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Hi! I’m a passionate special education teacher with over 15 years of hands-on experience working with students with autism and a wide range of abilities. I started my journey as a paraprofessional, where I fell in love with the world of special education. That experience inspired me to pursue my teaching degree, and now I have the incredible privilege of leading a junior high Life Skills classroom.
Junior high can be a tough time—but it’s my favorite age group. I thrive on helping students grow not just academically, but socially and emotionally, too. Whether I’m designing visuals that actually work, creating routines that support independence, or finding new ways to connect with my students, I bring energy, empathy, and creativity to everything I do.
I believe that every student can succeed with the right support—and I’m really good at figuring out what that support needs to look like. My resources are classroom-tested, student-approved, and made with love (and plenty of trial and error). Thanks for stopping by!
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Word Wars
🌟 Word Wars: Decoding & Word Attack Game (3 Levels of Challenge!) Turn word work into a fast-paced, competitive game your students will actually ask to play. Word Wars is a high-engagement decoding challenge where students work in teams to read, break down, and conquer words under pressure. With multiple levels of difficulty, this game builds confidence while targeting essential reading skills.
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Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
Correct the Convo
✏️ Correct the Convo: Conversation Repair & Social Skills Activity (Middle School / SPED) Help students move from “something feels off” to actually knowing how to fix it. Correct the Convo is an engaging, real-life social skills activity where students analyze broken conversations and practice repairing them. Perfect for upper elementary, middle school, and SPED classrooms focusing on communication, SEL, and pragmatic language. 💬 What Students Practice: Identifying conversation breakdowns:
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Character Education, Not Subject Specific, Social Emotional Learning
"Holes" Centers Chapters 1-3
Holes Novel Study Centers (Chapters 1–3) Bring Louis Sachar’s Holes to life with engaging, hands-on literacy centers designed for small groups, special education, and general ELA classrooms! ✅ 4 Ready-to-Use Centers – Students rotate through structured, 14-minute stations that target vocabulary, comprehension, and chapter recall. ✅ Vocabulary Work – Word bank activities include distractor words to build critical thinking and attention to detail. ✅ Comprehension Checks – Fill-in-the-blan
5th - 9th
Literature, Novel Studies, Vocabulary
Saying Hello!
Saying Hello! is a visually structured and interactive PowerPoint lesson that teaches the foundational steps to greeting others—a critical social skill for students with autism or significant cognitive delays. Using simple language, real-life visuals, and repetition, this lesson supports communication, independence, and confidence in social interactions. This resource is ideal for special education classrooms, life skills programs, and one-on-one instruction. The presentation format allows for e
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
The Earth's Plates
Science PowerPoint presentation on the Earth's tectonic plates. Grade level science modified to fit the ability level of moderate to severely disabled students. Age appropriate.
1st - 8th
Science
Science Cells Power Point
Comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells, for students with special needs at the middle school level.
5th - 8th
Biology, Forensics
Formal Dance Etiquette
Dance etiquette for general education or special education students.
6th - 12th
Dance, Social Emotional Learning
Fossils Powerpoint
Science fossil unit. I use it for students with severe to profound disabilities during our grade-level science class. Powerpoint is age appropriate and tailored to ability level.
1st - 6th
Earth Sciences, Science
Social Skills: Don't pick your nose
Designed specifically for junior high special education classrooms, Don't Pick Your Nose, is an engaging, sensory-friendly lesson plan that addresses the common habit of nose picking in a respectful, supportive, and developmentally appropriate way. This resource is created for students with sensory processing challenges and provides practical strategies to redirect behavior without shame or discomfort.
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Character Education, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning
Leprechaun Trap PPT
Leprechaun Trap Challenge. Work in pairs or small groups to catch the leprechaun before it plays a hoax on the class! Will need to purchase a few items for the challenge. Items can easily be swapped for what you have on hand already.
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Instructional Technology, Science
Unavailable/Wait signs
I usually color the "wait" signs yellow or print them on yellow paper and the "unavailable" sign red. I laminate and then put Velcro on the back of them. When something is unavailable (including people) the sign goes up. If the students need to wait their turn they are handed a "wait" sign. When it is their turn, the wait sign is taken from them.
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Using an appropriate Voice Tone
Power point presentation that introduces the Steps to using an appropriate voice tone for different situations
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Social Skills: Junior High Semi-Formal Dance
Rules and expectations for a semi-formal junior high school dance.
6th - 12th
Dance, Social Emotional Learning
Student Behavior Tracker
Students earn "yes's" or "no's" on their daily behavior tracker. When all four yes's are earned the student gets to engage in a preferred free time activity. If "no's" are received then student gets to hang out in their desk or do a less preferred activity. At the end of the day if the student has 100% then the class gets to clap for them, or they get a reinforcer. The tracker can go home with them, to support good school behavior at home.
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Experience
Hi! I’m a passionate special education teacher with over 15 years of hands-on experience working with students with autism and a wide range of abilities. I started my journey as a paraprofessional, where I fell in love with the world of special education. That experience inspired me to pursue my teaching degree, and now I have the incredible privilege of leading a junior high Life Skills classroom.
Junior high can be a tough time—but it’s my favorite age group. I thrive on helping students grow not just academically, but socially and emotionally, too. Whether I’m designing visuals that actually work, creating routines that support independence, or finding new ways to connect with my students, I bring energy, empathy, and creativity to everything I do.
I believe that every student can succeed with the right support—and I’m really good at figuring out what that support needs to look like. My resources are classroom-tested, student-approved, and made with love (and plenty of trial and error). Thanks for stopping by!
Teaching style
My teaching style is rooted in positivity, patience, and genuine belief in every student’s potential. I focus on proactive, respectful behavioral supports and emphasize positive reinforcement over discipline. I’m constantly on the lookout for the good—those small wins, kind gestures, or moments of progress—and I make sure my students know they’re seen and celebrated. Whether it's through consistent routines, meaningful praise, or personalized supports, I work to create a safe, encouraging environment where students feel valued, capable, and motivated to grow.
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