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I have been teaching special education for the past 6 years. Prior to that, I taught Pre-K, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade. I was an Emotional Support/Autistic Support in the past and I am currently teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in an environment based around structured teaching. The majority of my students have autism spectrum disorder and multiple disabilities. I have experience with both the general and special education populations.
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Preview of Problem Solving Picture Cards with Solutions for Special Education

Problem Solving Picture Cards with Solutions for Special Education

20 Problem Solving Situation Cards with Real Pictures and 2 Solution Card Choices for Each---See the preview please! These cards are a great problem solving resource to use with special education students that are learning how to fix problems that they encounter in their daily lives, and especially at school. An example of how to use them in your classroom is provided. *Data Sheet and Mastery Sheets are included.
Preview of Safety and Survival Word Flashcards with Pictures List 2 (52 CARDS)

Safety and Survival Word Flashcards with Pictures List 2 (52 CARDS)

If you downloaded my first list of 25, you will love these! Here is an additional 52 flashcards with safety/survival words like: push, pull, police, doctor, nurse, ladies, gentleman, etc. Pictures are included of what the signs/words would look like in the community on a sign. They are a great tool for special education to practice life skills. Students can practice reading these words and then generalizing the words and pictures to other environments when they see them in real life.
Preview of Emotions and Feelings Packet for Autism and Special Education

Emotions and Feelings Packet for Autism and Special Education

Emotions Studied in Packet: happy, sad, angry, worried, confused, surprised, frustrated, excited, bored, afraid READY TO PRINT MATERIALS: 1. 10 Cards with Emotion Pictures/Words 2. 10 Cards with just Emotion Words 3. 10 Cards with just Emotion Pictures 4. 22 Cards with Emotion Situation Paragraphs (students say how they would feel if they were in that situation) 5. 1 Emotion Matching of the 10 Emotions Worksheet 6. 10 Emotion Pictures of People (students say how they think the person in picture
Preview of Safety and Survival Word Flashcards with Pictures

Safety and Survival Word Flashcards with Pictures

There are 25 flashcards included with safety/survival words like: caution, do not enter, bus stop, parking, etc. Pictures are included of what the signs/words would look like in the community on a sign. They are a great tool for special education to practice life skills. Students can practice reading these words and then generalizing the words and pictures to other environments when they see them in real life.
Preview of K-1 Math Practice Worksheets

K-1 Math Practice Worksheets

-46 Printable Math Practice Pages for K-1 Level -Used in Middle School ASD Classroom -Used with Children with ASD, other Special Needs, or Elementary -Pages Include: Locating Numbers on a Number Line (3 pages) Solving Numeric Equations (3 pages) Number Identification and Writing (10 pages) More or Less (4 Pages) Congruent Shapes (2 Pages) Math Symbol Identification (2 Pages) Number Words (2 Pages) Ordinal Numbers (2 Pages) Simple Word Problems (2 Pages) Greater Than
Preview of 48 Sequencing Cards for Special Education

48 Sequencing Cards for Special Education

16 Sets of Printable Sequencing Cards: Cut out the sequencing cards that go with each sequence. Have the students put the cards in the right order on the master sequencing strip provided with the key words: "first," "next," and "last." The sequences include: -Eating Ice-cream -Baking Cookies -Going to the Grocery Store -Putting on Your Seat Belt -Giving the Dog a Bath -Building a Sandcastle -Opening a Gift -Planting a Seed -Eating Cereal -Writing a Letter -Sharpening a Pencil -Painting Nails
Preview of Telling Time to the Minute System for Children with ASD/Spec. Ed.

Telling Time to the Minute System for Children with ASD/Spec. Ed.

This is a system used with children with ASD to teach telling time to the nearest minute. It is used in discrete trial format and is explained in the directions provided. This system could be used to teach any child how to tell time to the nearest minute. Included: 1. Large clock to use for teaching 2. 60 Analog Clocks Cards with Minute Time Intervals 3. 60 Digital Time Cards to Match the Analog Clocks for answer choices 4. A Discrete Trial Data Sheet to measure progress 5. A Master Sheet
Preview of Community Helpers Flashcards for Special Education with Data Sheets

Community Helpers Flashcards for Special Education with Data Sheets

Here is a set of community helper flashcards with pictures of real people like: police officers, EMT workers, chefs, etc. They are a great tool for special education to practice life skills. If you loved my safety/survival flashcards, you will love these! Students can practice recognizing these helpers and then generalizing the community helpers/words and pictures to other environments when they see them in real life. Included you will find: -25 community helper flashcards -Cut-outs to use for
Preview of Fluency Brochure to send home to parents

Fluency Brochure to send home to parents

This is a fluency brochure for parents that you can send home in the elementary grades. It describes what fluency is and details several methods for practicing at home on different flaps that you can print out for them.
Preview of Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Foods PowerPoint

Healthy Vs. Unhealthy Foods PowerPoint

I created this as a nutrition lesson. There are 11 slides with examples that are interactive for the kids to choose the appropriate response.
Preview of Problem Solving Reflection Sheet for Students with Autism & Special Education

Problem Solving Reflection Sheet for Students with Autism & Special Education

Use this teaching tool to help students reflect on behavior in a visual format. It focus on the two main behaviors of hurting self and hurting someone else in variety of ways. This page allows the student to connect their feeling with their behavior and choose a coping strategy to get back to green behavior. I left it as a word document so you can change/add coping strategies that work for your student. I generally add pictures of my student doing their coping strategy (i.e. picture of student
Preview of Money Assessments

Money Assessments

This is a packet of assessments you can use to teach money for grades K-3 (Depending on ability level). They can also be used with older grades in special education. You will find an assessment based on sorting money into bins through coin identification, coin value, counting money, and purchasing a specific item. I used them as a pre-assessment of the skills I would like to teach this year and I plan to give a post-assessment at the end of the school year.
Preview of Special Education Function Cards with Real Pictures

Special Education Function Cards with Real Pictures

Work on receptive and expressive language with these function card sets. It includes 30 different function cards at 3 different levels depending on where your student is at. I explained a little bit how I use them below. Feel free to modify the word document or change them to best fit for your student. Included: *Yes/No Function Cards: “Do you use a broom for sweeping?” 30 cards You could have them express yes/no or have them sort them into a yes or no pile receptively. Take it a step furth
Preview of Parts of a Letter Lesson

Parts of a Letter Lesson

This is a PowerPoint that is used to teach the parts of a letter. (Heading, Greeting, Body, Closing, Signature) Included is an idea for a motivational device, interactive slides, an idea for active engagement, and an assessment at the end.
Preview of Measuring Cup Practice Flashcard Printouts

Measuring Cup Practice Flashcard Printouts

You can print these out and paste them onto flashcards to help a student work independently to practice their measurement skills. I filled a big bin with rice and put the measuring cups in and then they could use the cards to practice with the actual cups too. This is great for daily living or just to practice measurement.
Preview of Positive Notes and Rewards for Students

Positive Notes and Rewards for Students

Here you will find a variety of positive notes and reward coupons to give to students on a daily basis (18 that I've made up). These will show your students that you notice all of the great things they do each day! You can edit the text box and also make them your own as needed. I included a fourth page that you can write your own on if you want. It is important that we offer encouragement! Example of printable card: Thank you for helping your classmate with that assignment. You probably made
Preview of Making Change Money Cards or Worksheets

Making Change Money Cards or Worksheets

20 Money Cards that use pictures of real money to do 3 things: count the money you have on the card, count how much you are spending, and calculate the change you would get back. There is a work space area for each part of the card. They can be used individually as cards or as 4 on one worksheet. Ideas are included for use! These cards are used in a middle school ASD self-contained classroom, but could be used in elementary or any special education setting!
Preview of Beginning Teacher Survival Guide

Beginning Teacher Survival Guide

I made this guide for myself that has checklists, parent letter, behavior plans, reinforcement ideas, expectations, getting to know you activities, modifications, accommodations, etc. This would benefit a beginning teacher or even any teacher for new ideas!
Preview of Tangram Challenges

Tangram Challenges

If you are looking for fun activities to do with tangrams, this packet is for you. Students can enjoy tangram challenges with squares, animals, and learn shape attributes of the tangram pieces. I wrote second grade, but it could be used for a few other grades as well.
Preview of COVID-19 Problem Solving Picture Cards with Solutions

COVID-19 Problem Solving Picture Cards with Solutions

COVID-19 Product-Could be utilized for in-person or virtual instruction (practice for going back to school) Directions for Use: I believe these cards could be used in any general education or special education classroom to review common scenarios your students might encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic in school. This is a way to practice solving problems on their own to keep themselves safe. The way you present the cards would differ based on the functioning level of your students.15 Proble
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Experience

I have been teaching special education for the past 6 years. Prior to that, I taught Pre-K, Third Grade, and Fourth Grade. I was an Emotional Support/Autistic Support in the past and I am currently teaching children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in an environment based around structured teaching. The majority of my students have autism spectrum disorder and multiple disabilities. I have experience with both the general and special education populations.

My own education history

B.S. Early Chidhood & Elementary Education M.S. Special Education