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Welcome to my store! With over 17 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher, I am dedicated to supporting students on the autism spectrum, English language learners, and those with mild to severe disabilities. My resources are designed to help teachers save valuable time in prepping and meet the diverse needs of their students. They are student-friendly, differentiated, research-based, and aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive, and a teacher has a chance to breathe. My materials are also designed for inclusivity and diverse learning styles.
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Preview of Short Reading Passages - Wh Comprehension Questions with Visual Cues for SPED

Short Reading Passages - Wh Comprehension Questions with Visual Cues for SPED

Are you looking for differentiated short reading comprehension passages with Wh multiple-choice questions and real-life visuals that are aligned with the Common Core Standards and DLM Essential Elements? These life skills, farm-themed reading comprehension worksheets are differentiated in two ways (with and without visual cues, and different "Wh" questions) to scaffold the reading activity as your students build their reading and comprehension skills. You can also use these differentiated
Preview of Short Reading Passages - Wh Comprehension Questions with Visuals for SPED

Short Reading Passages - Wh Comprehension Questions with Visuals for SPED

Are you looking for differentiated short reading passages with "Wh" multiple-choice comprehension questions and real-life visuals which are aligned with the Common Core Standards and DLM Essential Elements? These life skills, at-home themed reading comprehension worksheets are differentiated in two ways (with and without visuals, and different "Wh" questions) to scaffold the reading activity as your students build their reading and comprehension skills. You can also use these differentiate
Preview of Short Reading Passages with "Wh" Comprehension Questions with Visuals for SPED

Short Reading Passages with "Wh" Comprehension Questions with Visuals for SPED

Are you looking for differentiated short reading passages with "Wh" comprehension Questions and real-life visuals that are aligned with the Common Core and DLM Essential Elements? These life skills, school-themed reading comprehension worksheets are differentiated in two ways (with and without visuals, and different "Wh" questions) to scaffold the reading activity as your students build their reading and comprehension skills. You can also use these differentiated reading comprehension work
Preview of Feelings and Emotions Self Regulation Strategies for Social Emotional Learning

Feelings and Emotions Self Regulation Strategies for Social Emotional Learning

These low prep social emotional learning tools and calming strategies will help your students identify their feelings and emotions, learn different coping skills to communicate and express them more appropriately, and find the calm and balance they need to get ready to learn. Having self awareness which begins with identifying feelings and emotions and knowing how to manage and express them is an essential skill that will help your students to persevere when faced with challenges and obst
Preview of Free First - Then Boards With Visuals Picture Cards Positive Reinforcement SPED

Free First - Then Boards With Visuals Picture Cards Positive Reinforcement SPED

These First and Then visual boards featuring picture cards will help motivate your students to complete "those" less preferred activities and tasks. This positive reinforcement system will help you establish your students' individual expectations or classroom expectations by visually outlining the sequence of events: First, they do their work, then they receive their reward/reinforcement. Your students will know what great goodies or activities await them for completing their work, thus motivati
Preview of Token Boards and Choice Boards: Positive Behavior Support System for SPED

Token Boards and Choice Boards: Positive Behavior Support System for SPED

Reward your students' positive behaviors through the use of these differentiated token boards. This is a fun and easy visual reward system that will keep your students working and behaving optimally in the classroom. This system will allow for a quicker pace of instruction and your students will focus and attend to the lesson better knowing that a wonderful reward of their choosing awaits them. This Whole Class Reward System Is Great For:PreschoolersK-2Students on the autism spectrum (All
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activities - Level 1 and Level 2 Bundle

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activities - Level 1 and Level 2 Bundle

This time-saving, functional sight words, reading comprehension bundle, perfect for special education students, ELLs, and newcomers, includes over 350 vocabulary words from the Dolch noun words list and the Edmark Reading Program level 1 and level 2. The bundle is intended to supplement your classroom's sight word reading program. This reading bundle is essential for those students who specifically struggle with phonics and is also a wonderful autism reading comprehension worksheet tha
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 4- Edmark Level 2

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 4- Edmark Level 2

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 2. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This activity is great for Pre-K students ages 3-5 years, elementary students who struggle with standard classro
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 3 - Edmark Level 2

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 3 - Edmark Level 2

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 2. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This activity is great for Pre-K students ages 3-5 years, elementary students who struggle with standard classro
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 2- Edmark Level 2

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 2- Edmark Level 2

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 2. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This activity is great for Pre-K students ages 3-5 years, elementary students who struggle with standard class
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 1 - Edmark Level 2 Words

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 1 - Edmark Level 2 Words

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 2. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This activity is great for Pre-K students ages 3-5 years, elementary students who struggle with standard classro
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 3 - Supplement Edmark Level 1

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 3 - Supplement Edmark Level 1

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 1. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This Activity Book 1 is Great For:PreK-K students: Ages 3-5Elementary Students Who Struggle With Standard Clas
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 2- Supplement Edmark Level 1

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 2- Supplement Edmark Level 1

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 1. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This Activity Book 2 is Great For:PreK-K students: Ages 3-5Elementary Students Who Struggle With Standard Classr
Preview of Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 1- Supplement Edmark Level 1

Sight Words Reading Comprehension Activity Book 1- Supplement Edmark Level 1

This reading comprehension activity book is intended to supplement your Edmark Reading Program Level 1. If you are not using the Edmark Program, your students can also benefit from learning more vocabulary words to build their reading fluency. The activity book with 3 answer choices is designed to help your student master reading and comprehension of frequently seen vocabulary words. This activity book comes as a PDF/printable, self-checking digital activity and assessment on Easel.This Acti
Preview of Alphabet Letter Tracing Practice-Uppercase and Lowercase letters Worksheets

Alphabet Letter Tracing Practice-Uppercase and Lowercase letters Worksheets

Your students will have fun learning to write the alphabet with these alphabet tracing worksheets. These writing worksheets focus on uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. They have a cute animal theme your students will enjoy coloring for extra fine motor practice.
Preview of FREE Lower Case Alphabet Template

FREE Lower Case Alphabet Template

Students can practice their fine motor skills by writing the lowercase letters of the alphabet using the template to guide them with letter spacing, size and formation. Tip: Laminate for multiple use There are two versions: color and b/w
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Experience

Welcome to my store! With over 17 years of experience as a Special Education Teacher, I am dedicated to supporting students on the autism spectrum, English language learners, and those with mild to severe disabilities. My resources are designed to help teachers save valuable time in prepping and meet the diverse needs of their students. They are student-friendly, differentiated, research-based, and aligned with the Common Core State Standards to ensure that every student has the opportunity to thrive, and a teacher has a chance to breathe. My materials are also designed for inclusivity and diverse learning styles.

Teaching style

Student Centered, Therapeutic, Participatory, and Collaborative. I used the TEACCH approach and methodology to teach my students on the spectrum (self-contained classroom). This approach focuses on the "culture of autism" and is based on cognitive-social learning theory. A core value in this approach is appreciating and valuing the unique strengths in every child.

My own education history

Master of Arts Degree from Teachers College/Columbia University in Social and Organizational Psychology from the State of New York. Master of Science Degree in Education with a dual certification in Elementary Education from Hunter College from the state of New York.

Additional biographical information

Licensed and Certified in Special Education and Childhood Education Grades 1-6.