I am in my third year of teaching high school English and Reading in Northern Virginia. I also taught in a secondary Autism classroom at ESY for two years!
Help your students reach their fluency goals! As a high school reading teacher, I use this after our weekly minute long decodable passage reading. My students fill in their own charts each week so they can see their progress and boost their confidence! This product comes with 3 charts that go up to 220 words per minute, 200 words per minute, and 150 words per minute. There is space for up to 10 data points, so if you use it weekly you can have a whole quarters worth of data on one page! Print th
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Over 40 bell ringer questions to use in any class at any age level! Copy and paste into your classroom slides for the easiest use. I use these questions as bell ringers in my high school Reading and English classes. My students know they need to take out their journals when they come into class and write at least 5 sentences answering the question on the board. Use them for journal entries, quick attendance questions, or whatever else you have in mind! Made with secondary students in mind but pe
New to the world of special education? Have a goal to be more organized this year? This bundle is for you!! These products will help you keep your whole caseload in one place. All of your student information and IEP goals will be organized, and you'll become familiar with your students before the school year even begins! This bundle is perfect for those new to teaching or for those who want to become more organized. Bundle includes resources like Caseload Info Sheet, IEP at a Glance Chart, and d
Do your students have reading comprehension goals? Do you need an easy way to track reading comprehension IEP data? Use this easy chart to track literal and inferential question data! Copy the chart for each student, write down their specific goals, and use tallies to track their answers as you ask both literal and inferential questions. I use this chart with my high school students on a weekly basis by having them read a story then asking implicit and explicit questions immediately after. You c
Instead of looking through pages and pages of IEPs when you need information on a student, fill in this chart with the important information! Spaces for disability, accommodations, goals and notes. Perfect for cross categorical, learning support, inclusion, or team teachers! Completely editable and customizable - add or take away rows and columns depending on your class list and their needs.
Make classroom management easy while you’re away! These Substitute Teacher Reward Tickets help subs reinforce positive behavior and encourage students to stay on task. Students can redeem the tickets for a small prize or reward when you return. What’s Included: ✔ 15 different reward ticket designs ✔ Ready-to-print format ✔ Suitable for all grade levels ✔ Simple instructions for substitutes Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Promotes positive reinforcement even when you’re absent ✔ Encourages stu
Use these posters in any reading classroom or corner! This product includes 3 posters: Reading Nook Rules, Fluent Reader Expectations, and a "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" poster. Made with secondary classrooms in mind but would work in elementary and middle school classes too. The blue color scheme is calming and fonts are easy to read for any reading level. All you have to do is print. Can't wait to see how they look in your classroom!
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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
Hang this poster in your classroom to help guide your students in their writing! Using the AXES framework, students can create well developed paragraphs. This poster will help your students organize their paragraphs and remember the steps of writing a great paragraph.
Keep track of your entire caseload all in one place! Perfect for special educators, case managers, reading specialists, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and more! This resource keeps all the important information about each student on your caseload in an organized, easy to use chart. This tracker makes it easy to see common goals, accommodations, and other needs all in one place. Add or take away rows depending on the size of your caseload, and add columns based on the needs of you
Use these posters in any reading classroom or corner! This product includes 3 posters: Reading Nook Rules, Fluent Reader Expectations, and a "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader" poster. Made with secondary classrooms in mind but would work in elementary and middle school classes too. They come in a fun pink and orange theme to match your fun classroom vibes! All you have to do is print. Can't wait to see how they look in your classroom!
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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies
I love using this graphic organizer in my self contained English classes. It serves as a great scaffold using the AXES formula and helps my students who need executive functioning and writing skills support! Comes as a printable PDF or an Easel Activity!
Celebrate student success and build positive relationships with families using these Happy Mail notes! Simply print, cut, and send home when students model positive behavior or achieve classroom goals. These cheerful notes are a quick and easy way to reinforce good behavior and keep parents informed and engaged. What’s Included: ✔ 4 different colorful Happy Mail designs ✔ Ready-to-print format ✔ Perfect for recognizing positive behavior, academic achievements, and acts of kindness Why Teachers L
Need a new prompt for your students to annotate while reading? This chart helps students take notes and annotate while reading. They take note of what surprised them while reading and why. This fosters deeper thinking and learning while increasing comprehension. Use by printing out the chart for handwritten notes or allow students to annotate digitally by typing in the chart.
6th - 12th
Close Reading, English Language Arts, Reading Strategies
Book speed dating is a great way to expose your students to a variety of books! I love to use this in my English and Reading classrooms as a way to give students a chance to see what I have in my library and pick an independent reading book. I also use this before starting book clubs to showcase the options my students will have and allow them to pick their top 3 favorites. You can use this with picture books, chapter books, and anything in between! We love making reading FUN!
Use this Google Form to add to the best part of Fridays! First Chapter Fridays are a great addition to any ELA class, no matter the age. This form makes it easy to get your students' opinions on the first chapter with little to no prep! No printing needed - just give students access to the form. They will answer questions like "What did you like about the book?" "What did you learn about the characters?" "What do you think will happen in the rest of the book?" This activity will increase compreh
Need a way to organize your notes from book conferences with your middle or high school students? This chart has space for notes, title and page number, and room for multiple meetings! I use this to take note of how my students summarize their book, if they needed prompting, or anything else important we discussed during our reading book conferences. The notes chart includes focus questions to guide students and learn more about their comprehension of the book. The chart is completely editable a
I love using this activity with every vocabulary unit! It helps students apply the definitions they learn and use the words correctly in a sentence. This freebie includes a printable worksheet (in color and black & white) AND a digital Easel assignment so you can choose how you want to use it in your classroom! Perfect for all ages - I use it in my high school English and Reading classes.
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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Writing
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Experience
I am in my third year of teaching high school English and Reading in Northern Virginia. I also taught in a secondary Autism classroom at ESY for two years!
Teaching style
I believe that everyone should have fun while learning! Being a special educator means that I am an advocate for acceptance for all because I believe that all of our students deserve to be loved, educated, and accepted the way they are.
My own education history
I graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors in Special Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a Reading Specialist Certification.
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