Life Help your high school transition students build real‑world money skills with this Banking Basics life skills unit, designed specifically for students with intellectual disabilities and a 3rd‑grade comprehension level, while remaining age‑respectful and appropriate for young adults (18–22). This resource focuses on practical, functional banking skills students need for independence, employment, and daily living. ✅ Skills Covered ✔ Choosing
5th - 12th
Financial Literacy, Not Subject Specific
End‑of‑Year Transition Activities Bundle Worksheets • Surveys • Transition Award
⭐ End‑of‑Year Transition Activities Bundle Worksheets • Surveys • Transition Awards • Fun & Functional Activities Looking for a meaningful, age‑appropriate way to wrap up the school year in your high school transition classroom? This End‑of‑Year Transition Activities Bundle is designed specifically for students ages 18–22 in transition programs, life skills classes, and Community‑Based Instruction (CBI). These activities help students reflect on their growth, celebrate progress, practice
5th - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
High School Life Skills Daily Warm‑Ups • 100+ Functional Academics
Make every morning meaningful with 100+ real‑world, age‑respectful daily warm‑ups designed for high school Special Education and Transition classrooms! These quick, functional activities build life skills, work readiness, money skills, reading comprehension, social behavior, and independence—all in 5–10 minutes a day. Perfect for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade instructional level who need repetition, visual support, and real‑world scenarios that don’t feel babyish. ⭐ What’s Included:
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Paychecks to Bills: Real‑World Budgeting for Transition Students (Life Skills)
Help your transition‑age students build real‑world money skills with this comprehensive Paychecks & Budgeting unit designed specifically for high school transition and special education students (ages 18–22). This resource provides step‑by‑step, age‑respectful instruction for understanding paychecks, prioritizing bills, and making budgeting decisions using hands‑on activities, worksheets, and task cards. All materials are functional, practical, and highly engaging—perfect for classroom in
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Vocational & Work Skills Task Cards Bundle | Job Training for Life Skills & Tran
Do you teach vocational or job training skills in your CBI or life skills classroom? This hands-on task card bundle gives students meaningful, real-world practice with grocery store job skills such as counting inventory and checking customer order accuracy. Perfect for task boxes, independent work, small groups, or vocational rotations, these task cards help students build attention to detail, counting skills, and workplace responsibility—all essential for success in retail and food serv
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Job Skills Reading & Vocational Bundle – 20 Posters, 20 Task Cards, 20 Passages
Help your students learn about real jobs in the community while practicing functional reading and comprehension! This Job Skills Bundle includes 20 posters, 20 task cards, and 20 reading passages that introduce common entry-level jobs in a clear, age-respectful way. Designed with simple text and visual supports, it’s ideal for students who read around a 2nd–3rd grade level but are in middle school, high school, or transition programs. Jobs included in this bundle feature familiar, real-wor
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
Interview Warm-Up & Workplace Behavior Bundle – High School Transition
Help your students get ready for the world of work with this Interview Warm-Up & Workplace Behavior Bundle, designed especially for high school special education, mild intellectual disabilities, autism, and life skills/transition classrooms. This bundle builds interview skills, workplace behavior, and job readiness using simple language, clear visuals, and age-respectful activities perfect for students working around a 2nd–3rd grade level. Use it for: Transition and work readiness uni
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects, Not Subject Specific
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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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