Improving Life Outcomes TPT
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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
About the store
I love helping people to learn. Designing and creating resources came about because of the resources I was making for my son with autism and severe language processing problems. For many years I worked in schools as a parent helper and teacher aide. I make resources for classrooms and home for communication, learning, behaviour management, motivation and mental health. Although my original background was research science, I was immersed in the world of mainstream education and special education for many years. I continue as a resource specialist through my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
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Visuals Flashcards - Transport Set
A selection of 45 transport related visuals/flashcards. Images are shown here for the first 4 pages only. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are all under copyright and are not available for resale except for the free to use images listed in the document.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Not Available Visual Sign Set - Mixed Sizes
Print out and laminate the Not Available sign to use for things that are not available. Print on acetate and put over the top of visuals when whatever the visual represents is not available. Set contains A4 page with 6 small signs A4 page with 4x medium signs A4 page with 1x large sign for use in portrait orientation A4 page with 1x large sign for use in landscape orientation
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Visuals Flashcards - Toys Set
A selection of 54 toy related visuals/flashcards. Images are shown here for the first 4 pages only. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are all under copyright and are not available for resale except for the free-to-use images listed in the document.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Incident tracking form - for tracking specific behaviours, PDF
This form allows you to track incidents involving a behaviour of concern. This is a PDF, if you would like to edit this form please go to my Excel Form Incident Tracking Excel FormEveryone involved with the child/student at school, home, outside of school and home, needs to record when an incident happens involving a specific behaviour. This form lets you track when, where and what was happening before, during and after the incident as well as how each incident is dealt with. Tracking should
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School Psychology
Work Time Schedule Tick Box with Visual Timetable Cards
This is a simple schedule that lets someone set up 3 tasks for a student to do. As each task is finished either the student can tick it off or they can show it to the teacher or teacher aide to check and tick the box when the task is completed. Print and laminate the board. Put velcro dots on each of the small circles by the tick boxes. You can then easily change the tasks required. A Set of 24 visual prompts for work tasks are included as well as 3 plain cards for you to write your own tasks on
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For All Subjects
Teaching Emotions in Children with Learning Challenges – Teaching Program
Children with learning challenges may find emotional learning very difficult. They might learn how to respond in certain circumstances, but not necessarily understand why. This is a thorough step-by-step programme that scaffolds learning so that you are not trying to teach too much too soon. The resources you need are included in each chapter. You will find templates for use with your own images and ready-to-use resources. The five parts of this programme are: Identifying emotionsWhat emotions m
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Stop and Go Game Cards
Two A4 cards, one with Stop and one with Go. The idea is to line up the kids facing you. Show "Go" and get the kids to run after you then show "Stop" and get the kids to stop. Good for teaching kids how to stop, when someone says "stop" and to associate the word with the sign for "stop". Good for teaching special needs children, especially those that run off. Print both sheets for two separate cards or print double sided for one card. Laminate for durability.
PreK - 3rd
Work Time Schedule Green Red with Visual Timetable Cards
This is a simple schedule that lets someone set up 3 tasks for a student to do. You can use your own visual prompts for work tasks or use plain cards that you write the tasks on. As each task is finished the student moves the visual prompt from the green (tasks to do) side to the red (finished) side. The aim is to foster independence using this visual system. Print and laminate the board. Put velcro dots on each of the small circles. You can then easily change the tasks required. A Set of 24 vis
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For All Subjects
Visuals Flashcards - Food, Breakfast Choices Set
A selection of 36 breakfast related visuals/flashcards. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are under copyright and are not available for resale except for the following free to use images: Cornflake cereal and Peanut Butter - Cottonbro from Pexels.com Muesli - Rachel Claire from Pexels.com Pancake - Brigitte Tohm from Pexels.com Waffles - Grooveland Designs from Pexels.com Bagel - Wikimedia Images from Pixabay.com French toast - Annaj from P
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Visuals Flashcards - Food, Sweet Treats and Desserts Choices Set
A selection of 72 sweet treats and desserts related visuals/flashcards. The first 4 pages of 8 are shown. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are under copyright and are not available for resale except for the free to use images listed in the downloadable file.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Visuals Flashcards - Food, Fruit and Vegetables Set
A selection of 36 fruit and vegetable related visuals/flashcards. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are all under copyright and are not available for resale except for the following free to use images: Pumpkin - Image by Pixabay from Pexels.com.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Alphabet Matching Uppercase and Lowercase Set
Match upper and lowercase letters of the alphabet. Lowercase letters velcro to uppercase letter box. Print and cut out each letter box. Laminate. Place a velcro dot on the back of the lowercase letters. Place a velcro dot on the right hand side on the front of the uppercase cards.
PreK - 2nd
Spelling, Vocabulary
Template Book - About Me
I designed this book from what I used every year to introduce my autistic son to his mainstream primary school class. It reminded those who already knew him why he did the things he did, that he could join in and wanted to be friends, and it let children new to my son know what he was all about. This template book is a short book about your child/student that lets other children in the classroom know about this child, why they do the things they do and behave the way they behave. It lets the ot
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Alphabet Writing Practise Cards
Practise writing all the letters of the alphabet. Pack comes with 13 sheets with upper and lowercase letters – two letters of the alphabet per sheet, one complete alphabet sheet and one numbers sheet. Write within the shape then write independently on the writing lines. Each card is A4 sized. Print and laminate to provide a write & wipe surface.
PreK - 3rd
Handwriting, Writing
Visuals Flashcards - Food, Lunches and Snacks Choices Set
A selection of 63 lunch and snack related visuals/flashcards. There are 7 pages of visuals/flashcards, only the first 4 pages can be shown here. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Visuals Flashcards - Generic Set
The Generic Visuals Set includes one of each of the following. Wait Sign – it is often more effective to have a visual form of asking someone to wait Arrow – useful when sequencing visuals e.g. put an arrow between two visuals to indicate “First/Then” Question Mark – indicates an unknown – useful for daily schedules or class timetables to indicate something unknown will happen, something you don’t have a visual or cue card for Orange Card – indicates change, this is useful when using the traffic
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Visuals Flashcards - Behaviors Set
Behavior visuals included are; Stop, Go, Wait, Change coming up, Unavailable, Quiet, Earphones, Headphones, Ear protectors, Turn finished, Thank you, Gentle hands, Hands down, Walk away, Help me, Use a tissue, Switch unavailable, Toilet. Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are all under copyright to Improving Life Outcomes and are not available for resale.
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Visuals Flashcards - Insects and Minibeasts Set
Insects and minibeasts included are; Wasp, BumblebeeFl, Bee, Moth, Caterpillar, Butterfly, Fly, Beetle, Spider, Cricket, Grasshopper, Praying Mantis, Ant, Slug, Snail, Worms, Cicada, Weta Print, cut out and laminate each visual for durability. The images used in these visuals are all under copyright and are not available for resale except for the following free to use images: Bee - Image by Myriams Fotos from Pixabay Moth - Image by Ian Lindsay from Pixabay Snail - Image by Alexas Fotos from Pix
PreK - 1st
Speaking & Listening
Today Is Board - Large
Teach the date, days of the week, the concept of today, yesterday and tomorrow. Also included is the weather. Teach sentence structure by using separate full stop cards. Ideal for early childhood centres, new entrance or junior classes, and with children with special needs or learning difficulties. Also great for use at home. Simply print, cut out and laminate. Either attach with Velcro to a corflute board or use magnetic tape for the class whiteboard. A medium version (suits a 60cm x 40c
PreK - 2nd
Today Is Board - Medium
Teach the date, days of the week, the concept of today, yesterday and tomorrow. Suits a board 60cm x 40cm. A larger version is also available, see my other listings. Also included is the weather. Teach sentence structure by using separate full stop cards. Ideal for early childhood centres, new entrance or junior classes, and with children with special needs or learning difficulties. Also great for use at home. Simply print, cut out and laminate. Either attach with Velcro to a corflute board
PreK - 2nd
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About the store
Experience
I love helping people to learn. Designing and creating resources came about because of the resources I was making for my son with autism and severe language processing problems. For many years I worked in schools as a parent helper and teacher aide. I make resources for classrooms and home for communication, learning, behaviour management, motivation and mental health. Although my original background was research science, I was immersed in the world of mainstream education and special education for many years. I continue as a resource specialist through my Teachers Pay Teachers store.
Teaching style
I believe in flexible thinking and supporting learning based on a students learning style. Knowing how someone learns lets teachers tailor their support.
Awards & shining teacher moments
My shining moments are when the look on someones face tells me they have suddenly "got it", I call it their light bulb moment.
My own education history
MSc (Hons) Degree
Additional biographical information
My mission is to help individuals reach their full potential.
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