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Main Idea Task Cards with Real Pictures {Set 1}

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This product contains: • 40 task cards to practice identifying the main idea of a picture• Bag labels for each setFor more practice with finding the main idea, check out Main Idea Task Cards {Set 2}!I hope you enjoy this product! Please leave me

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Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

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Paraprofessional Training Manual and Binder Pages {EDITABLE}

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This is everything you need to set your paraprofessionals up for success! This resource contains an EDITABLE paraprofessional training manual and EDITABLE binder pages to keep you and them organized all year long!The Paraprofessional Training

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IEP and Transition Self-Evaluations, Surveys, and Input Forms

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Meaningful evaluations and assessments are must-haves for writing an effective IEP! This resource has everything you need to get valuable academic and transition information. This resource contains 3 parts: PART 1: Student Self-EvaluationsHow I Like

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Reading, Math, Special Education

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Assessment, Printables, Google Apps

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The Boxcar Children {A Complete Novel Study Unit}

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This is a HUGE resource with everything you and your students will need to enjoy EVERY CHAPTER of this classic children's book! I LOVE doing novel studies with my students! And what’s better than a great novel study? A novel study unit that is

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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Functional Literacy Mini-Units BUNDLE

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***JUST UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE RECIPES MINI-UNIT!***Knowing how to read and understand functional and informational texts is a critical part of building independence in our students!This bundle contains these 5 incredible resources! Functional

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The Swiss Family Robinson {A Novel Study}

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Novel studies are a great way to teach several literacy skills at once. Whether your students read the novel on their own or you read it aloud, engaging with a classic novel is one of the best experiences you can give your students!For each chapter,

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English Language Arts, Special Education, Literature

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Magic Tree House Book Novel Study BUNDLE {Books 1-4}

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This is EVERYTHING you need to take your novel studies to the next level and save money at the same time! These novel studies are ready to go and already differentiated! This HUGE bundle contains ready-to-use novel studies for books 1-4 of the

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Literature Circles, Google Apps

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Cooperative Learning Groups Roles and Rubrics

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Cooperative learning groups can be a great way for students to learn. Group work can also present some challenges for classroom management. One way to help your groups run successfully is for everyone to have a well-understood role. When each

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Special Education, Life Skills

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Main Idea Task Cards with Real Pictures {Set 2}

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Teaching students how to find the main idea can be a real challenge! One of the best ways is to give your students lots of practice and opportunities to start discriminating between details and the main idea. Also, using real pictures is a great way

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Printables, Task Cards

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Magic Tree House Book 4: Pirates Past Noon {A No-Prep Novel Study}

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Visit a beautiful but dangerous pirate world with Jack and Annie! This novel study is a fun and efficient way to teach several literacy skills at once and has everything you need to differentiate for your learners! The Magic Tree House series is

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Literature Circles, Google Apps

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Jake the Fake Keeps It Real {A Complete Novel Study}

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Do you need an easy to use novel study featuring a hilarious and diverse set of characters? Look no further. Novel studies are a great way to teach several literacy skills at once. Whether your students read the novel on their own or you read it

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Balanced Literacy, Special Education, Literature

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Printables, Google Apps

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Magic Tree House Book 3: Mummies in the Morning {A No-Prep Novel Study}

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Travel back in time with Jack and Annie to solve a mystery in ancient Egypt! This novel study is a fun and efficient way to teach several literacy skills at once and has everything you need to differentiate for your learners! The Magic Tree House

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Literature Circles, Google Apps

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Magic Tree House Book 2: The Knight at Dawn {A No-Prep Novel Study}

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This HUGE and ready-to-use novel study is a great way to teach several literacy skills at once. With over 160 pages, you will be able to engage students with a wide variety of abilities! Whether your students read the novel on their own or you

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Balanced Literacy, Literature, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Literature Circles, Google Apps

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36 Essential Special Education Data Sheets {EDITABLE}

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Data can be your best friend! This resource now contains 36 data collection forms to help you easily and efficiently track growth and progress! Use as-is or edit them to make them work for you!This resource contains these data sheets organized

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Special Education, Life Skills

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Printables, Rubrics

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Magic Tree House Book 1: Dinosaurs Before Dark {A No-Prep Novel Study}

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This is a HUGE and ready-to-use resource! With over 140 pages of already differentiated activities, this is a must-have! The Magic Tree House series is great for readers who are ready for chapter books but still need something relatively simple.

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Balanced Literacy, Special Education, Literature

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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Printables, Google Apps

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Question of the Day {3 Versions!}

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Do you need a no prep, easy to implement language activity? Adding a "Question of the Day" to your morning meeting or at any other point in the day is a great way to encourage language and social skills. It's also a great way to get to know your

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Special Education, Life Skills, Speech Therapy

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Centers

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Place Value Task Cards - Ones, Tens, and Hundreds

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Looking for a way for your students to practice place value? Look no further! These task cards can be used several ways to fit into your number sense instruction. Download contains: - 20 place value task cards targeting the ones and tens

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Numbers, Special Education, Place Value

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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Notebook Paper {Plain AND Graphic Organizer Templates}

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Some students need A LOT of visual support. Even directions as simple as “draw a chart with two columns” might need to be modeled. So what do you do???? I made this resource because I needed to be able to show my entire class exactly what I meant

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Literature, Writing, Reading Strategies

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Not Grade Specific

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Outlines, Graphic Organizers, Posters

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Light Up the World {A Holiday Craftivity}

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Helping our students see how their actions and choices can have a positive impact on the world around them is one of the most valuable lessons we can teach!This easy-to-use social skills craftivity can be displayed on a bulletin board or a classroom

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Special Education, Life Skills, Holidays/Seasonal

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Not Grade Specific

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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Help Wanted! {Class Jobs for Secondary Students} UPDATED

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Students need meaningful responsibilities in the classroom. Having class jobs helps your students feel a sense of ownership in the classroom as well as learn practical skills that will be useful to them now and in the future. Secondary students with

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Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

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6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

As a teacher, I have taught in high school and middle school settings. The bulk of my career has been in a self-contained special education classroom especially for students with severe disabilities. Before I was sure I wanted to be a teacher, I spent a year as a paraprofessional in a preschool classroom for kids with autism.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in teaching functional academics. Not only do I want my students to learn basic skills, I want them to be able to take those skills and apply them in their lives as they go forward.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

May 2011 - Received a fellowship to study autism and behavioral disorders as a part of my Master's degree. May 2017 - Received "the Extra Mile" award from Montgomery County Public Schools

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

May 2016 - Graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's degree in Theatre with a concentration in Production Stage Management Graduating GPA: 3.6 December 2012 - Graduated from Auburn University with a Master's degree in Collaborative Education with an emphasis in autism and behavioral disorders Graduating GPA: 4.0

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