I’m a veteran special educator with 15+ years of experience in both general and special education classrooms. My resources are designed to make grade-level learning accessible for all students—especially those working below level in reading and writing. You'll find scaffolded ELA activities and math tools perfect for progress monitoring, small groups, and differentiated instruction.
January is the time to rebuild routines and reset expectations—especially for students who struggle with task initiation and organization. This simple, teacher-friendly checklist helps track how independently students: Begin work Gather materials Complete tasks with minimal prompting Designed for special education, executive functioning goals, and behavior tracking, this checklist supports consistent data collection without disrupting instruction. Help students build independence, account
Product Description:Help students dig deeper into fiction with this scaffolded resource designed to support comprehension, structure, and analysis of short stories. Break It Down: Story Elements & Main Idea gives students an accessible framework to identify and organize key story elements— character, setting, conflict, plot, and resolution—while also practicing main idea, supporting details, and summary writing. With leveled examples, flexible prompts, and writing practice, this activity helps
Organizing Details - Presentation to pair with "Organizing Details" Activity Helping Students with IEPs improve their Writing and Reading skills. Content is written at an 8th-grade level, measured with 8th-grade standards. This has a low floor entrance point. It can be used to measure IEP goals or as an accommodated assignment for students in a general education setting. Please contact me with any feedback so I can keep improving my products. Writing Standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2: Write inf
6th - 8th
Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing
CCSS
RI.8.3
, W.8.2
, L.8.5
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Experience
I’m a veteran special educator with 15+ years of experience in both general and special education classrooms. My resources are designed to make grade-level learning accessible for all students—especially those working below level in reading and writing. You'll find scaffolded ELA activities and math tools perfect for progress monitoring, small groups, and differentiated instruction.
Teaching style
Methodical, personalized, and cyclical
Awards & shining teacher moments
B.S. Middle Childhood Education math and science w/Generalist endorsement in ELA and SS
M.S. Educational Leadership, commencement speaker
M.S. Special Education
Jennings Institute Educator
My own education history
University of Dayton '09
Creighton University '13
St. Joseph's University '18
Additional biographical information
I enjoy spending time with my family, being outdoors, drinking coffee, doing yoga, sewing, and reading. Thank you for supporting this small business to help my family!
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