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Titusville, Florida, United States
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I have taught general education students and students with learning disabilities in grades 1-5, as well K-3 students with significant cognitive disabilities. I have taught all elementary subject areas and am currently working as an Exceptional Student Education Specialist.
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Preview of Twenty and Ten - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

Twenty and Ten - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

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Pirate Learning
This 5-page study guide contains vocab words and questions for each chapter (1-5). These words and questions are a great way to guide discussion about the topic of World War 2, and the characters in this story are easy for students to relate to. I have used this along with two/three other stories as differentiated small group reading activities for both fourth and fifth graders.
Preview of Make a Treasure Map - Map Skills Differentiated Project

Make a Treasure Map - Map Skills Differentiated Project

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Your students will create a pirate treasure map that includes all of the following items: Florida, at least two bodies of water, the equator, a compass rose, a map key/legend with at least five symbols, at least three other land masses (islands or continents; real or made-up), and a title. The package includes two different leveled rubrics and an additional rubric if you choose to make it a group project.
Preview of Individualized Student Success Plan

Individualized Student Success Plan

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Are you looking for an individualized behavior plan that allows your student(s) to pick a reward at two different times during the day? This is a simple form that can be used as a daily behavior note, to collect behavior data, and help students have a more positive day. I like to use more positive terms, so I tell my students that they need to have success before they can have rewards. I have included three different versions of the form, so you can use the form that fits your needs the best.
Preview of Activity Teacher IEP Input Form

Activity Teacher IEP Input Form

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Do you have to write IEPs for students who are self-contained and only see a general education teacher for activities or specials like PE, Art, Music, Computer, Foreign Language, etc.? This for is a useful tool to get their input prior to writing the IEP and having your meeting, so you can be prepared ahead of time. I usually copy it front to back and put it in their mailbox a few weeks prior to the meeting.
Preview of Differentiated math story problems

Differentiated math story problems

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As a teacher for students with disabilities I have students at many different levels, and one of the most time-consuming tasks is creating differentiated homework, classwork, and or small group work. This download contains 4 pages containing 5-6 story problems on each page. They cover the following skills: addition with single digits, addition with double digits, and multiplication with single digits (both with and without helpers). If you like this product please be sure to check out my TPT st
Preview of IEP Preesent Level of Performance

IEP Preesent Level of Performance

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Are you a resource teacher or SLP who needs to include present level performance data other than the area(s) you are responsible for? If so this is a simple and comprehensive form that can be copied front to back and given to the general education homeroom teacher. He/she can then fill this out and you will have some great information to include when writing a students' IEP. If you like this product please be sure to check out some of my other resources for teachers of students with disabilities
Preview of Number the Stars - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

Number the Stars - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

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Pirate Learning
This 8-page study guide contains vocab words and questions for each chapter (1-17). These words and questions are a great way to guide discussion about the topic of World War 2. I have used this along with two/three other stories as differentiated small group reading activities for both fourth and fifth graders.
Preview of Behavior data collection form - ABC

Behavior data collection form - ABC

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Pirate Learning
If you struggle with difficult behaviors and are told to collect ABC data, but find most forms tedious, then this should make your life a little easier. I have worked with both general education students and students with disabilities, and have found this form to quick and easy when collecting data needed for the Response to Intervention (RtI) Process.
Preview of IEP Data collection

IEP Data collection

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Pirate Learning
This word document is an easy way for you to keep track of your students' IEP goal progress, and is a wonderful tool to share with the IEP team members at your annual meetings! I have left the form editable so that you can copy and paste their IEP goals into the top and choose to type or hand-write the outcomes as you work with each student. I used this form for students with cognitive impairments, but it can easily be adapted for students of any ability.
Preview of Falling for a Good Book report

Falling for a Good Book report

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Pirate Learning
A differentiated sequencing book report with rubrics for three different ability levels: drawing pictures, writing complete sentences, and writing a simple paragraph. This would make a great project to start the fall season and review sequencing a story.
Preview of Differentiated Life Science technology project

Differentiated Life Science technology project

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Pirate Learning
A habitat project that has students researching online and making a PowerPoint with three different levels of rubrics for easy grading. I made this project for a multi-grade classroom for students with varying exceptionalities. I have included a rubric for making this a group project for those students who would benefit more from cooperative groups.
Preview of Florida Project with Rubric

Florida Project with Rubric

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Pirate Learning
Are you looking for a great culminating activity for your study of Florida? This extensive rubric can be used for an end of the year project for fourth grade students in the state of Florida. It includes a short power point presentation and the creation of a 3-D map of the state. I
Preview of Who was Anne Frank? - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

Who was Anne Frank? - a Holocaust and WW2 novel Study Guide

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Pirate Learning
This 5-page study guide contains vocab words and questions for each chapter (1-9). These words and questions are a great way to guide discussion about the topic of World War 2. I have used this along with two/three other stories as differentiated small group reading activities for both fourth and fifth graders.
Preview of Editable homework sheet

Editable homework sheet

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This Word document is a single homework sheet that allows you to personalize with spelling, vocab, and/or high frequency words and activities that fit your individual classroom. It contains a daily spot for a book that has been read and parent initials, so it can serve as your reading log and parent communication sheet. This is a simple version of my differentiated homework sheets that correlate to the Journeys second grade lessons.
Preview of Differentiated Daily Math Journal/Calendar Pages

Differentiated Daily Math Journal/Calendar Pages

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Pirate Learning
Are you looking for a way to review a variety of math skills with your students on a daily basis? These 3 different ability-leveled pages can be used to reinforce the basic skills that are covered during your daily calendar math, or to review skills that have already been taught. Over 10 CCSS are covered in these pages including: basic calendar skills, money, place value, even or odd, fact families, 10 frames, rounding, and fractions. I use these pages in a class with students who have various
Preview of Reading Genre quiz

Reading Genre quiz

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Pirate Learning
Do you need a quick way to check for understanding of the various reading genres? This 10 question matching quiz can assess you student's knowledge quickly.
Preview of Second Grade Journeys Differentaited Homework - lesson 25 From Seed to Plant

Second Grade Journeys Differentaited Homework - lesson 25 From Seed to Plant

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Pirate Learning
A weekly homework sheet for each of three spelling level ability groups to accompany the grade 2 Journeys lesson 25. This homework set also includes a "How much is your word worth?" activity that should be copied onto the back. I hope you enjoy this product. Please feel free to leave any questions, comments, or feedback. I appreciate your business!
Preview of Editable Substitute Form

Editable Substitute Form

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Pirate Learning
This form is a quick way to include all of the information that substitutes need to know above and beyond your plans. I have left it as a word document so that you can type the information that pertains to your classroom each school year.
Preview of Reading Skills Homework Review  Packet

Reading Skills Homework Review Packet

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Pirate Learning
A selection of handouts that could be used for practice or as homework that reviews the following reading skills: Character Analysis Sequencing Compare/Contrast Graphic Features Reading Analysis Drawing Conclusions The reading review is on the top of the sheet and the bottom has a blank graph for creating a word search with spelling words, vocabulary words, high frequency words, etc. I would copy these forms on the back of my differentiated weekly homework sheets so that my students could practi
Preview of Differentiated Spelling Contract

Differentiated Spelling Contract

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Pirate Learning
We know that students are more likely to enjoy their work if they get to choose what they want to do, which is exactly what this spelling contract does. It has a variety of activities that students can choose to do using their spelling words. I put a copy of this form in a pocket protector in a 3 prong folder and then my students use this as their spelling folder throughout the year.
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About the store

Experience

I have taught general education students and students with learning disabilities in grades 1-5, as well K-3 students with significant cognitive disabilities. I have taught all elementary subject areas and am currently working as an Exceptional Student Education Specialist.

Teaching style

I am a positive person who believes in reinforcing the good and having fair consequences when needed. I have a passion for working with students with disabilities.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was nominated in 2012 for teacher of the year by my peers in Coral Springs, Florida.

My own education history

I earned my Associates Degree in Elementary Education from Broward College, my BA in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University, and received my MS in Educational Leadership from Barry University.

Additional biographical information

I am certified in Elementary Education K-6, Exceptional Student Education K-12, Educational Leadership, and I am ESOL endorsed in the State of Florida.