I have been a special education teacher for 16 years, including five years as a special education consultant with a focus on autism. I currently teach in a self-contained classroom for students more severely affected by autism.
This resource is meant to be paired with Fountas and Pinnell's Leveled Literacy Intervention Orange System. The LLI books are not included in this resource, nor does it contain materials from the LLI kit. This bundle is for LLI Orange Lessons 61-70 and is designed specifically for you to work on reading comprehension skills for your special education students. Each lesson contains three levels of reading comprehension worksheets, book matching pictures, and pictures for building communication op
This resource is meant to be paired with the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Cow.If you're wondering how to meet the needs of your special education students with reading comprehension and read an entertaining book about spring, then this is the resource for you! This resource includes: 3 levels of comprehension questions with built-in visual supportsI Have, Who Has GameSequencing activityVisual supports for low-tech communication systemsBook matching picturesLearn about farm animal
This resource is meant to be paired with the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Frog.If you're wondering how to meet the needs of your special education students with reading comprehension and read an entertaining book about spring, then this is the resource for you! This resource includes: 3 levels of comprehension questions with built-in visual supportsI Have, Who Has GameSequencing activityVisual supports for low-tech communication systemsBook matching picturesCelebrate spring with
This resource is meant to be paired with Fountas and Pinnell's Leveled Literacy Intervention Orange System. The LLI books are not included in this resource, nor does it not contain materials from the LLI kit. This bundle is for LLI Orange Lessons 51-60 and is designed specifically for you to work on reading comprehension skills for your special education students. Each lesson contains three levels of reading comprehension worksheets, book matching pictures, and pictures for building communicati
This resource is meant to be paired with Fountas and Pinnell's Leveled Literacy Intervention Orange System. This bundle is for LLI Orange Lessons 41-50 and is designed specifically for you to work on reading comprehension skills for your special education students. Each lesson contains three levels of reading comprehension worksheets, book matching pictures, and pictures for building communication opportunities. In addition, this resource has embedded visual supports for students with autism. Us
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Have you wondered how to setup a special education classroom? Are you teaching in a self-contained special education classroom and feel overwhelmed by how to set up your classroom? Then this is the resource for you! Save time and stay organized as you setup and organize your classroom using this ready made classroom setup checklist. It covers the following 9 concepts: Before the school year startsCentersSchedulesVisualsSystems + StructuresCurriculum + AssessmentIEP Mapping + DataSensoryCommunic
This book companion is meant to be paired with Lucille Colandro's book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat! This product includes: Pictures for low tech expressive communication to address requesting or commenting. Book matching pictures. Three levels of reading comprehension questions for students with autism or other developmental disabilities. These comprehension questions include visual supports for reading AND answering the questions. A retelling/sequencing activity. Vocabulary car
Are you looking to do fun and interactive read alouds with your students with autism? Then this is the perfect seasonal activity for you! This resources includes picture supports or visuals to engage your students through commenting and requesting. Book matching pictures are also included. Even better are three levels of reading comprehension questions for your students with autism or complex communication needs. Don't let your students get away for Easter without using this quick, easy and fun
This resource is meant to be paired with the book, There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover. If you're wondering how to meet the needs of your special education students with reading comprehension and read an entertaining book about St. Patrick's Day, then this is the resource for you! This resource includes: 3 levels of comprehension questions with built-in visual supportsI Have, Who Has GameSequencing activityVisual supports for low-tech communication systems Book matching picturesCeleb
Are you looking to do fun and interactive read alouds with your students with autism? Then this is the perfect seasonal activity for you! This resources includes picture supports or visuals to engage your students through commenting and requesting. Book matching pictures are also included. Even better are three levels of reading comprehension questions for your students with autism or complex communication needs. Don't let your students get away for Spring Break without using this quick, easy an
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Do your students enjoy the How to Catch books? This book companion will be the perfect addition to your read alouds for your students with autism, developmental delays or with unique communication needs. This product contains book matching pictures to encourage interaction and includes three different levels of follow-up comprehension questions!
Do your students enjoy the How to Catch books? This book companion will be the perfect addition to your read alouds for your students with autism, developmental delays or with unique communication needs. This product contains book matching pictures to encourage interaction and includes three different levels of follow-up comprehension questions!
Looking to increase understanding of the months of the year and how they relate to seasons, holidays and sequencing? This is the perfect adapted book for your learners! There are two levels included. Level one is more picture supported. Level two is has more written options. Both levels have 13 comprehension questions each. These books require learners to move pictures or words to match to each page they are reading which will improve their engagement.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
Perfect for your students who need visual supports to access LLI lessons! Get your students engaged in requesting, commenting and answering comprehension questions! This is a perfect resource to accompany your LLI lessons, especially for those students with unique communication needs. Includes three levels of comprehension questions.
I have been a special education teacher for 16 years, including five years as a special education consultant with a focus on autism. I currently teach in a self-contained classroom for students more severely affected by autism.
Teaching style
Structured, efficient, collaborative, yet spontaneous (there are just times when you have to go with a dance party to get kids energized).
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of Distinction, Partners in Education
My own education history
Northern Michigan University, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Additional biographical information
Former consultant for Pyramid Educational Consultants, Inc.
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