Structured to Learn
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Chicago, Illinois, United States
About the store
Hi, I’m the creator behind Structured to Learn. I’m a special education teacher with over ten years of experience working with students who are brilliant, hilarious, wildly behind in reading and math, and occasionally hiding under tables.
I have a master’s in Instructional Design and another in ESL, which basically means I’ve spent a lot of time learning how to explain things clearly to people who don’t always want to listen.
One of the hardest parts of teaching SPED and ESL is the lack of age-neutral materials for students who are behind. When you have a seventh grader who doesn’t know how to subtract, it’s hard to hand them a worksheet designed for a third grader without making them feel bad.
That’s why I create leveled resources that work in general ed classrooms, for students who are a little behind, and for students who are years behind. Each resource includes clear directions and visual supports to help students truly understand.
They’re ideal for gen ed teachers managing multiple grade levels in one room, SPED and ESL teachers who need no-fuss, effective materials, and anyone trying to make last-minute copies after an IEP meeting with five minutes to spare before recess ends.
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Partial Sums Strategy - 2 & 3-Digit Addition - SPED & Intervention
Make partial sums addition easy to teach, easy to follow, and easy to differentiate. This Partial Sums Paper bundle includes clean, color-coded and black-and-white templates for both 2-digit and 3-digit addition. Each page is structured to support students who struggle with alignment, place value, or regrouping—making this resource ideal for SPED, intervention, small groups, and math centers. The structured columns and problem layout mirror the step-by-step structure found in progr
2nd - 8th
Basic Operations, Other (Math), Place Value
CCSS
2.NBT.A.1
, 2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.7
+3
Box Division: Visual Anchor Charts, Structured Practice for 3-4 Digit Division
Box Division: Step-By-Step Guide, Visual Anchor Charts, and Structured Practice Pages This Box Division resource teaches students how to divide 3- and 4-digit numbers using a clear, visual, step-by-step method. The structured boxes help students stay organized, keep their place, and complete each step of long division without feeling overwhelmed. This is an ideal tool for SPED, intervention, and students who struggle with traditional long division. All materials use simple language, cle
3rd - 8th
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 4.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.6
+2
CUBES Math Strategy Trifold – Word Problem Solving Organizer
Description The CUBES Word Problem Strategy Trifold gives students a simple, structured way to solve math word problems. Each step (Circle, Underline, Box, Eliminate, Solve) is clearly laid out so learners can highlight what matters, stay organized, and work through the problem without getting lost. This resource doubles as a math strategy anchor chart and a student reference tool. It’s especially effective for SPED, EL, and intervention students, as well as any learner who benefits from c
3rd - 8th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
3.OA.A.3
, 4.OA.A.3
, 5.OA.A.2
+1
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Experience
Hi, I’m the creator behind Structured to Learn. I’m a special education teacher with over ten years of experience working with students who are brilliant, hilarious, wildly behind in reading and math, and occasionally hiding under tables.
I have a master’s in Instructional Design and another in ESL, which basically means I’ve spent a lot of time learning how to explain things clearly to people who don’t always want to listen.
One of the hardest parts of teaching SPED and ESL is the lack of age-neutral materials for students who are behind. When you have a seventh grader who doesn’t know how to subtract, it’s hard to hand them a worksheet designed for a third grader without making them feel bad.
That’s why I create leveled resources that work in general ed classrooms, for students who are a little behind, and for students who are years behind. Each resource includes clear directions and visual supports to help students truly understand.
They’re ideal for gen ed teachers managing multiple grade levels in one room, SPED and ESL teachers who need no-fuss, effective materials, and anyone trying to make last-minute copies after an IEP meeting with five minutes to spare before recess ends.
Teaching style
My teaching style is structured and visual because that’s what works for my students and for me. I use clear directions, consistent routines, and supports that actually help kids make sense of things. I’m not into fluff or filler.
I work with students who are behind, sometimes by a little, sometimes by a lot. My goal is to give them materials that help them feel capable without making them feel like the work was made for little kids. Even when it’s cute, it’s still respectful and useful for older learners
Awards & shining teacher moments
My proudest moments aren’t awards.
They’re when a student finally reads a full sentence without help. When a kid says, “Oh… I get it now.” When someone tells me they want me to be their teacher again next year. And when a student I wasn’t even sure liked me was overheard telling another, “She’s nice, but she makes us work.”
I’ve taught math with pencils that had the erasers chewed off, no real curriculum because there isn’t one for sixth and seventh graders who still can’t subtract or multiply, and found ways to explain fractions to kids who still count on their fingers.
That’s what I’m proud of.
My own education history
I have a bachelor’s in Elementary and Special Education, plus two master’s degrees in Instructional Design and ESL. I’m certified in Elementary Ed, Special Ed, and ESL, with an extra endorsement in Science. I’m also trained in Orton-Gillingham. Most of what I really know, though, comes from years in the classroom figuring out how to teach kids who are behind, hiding under a desk, or staring into space like they’re waiting for Buzz Aldrin to land.
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