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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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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
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
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
Counting Money Task Cards & Worksheets – Functional Money Skills
Teach real‑world money skills with this comprehensive Counting Money Task Card & Worksheet Set—perfect for Special Education, Life Skills Math, Mild/Moderate ID, Autism classrooms, and any students who need structured, visual money practice. This resource includes 40+ task cards and a full set of leveled worksheets designed for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade cognitive level while remaining completely age‑respectful for middle and high school learners. Build students’ independence wit
2nd - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Also included in: Functional Money Skills MEGA Bundle: High School Transition
Functional Touch Money Math for Transition Students: Counting Coins
Help your high school transition students build real‑world money skills using this Touch Money Math resource designed specifically for special education and community‑based instruction (CBI). This resource focuses on functional, everyday money concepts students need for increased independence at school, work, and in the community. Activities are age‑appropriate and ideal for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, or other learning needs. What’s Included: 20 Touch Money Task Car
4th - 12th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Job Interview Skills | Worksheets & Task Cards | Life Skills & Transition
Help high school students with disabilities build confidence and prepare for real-world job interviews with this Job Interview Skills resource. This no-prep product includes instructional worksheets, guided practice activities, role-play pages, and task cards designed specifically for special education, life skills, and transition programs. Students learn what a job interview is, how to act appropriately, and how to answer common interview questions using simple language, visuals, and senten
4th - 12th
Financial Literacy, Reading
Next Dollar Up Task Cards | 72 Real‑Life Money Skills Cards | Special Education
Build real‑world money skills with this comprehensive set of 72 Next Dollar Up Task Cards—perfect for high school Special Education, Transition, Life Skills, and Functional Academics classrooms! Designed for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade cognitive level, these task cards use clear visuals, age‑respectful images, and real‑world prices to help students master the essential Next Dollar Up strategy. Students practice rounding up to the next whole dollar when paying for items—a critical
1st - 12th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Identifying & Counting Coins | Money Activities & Task Cards
🪙 Identifying & Counting Coins Hands-On Money Activities + Word Problem Task Cards Make teaching money simple, engaging, and effective with this comprehensive money unit! This resource is packed with hands-on activities, print-and-go worksheets, math centers, and multiple-choice word problem task cards to help students confidently identify coins and count money. Perfect for Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade, as well as intervention and special education, this unit provides everything you n
K - 12th
Basic Operations, Money Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Real-World Money Skills Bundle
Understanding Bills & Money: Life Skills Worksheets for Special Education
Help your high-school life skills and special education students build essential adult‑life financial skills with this 10‑page worksheet and task card set all about reading and paying bills! Designed for students with 2nd–3rd grade reading levels, this resource teaches real‑world money skills in a clear, visual, age‑respectful way. This packet includes activities on: What a bill isNeeds vs. wantsReading mock utility, phone, internet, and rent billsCircling/underlining key informationPaying
3rd - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math
Also included in: Real-World Financial Literacy Bundle | Needs vs Wants & Paying Bills
Real‑World Money Word Problems | Life Skills Math for High School SPED
📝 TPT Product Description (Created for SPED & Transition Teachers) Help your high school special education students build the real‑life money skills they truly need! This functional math resource includes a full set of age‑respectful, real‑world money word problems ideal for students working at a 2nd–3rd grade cognitive level. Problems cover everyday scenarios your students actually experience—shopping, dining out, work clothes, sports events, concerts, dentist visits, bills, recreation, an
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Workplace Basics Made Simple | Transition Life Skills & Pre-Employment Unit for
Help your transition-age students build essential workplace readiness skills with this structured, student-friendly Unit 1: Workplace Basics curriculum. Designed specifically for transition classrooms, special education, and students with disabilities, this unit introduces real-world job expectations using hands-on activities, visuals, role-play, and reflection opportunities. Students learn foundational work behaviors that apply to any job setting, making this unit perfect for pre-employme
4th - 12th
Informational Text, Telling Time, Vocabulary
Money Math Skills for Transition Students – Functional Money and Task Cards
Help your transition‑age students build real‑world money skills with this functional, age‑respectful resource designed specifically for special education and life‑skills classrooms. With simple language, clear visuals, and structured practice, this packet supports students working at a 2nd–3rd grade cognitive level while maintaining appropriate formatting for teens and young adults. This print‑and‑go resource includes: ✔ Daily Warm‑Up Pages Short, repetitive money tasks perfect for independen
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Next Dollar Up Strategy | Functional Money Math for Students with Disabilities
⭐ What’s Included in This Resource 📘 Instruction & Teaching Materials Student-friendly explanation of the strategy Vocabulary cards with visuals and definitions 🧾 Task Cards: 20 Total Real-world shopping scenarios Realistic prices and everyday items Perfect for small groups, 1:1 instruction, or independent work 📝 Worksheets & Practice Pages Circle-the-answer worksheets Write-the-answer practice pages Real-life word problems Independent practice and review 📊 Assessments &
4th - 12th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Money Math
Also included in: Real-World Money Skills Bundle
Real World Money Math Task Cards | Making Purchases & Counting Money
Help your students build real‑world money skills with this set of 20 functional Money Math Task Cards designed specifically for special education, life skills, and intervention classrooms. Each card presents an age‑appropriate, easy‑to-read purchase scenario where students add costs, find totals, or determine how much more money is needed. These task cards are perfect for: Special Education (Mild/Moderate & Intellectual Disabilities)High School Life Skills Math2nd–3rd Grade Math Skills for
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math, Not Subject Specific
Cash, Debit, & Credit Task Cards – 20 Real-Life Money Scenarios for High School
Help your students practice real-world money skills with these 20 Cash, Debit, and Credit Task Cards! Perfect for high school life skills classrooms, special education, or transition programs, this hands-on activity teaches students how to decide the best way to pay for everyday purchases. What’s Included: 20 task cards with real-life scenarios (small, medium, and large purchases, in-person and online) Key money vocabulary: cash, debit, credit, purchase, online Answer key for easy teaching
3rd - 12th
Financial Literacy, Money Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Real-World Money Skills Bundle
Reading Bills Task Cards: Functional Life Skills for Special Education
Help your students build real-world independence with this set of Reading Bills Life Skills Task Cards! Designed specifically for high school special education, mild intellectual disabilities, and transition programs, these cards teach students how to read and understand common household bills in a clear, age‑respectful format. This resource includes visual, easy‑to-read task cards covering: Electric billsWater billsPhone billsApartment rent Students practice identifying: Amount dueDue
1st - 12th
For All Subjects, Money Math
Life Skills Financial Literacy: Budgeting Worksheets
💰 Life Skills Financial Literacy: Budgeting Worksheets for Special Education Transition Help students build essential real-world money skills with this engaging budgeting activity designed for high school special education and transition classrooms. This resource provides meaningful, functional practice with income, expenses, savings, and financial goals using clear, relatable scenarios. Students practice calculating expenses, creating a simple budget, and solving real-world financial pr
3rd - 12th
Basic Operations, Financial Literacy, Money Math
Also included in: Real-World Money Skills Bundle
Real-Life Money & Debit Card Scenarios | Life Skills Task Cards for Transition S
⭐ Product Description Help your high school special education students build real-life financial independence with these hands-on money and debit card task cards! This transition-focused resource uses real-world scenarios to teach students how to make smart decisions when using money and debit cards in everyday situations. Students practice functional math, budgeting, debit card safety, and decision-making through engaging, practical scenarios they are likely to encounter in real life. This reso
4th - 12th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Money Math
Also included in: Real-World Money Skills Bundle
Next Dollar up and Change back up to $20.00 Task Cards
20 task cards focusing on dollar up and change back up to $20.00. Students are given a word problem and asked to determine the amount paid using dollar up and then they are asked to calculate the change back.
PreK - 12th
Math
Also included in: CBI Money Math Bundle | Life Skills, Task Cards & Independent Activities
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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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