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I transform math instruction in self contained classrooms so that all students show progress. http://justdifferentteacher.com/ 12 years as a special educator in Texas, California, and Iowa.
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Preview of Following Multi-step Written Directions : 2 step : 3 step : for Special Needs

Following Multi-step Written Directions : 2 step : 3 step : for Special Needs

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Are you struggling to connect your students’ reading comprehension skills with direction following skills? This product provides you with 25 pages of activities that students will be able to complete on their own (after you teach them the procedure).  Features: *10 pages of 2-step directions *15 pages of 3-step directions *Teach students basic school vocabulary such as: “trace” “color” “draw” “write” “cut” “glue” Use this for Independent work stationsCenters Assessment of foll
Preview of Nice Hands / Not Nice Hands Cut & Paste Sort | T-Chart with Visuals | SEL

Nice Hands / Not Nice Hands Cut & Paste Sort | T-Chart with Visuals | SEL

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A fun cut and paste with images to support social / emotional goals. Product includes two pages: * a T-chart (nice hands / not nice hands) and * pictures to be cut and glued onto T-chart. You only need to print half as many of the second page because all images are repeated on the lower half of the page. Please leave feedback! Thanks! Visit my store or check out some of my other products: Yes Mouth / No Mouth Behavioral Skills Cut-and-PasteCommon Items SortHousehold Items sortShape SortTeac
Preview of Nonverbal Counting BUNDLE 1:1 Correspondence One to One Counting Sets Non Verbal

Nonverbal Counting BUNDLE 1:1 Correspondence One to One Counting Sets Non Verbal

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Teaching Counting to Non-verbal Students Teach one-to-one correspondence Teach that last number counted is total Use with any activity that involves counting Build on students’ existing matching skills Differentiated (up to 5, 8, 10, or 20) Simplified non-distracting counting pages Great for students with disabilities, students with autism, etc.I have not found many resources on teaching counting to non-verbal students. This is a hard concept to teach and to assess if a student is non-verbal. S
Preview of Handwriting Without Tears Style Letter Formation & Build Kindergarten Special Ed

Handwriting Without Tears Style Letter Formation & Build Kindergarten Special Ed

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Students will love practicing letter formation and beginning letter sounds while they create each letter. Letters are grouped according to the HWT letter learning order. Perfect for letter identification and sounds activities or for centers. Features: Uses Handwriting Without Tears Style letter shapes as made with “blocks” / wood piecesSimplified non-distracting pagesPictures to color that go along with each letterReinforces HWT letter formationUses HWT letter teaching orderGrouped by basic for
Preview of Basic Shape Sort | 4-way Cut & Paste Sort | Color & B/W included | Simple, Clear

Basic Shape Sort | 4-way Cut & Paste Sort | Color & B/W included | Simple, Clear

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Students will love this cut-and-paste shape sort. They will sort 12 unique shapes into the categories "Triangle," "Square," "Circle," and "Rectangle." Great for Pre-K, Kinder, ELD and Special Ed! 4 Pages: * sorting mat - color * pictures to cut and paste - color * sorting mat - black and white * pictures to cut and paste - black and white You only need to print half as many of the picture page because there are 2 sets of all 12 pictures on one page. Buy this item and 2 others in a BUNDLE: 4-Wa
Preview of 4-Way Sort Bundle * Shapes *2-Feature Shapes * Household Items * Common Items

4-Way Sort Bundle * Shapes *2-Feature Shapes * Household Items * Common Items

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***30% savings! (As compared with buying the 4 products separately.) 4 Cut-and-Paste Sorting Activities: Shapes: 12 items in categories: triangles, squares, circles, rectangles. (4 pages: color and black/white version) 2-features Shape sort: red circles, red squares, blue circles, blue squares. Household items: 12 items in categories "kitchen," "bathroom," "living room," "bedroom." (2 pages) Common items:12 items in categories "Animals," "Vehicles," "Fruit," and "Clothing." (2 pages) Great for P
Preview of More or Less Worksheets with Images Compare Groups of Objects

More or Less Worksheets with Images Compare Groups of Objects

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Students will love these bright images for visually comparing amounts of common items. There are 3 types of worksheets Place the < or > symbol to complete the comparison. (2 pages)Place the picture to complete the comparison. (2 pages)Circle the group with more or less (4 pages)Use this for independent practice, centers, assessments, or homework. Great for:  Pre-K Kinder Special Education English language learners (ELLs) Essential Elements Standard: M.EE.K.CC.6. Identify whether the numbe
Preview of Missing Numbers Ordering Numbers Nonverbal Counting to 10 Math Games BUNDLE

Missing Numbers Ordering Numbers Nonverbal Counting to 10 Math Games BUNDLE

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In this bundle you get 2 kinds of folder games (makes 7 folders) and 3 Boom card decks! Folder Games: Students will put the numbers 1-10 in orderStudents will put the missing number in the number sequence.Boom Cards: Find the Missing Numbers (1-10)Ordering Numbers by Spoken Word  (1-10)Ordering Numbers by Numeral (1-10)Further description of Boom Cards:  Game 1:  Students will practice counting to 10 by finding the missing numbers in a sequence of numerals up to 10. They will click on the multi
Preview of Daily Check-In Check-Out: Self-reflection SEL Social Skills Editable Sheet & PDF

Daily Check-In Check-Out: Self-reflection SEL Social Skills Editable Sheet & PDF

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Use this simple worksheet to help students become aware of their feelings, energy level and how their choices affect those factors! Help students take responsibility for how their choices influence their day.  Students can fill it out in the morning and afternoon, or just once a day.  EDITABLE version included, so you can tweak it yourself.  PDF also included so you can print and go! Great for students with IEPs or students with ADHD who may not be able to slow down and reflect on their own. Use
Preview of Household Items Sort / 4-way Cut and Paste Sort / Words Supported with Pictures

Household Items Sort / 4-way Cut and Paste Sort / Words Supported with Pictures

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Students will love this cut-and-paste sort of household items. They will sort 12 items into "Kitchen," "Bathroom," "Bedroom," and "Living Room." Great for Pre-K, Kinder, ELD and Special Ed! 2 Pages: * sorting mat * pictures to cut and paste You only need to print half as many of the picture page because there are 2 sets of all 12 pictures on one page. Buy this item and 2 others in a BUNDLE: 4-Way Sort Bundle * Shapes * Household Items * Common Items
Preview of Common Items Sort / 4-way Cut and Paste Sort / Words Supported with Pictures

Common Items Sort / 4-way Cut and Paste Sort / Words Supported with Pictures

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Students will love this cut-and-paste sort of common items. They will sort 12 items into the categories "Animals," "Vehicles," "Fruit," and "Clothing." Great for Pre-K, Kinder, ELD and Special Ed! 2 Pages: * sorting mat * pictures to cut and paste You only need to print half as many of the picture page because there are 2 sets of all 12 pictures on one page. Buy this item and 2 others in a BUNDLE: 4-Way Sort Bundle * Shapes * Household Items * Common ItemsVisit my store or check out some of m
Preview of Representations of Fact Families | Addition & Subtraction Practice | #s to 20

Representations of Fact Families | Addition & Subtraction Practice | #s to 20

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Your students will be able to more fluently grasp fact families when they have practice creating facts in multiple ways.  Two versions: With a single ten frameWith 2 ten framesTeacher DirectionsStudents will roll 2 dice, then spin a paperclip to see if they will add or take away. Then they will use counters to show their equation. Lastly, they will write the number sentence. They continue to complete 10 number sentences. This can be used in small groups, math centers, or for independent practice
Preview of Shape Matching Worksheets 2D Shapes for Kindergarten and Special Education

Shape Matching Worksheets 2D Shapes for Kindergarten and Special Education

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Your students will be able to cut out and match the shapes of the same size and orientation.  3 Worksheets included, each in color and black line: 4 Shapes with graphics to go along4 Shapes without graphics8 ShapesShapes included on 4-shape pages:  Square, circle, rectangle, triangle  8-Shape pages also include: Oval, diamond, heart, star Use this for: Independent practiceCentersHomeworkEssential Elements Standard:  M.EE.K.G.2–3. Match shapes of same size and orientation (circle, square, rectang
Preview of AB Pattern Cut and Paste Winter Theme

AB Pattern Cut and Paste Winter Theme

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Students cut out the pattern units--this is important! Students need to learn that patterns are based on the units that make them up. The units cannot be separated! Students glue on the pattern units in the rectangles given. Great for Pre-K, Kinder, Special Ed! Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.
Preview of Phonics: Change Medial Letter

Phonics: Change Medial Letter

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In this activity, students look at a picture to determine the middle sound of a word. Then, students change just that middle letter to another letter to make a new word, also pictured. There are two levels: one which has three blanks spaces for the student to write the entire word, and one with only a blank space for the middle letter for students to write, stamp or sticker the missing letter. Four pairs of words are on this worksheet. Have fun with it and please leave feedback! Thank you!
Preview of AB Pattern Cut and Paste Texas Theme

AB Pattern Cut and Paste Texas Theme

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Create an AB pattern of cowboys and Lone Stars by cutting and pasting pattern units as the model shows. The "pattern units" are meant to be cut out together to reinforce the idea of a pattern being made up of pattern units. Great for Texas Public Schools Week! For Pre-K, Kinder, PPCD, Special Ed. Check out my other products! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Just-Different
Preview of Recycling Sort - Reduce Reuse Recycle! Differentiated 2 levels Sort Paper & Cans

Recycling Sort - Reduce Reuse Recycle! Differentiated 2 levels Sort Paper & Cans

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Celebrate Earth Day or any day with this sorting activity! Students will drag and drop to sort 12 pictures into "Paper" and "Cans."  In level A, each picture has a colored background that matches the category it belongs in. In level B, students will have to use their knowledge of the items to categorize them. Level B does not have the colored background cues.
Preview of Happy Birthday Robert Louis Stevenson! Building Sentences - Counting

Happy Birthday Robert Louis Stevenson! Building Sentences - Counting

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Happy Birthday Robert Louis Stevenson! Sentence building Cut-and-paste Counting Cut-and-paste If you're school is named after Robert Louis Stevenson, ... If your mascot is a pirate, ... if you want to celebrate the great author's birthday on November 13, this activity is for you! Students cut out words and glue them in place to write a sentence. Students cut out pirates and count them in the counting activity.
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Experience

I transform math instruction in self contained classrooms so that all students show progress. http://justdifferentteacher.com/ 12 years as a special educator in Texas, California, and Iowa.

Teaching style

I like to keep students moving and learning so they don't get bored and have behavior issues. I'm love teaching students with communication difficulties!

My own education history

B.A. (2005) in Electronic Media from Cedarville University Certificate (2008) in Linguistics from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics M.A in Special Education (2021) California State University, Los Angeles

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I enjoy gardening in my free time. // I have pet rats!! insta: @justdifferentspecialed // blog: justdifferentspecialed.blogspot.com