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Severna Park, Maryland, United States
About the store
I've been a special educator in Baltimore City Public Schools since 2011. I split my time between co-teaching with other educators in the inclusive setting, pulling students out for resource special education, consulting with teachers on how to help their students meet their IEP goals, and monitoring my caseload of students across grades Pre-K to 5th grade. My biggest educational belief is that instruction should be designed to meet ALL learners right from the beginning! In 2016, I attended an Orton-Gillingham training and it completely changed my outlook on the scope and sequence of teaching reading! Check out some of my OG products to help support your own OG lessons!
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Preview of Dolch Sight Word Tracker, Assessments, and Flash Cards!

Dolch Sight Word Tracker, Assessments, and Flash Cards!

Use this Dolch Sight Word Tracker to track the progress of your students! Easy data tracking with multiple date points. Print one per student to track their mastery of sight words OR print per small group as you teach/introduce different sight words. Includes Pre-Primer, Primer, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade level words! ** UPDATED *** : Available in color or black and white versions for easy printing! STUDENT SHEETS and FLASH CARDS for every grade level now included!!
Preview of Hop on Pop Sort

Hop on Pop Sort

***Updated**** product has been updated to include both center and independent practice use. This is my first crack at a more complex TPT product so feedback is welcomed! Thanks!! Phonics/Sight Word activity using words from Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss! After reading, students will use words from the story to determine if they are a CVC pattern word or a sight word. There are many other rhyming words in the story but my students are currently working on CVC/Sight Words so I focused on those! Stude
Preview of IEP Meeting Note Catcher

IEP Meeting Note Catcher

Use this note catcher to make sure you don't miss a thing at your next IEP meeting! Two different forms included: -Initial IEP Meeting -Annual/Review/Revise IEP Meeting Copy forms (front/back) and fill a binder. You'll be prepared for an entire year of meetings AND you'll have a designated space for all your important information. See something missing that you think should be added? Message me!
Preview of FREE Pre-Primer Dolch Sight Word Tracker

FREE Pre-Primer Dolch Sight Word Tracker

This FREE download can be used to assess and track progress of Dolch Sight Word mastery. Use this tool for individual students or guided reading groups that are targeting the same set of words. This FREEBIE includes a color and black and white version of the Pre-Primer list. See additional products for ALL DOLCH SIGHT WORDS Pre-Primer through 3rd grade!
Preview of IEP Consultation Notes

IEP Consultation Notes

Special Education Consult/Indirect Note Tracker: Use this note catcher to help you capture your student’s progress in general education and track your consultation meetings! You can use it to track both general education and IEP progress, keep track of your collaboration with general education teachers, and log all of your monthly meetings!
Preview of Orton-Gillingham 3 Part Drill Visual Poster

Orton-Gillingham 3 Part Drill Visual Poster

OG Poster visual poster for 3 part drill! Help yourself and students remember what to for each step of the three part drill! Visuals to support non-readers. Can be blown up to poster size or used in individual binders.
Preview of Guided Reading Sight Word Tracker

Guided Reading Sight Word Tracker

An alternative to Dolch Word Lists! Using the Dolch Word List, this list was created to more closely align with Guided Reading Levels. Not sure which words to choose to use for your early readers? Use this list as a reference with easy assessment, progress monitoring, and independent practice built in!
Preview of R-Controlled Vowel Words, Phrases, and Sentences (Printable & Editable Slides!)

R-Controlled Vowel Words, Phrases, and Sentences (Printable & Editable Slides!)

R-Controlled Vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) Resource! Printable PDF includes one and two syllable words, decodable phrases for each R-Controlled Vowel, and decodable sentences for each R-Controlled Vowel in a no-prep printable PDF! Editable Slides: 85 slides of words, phrases, and sentences for each R-Controlled Vowel! Editable to make any changes you may need. Both of these resources can be used in many ways including: Teacher-Facing: words, phrases, and sentences for dictation, marking, decodi
Preview of Bonus Letter Words, Phrases, and Sentences (Printable & Editable Slides!)

Bonus Letter Words, Phrases, and Sentences (Printable & Editable Slides!)

Bonus Letters (ff-ll-ss-zz) Resource!Printable PDF: includes one and two syllable words, decodable phrases for each Bonus Letter, and decodable sentences for each Bonus Letter in a no-prep printable PDF! Editable Slides: 50 slides of words, phrases, and sentences for each Bonus Letter! Editable to make any changes you may need. Both of these resources can be used in many ways including: Teacher-Facing: words, phrases, and sentences for dictation, marking, decoding, or assessmentStudent-Facing: f
Preview of FREE Weekly Orton-Gillingham Assessment Template

FREE Weekly Orton-Gillingham Assessment Template

Assessment template for Orton-Gillingham based instruction. I use this template as a pre-test before I start teaching a new sound/spelling and as a check in once we complete instruction on that same sound/spelling. "Green" words are containing the sound/spelling of the week, "red" words are sight words of the week, and the sentence contains both! Let students see their progress immediately!
Preview of IEP at a Glance!

IEP at a Glance!

A quick reference for all the needs of your students with IEPs! In a fun and easy-to-read setup, anyone from teachers to parents to administrators can use this form to get a quick overview of what a student needs. This product is perfect for anywhere from your lesson plan binder to your data binder to at your fingertips on a daily basis! You'll never have to dig through piles and piles of paperwork to remember which student needs which accommodations again!
Preview of Syllable Type Labels

Syllable Type Labels

Syllable type labels! Includes all seven syllable types (open, closed, magic e, vowel team, r controlled, diphthongs, consonant +le). Great for labeling syllables/word patterns during phonics instruction. Perfect for teaching syllabication. Can be used in conjunction with Orton-Gillingham instruction.
Preview of Informal Reading Conference

Informal Reading Conference

Use this informal reading conference to meet with individual students throughout the year to document progress, monitor strengths and weaknesses, and set personalized goals for all your students! This recording sheet covers before, during, and after reading.
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About the store

Experience

I've been a special educator in Baltimore City Public Schools since 2011. I split my time between co-teaching with other educators in the inclusive setting, pulling students out for resource special education, consulting with teachers on how to help their students meet their IEP goals, and monitoring my caseload of students across grades Pre-K to 5th grade. My biggest educational belief is that instruction should be designed to meet ALL learners right from the beginning! In 2016, I attended an Orton-Gillingham training and it completely changed my outlook on the scope and sequence of teaching reading! Check out some of my OG products to help support your own OG lessons!

Teaching style

I structure all my lessons in any subject area using the gradual release model where I slowly lead students towards independence by explicitly modeling my expectations, working as a team, and then finally working independently. I believe that a strong foundation in phonemic awareness and phonics are essential to emergent readers, so I use a range of multi-sensory strategies to engage young readers in my lessons. Overall, my teaching style relies heavily on creating positive relationships with my students and letting them know I'm here to help them make the progress we both know they can.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Literacy Leader Award from Loyola University - 2016

My own education history

I graduated from Towson University with a dual-certificate in Elementary Education and Special Education. I've been a special educator in Baltimore City Public Schools since 2011 and I've recently graduated from the Loyola University with a masters in literacy education and a reading specialist certification.

Additional biographical information

In my time away from teaching you can find me cooking, running, or relaxing on a beach!!