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Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

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Monthly Parent Newsletter Templates - Editable - Calendar - Email or Print

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

UPDATED for the 2023-2024 school year! These editable calendar newsletters make sharing important dates and information with parents and families simple, whether in the classroom or teaching remotely. Parents appreciate these monthly calendars each

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$5.75

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Digital Touch Dot Coin Counting {BOOM Cards & Interactive PDF Included}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Two versions included....a Boom Deck and an interactive PDF! For a preview of the Boom Deck, click on the green "preview" button.This download includes 50 coin counting tasks for each set! These coins include touch dots which is an effective way to

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.50

Digital Download ZIP (1.40 MB)

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Daily Phonics Fluency Drills - Progress from sounds to words to sentences

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Daily Fluency Drills!I like to refer to these as Phonics Frames and I love using them in my classroom. Students progress from reading sounds to words to sentences. Not only do these drills take just a couple of minutes each day, you will see

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (0.80 MB)

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Creative Writing Story Starters l Google Slides l Distance Learning

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

These are such a hit with young writers and it allows them to be creative and think outside of the box! Writers are provided with a story starter and they get to create the story ending! Each story presents students with a problem allowing them the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Problem Solving

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$5.50

Digital Download PDF (0.81 MB)

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Fry's Digital Sight Word Flashcard BUNDLE {Distance Learning}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Practicing sight words with your students and children just got easier! My Fry's sight word flashcards are now available in a digital format! Your students and children can now practice their sight words on the go, anywhere, anytime, right from

Subjects:

Reading, Vocabulary, Special Education

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Internet Activities

$20.00

$16.00

Bundle

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Digital Storytime Google Slides l Read Aloud Templates w/ Questions {THE BUNDLE}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This set is a bundle of my Digital Storytime Google Slide Templates to make sharing online read alouds with your students in Google Classroom or Seesaw not only simple, but meaningful and structured! With the BUNDLE, you'll get ALL 6 THEMED SETS, 72

Subjects:

Reading, Short Stories, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

$24.00

$19.20

Bundle

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Digital Meal Prep & Cooking Task Cards l BOOM Cards

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Now available in a digital format!!!Knowing how to select the necessary items needed to make a meal or a snack is an essential life skills task that is often difficult to teach in the classroom. Let's face it, these are not items we have readily

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Cooking

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.51 MB)

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Thanksgiving This or That? {with visual response symbols for Zoom sessions}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Have some Thanksgiving fun with your class using this fun Thanksgiving themed "This or That" activity. There are 10 this or that slides included. My favorite part is that I've included visual response symbols on each slide to take the chaos out of

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.01 MB)

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$Digital Calculator Math l Boom Cards {For Distance Learning}$

Digital Calculator Math l Boom Cards {For Distance Learning}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

CALCULATOR MATH is now available in BOOM Learning! (In Addition & Subtraction)In this tech world we live in today, children need to know how to use a calculator, and it has always been surprising to me at how many children do not know

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Numbers, Life Skills

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.52 MB)

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Christmas This or That? {with visual response symbols for Zoom sessions}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Have some holiday fun with your class using this fun Christmas themed "This or That" activity. There are 15 this or that slides included. My favorite part is that I've included visual response symbols on each slide to take the chaos out of students

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$2.50

Digital Download PDF (3.02 MB)

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Digital Sorting Rooms in a Home Life Skills l Boom Cards l For Distance Learning

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Due to many requests, my popular "What Belongs Here" Life Skills set just went digital! Practicing Life Skills with your students and children just got easier! Your students and children can now practice these skills and use this set right from

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Reading Strategies

Grades:

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

Types:

Homeschool Curricula, Internet Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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Digital "What Goes Together?" l Associations l BOOM Cards & Interactive PDF

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Two versions included....a Boom Deck and an interactive PDF! For a preview of the Boom Deck, click on the green "preview" button.This set includes 21 task cards for students working on associations and classifying. Each card contains one correct

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Internet Activities, Task Cards

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.28 MB)

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Digital Storytime Google Slides l 12 Read Aloud Templates w/ Questions {Winter}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This set includes 12 Winter/Holiday Theme Storytime slide templates to make sharing online read alouds with your students in Google Classroom or Seesaw not only simple, but meaningful! Each story slide includes 4 pre-loaded questions that go with

Subjects:

Reading, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.56 MB)

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Digital Fact or Opinion {For Distance Learning}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Practicing fact and opinion with your students and children just got easier! Your students and children can now practice these skills on the go, anywhere, anytime, right from their tablet or a Smartphone. This practice activity is also

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Flash Cards, Internet Activities, Task Cards

$3.50

Digital Download PDF (2.49 MB)

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Digital Storytime Google Slides l 12 Read Aloud Templates w/ Questions {Feb/Mar}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This set includes 12 February and March Theme Storytime slide templates to make sharing online read alouds with your students in Google Classroom or Seesaw not only simple, but meaningful! Each story slide includes 4 pre-loaded questions that go

Subjects:

Reading, Presidents' Day, Black History Month

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.58 MB)

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Digital Storytime Google Slides l Read Aloud Templates w/ Questions {BTS}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This set includes 12 Back to School Theme Storytime slide templates to make sharing online read alouds with your students in Google Classroom or Seesaw not only simple, but meaningful! Each story slide includes 4 pre-loaded questions that go with

Subjects:

Reading, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Google Apps, Centers

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (0.55 MB)

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Winter This or That? {with visual response symbols for Zoom sessions}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Have some winter themed fun with your class using this fun winter themed "This or That" activity. There are 10 this or that slides included. My favorite part is that I've included visual response symbols on each slide to take the chaos out of

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Winter

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.14 MB)

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Digital Telling Time to Hour & 1/2 Hour l BOOM Cards & Interactive PDF Included

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Two versions included....a Boom Deck and an interactive PDF! For a preview of the Boom Deck, click on the green "preview" button.This download includes 24 telling time tasks for telling time to the hour and 1/2 hour! The alternating daytime and

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Special Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Internet Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$3.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.78 MB)

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Johnny Appleseed Digital Reader & Activities

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

PAPERLESS DIGITAL READER with INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIESLooking to teach your little ones or special needs learners about Johnny Appleseed? This digital mini reader will help your children learn about Johnny Appleseed and includes interactive

Subjects:

Reading, Special Education, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Interactive Whiteboard, Lesson

$2.00

Digital Download PDF (2.49 MB)

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Digital 10-day Summer Balloon Countdown {A family countdown}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

UPDATED for 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR!An alternative to the traditional summer balloon countdown and perfect for distance learning! Every year, I always do a fun 10-day summer balloon countdown with my students. I blow up ten balloons and fill them with

Subjects:

Summer, End of Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, For Parents

$2.75

Digital Download PDF (0.68 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching in a self-contained primary/intermediate special education classroom for 11 years. I teach in a very diverse classroom with a multitude of disabilities that range from autism, downs, emotional disturbance, OHI, ID, to SLD students. I also taught in a resource room for two years and prior to obtaining my teaching degree, I was an aide in a resource room for five years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I'm all about a positive learning environment and positive reinforcement. I avoid negative consequences and recognize the best. I believe classroom management, organization, rapport, and honesty are key to running an effective classroom. I use ABA in my classroom and I like to think of my classroom as family and my students feel the same way.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Autism Teaching of Excellence Award 2014 Educator of the Year Award 2015

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.Ed in Special Education M.S. in Cognitive Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two children and am married to the man of my dreams. We love anything outdoors. We enjoy nature, camping, state parks, and our beautiful Colorado River. I love the desert, but my roots and soul are from North Carolina.

GRADES

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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, American Sign Language, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning