Acronyms, acrostics, and visualization techniques to facilitate information retrieval and retention. Equips educators with practical methods to reduce cognitive load and support students with executive function challenges.
A high-visual, color-coded printable desk anchor chart designed for IEP students, using the CLOVER acronym to break down the six syllable types with clear visual guides and simplified phonetic rules.
A revised two-page resource guide for special education teachers and parents, organized by type of need. This update fixes page-break issues and ensures all resource entries include relevant links and descriptions.
A printable sheet containing 4 small desk cards to help students distinguish between the letters 'b' and 'd' using the 'bed' mnemonic. Now updated with a teal and pink color scheme.
A two-page informational handout titled 'Campus Compass' detailing commonly approved college accommodations categorized by disability. It includes specific examples for learning disabilities, ADHD, physical mobility, sensory impairments, and psychological health, along with transition tips for students.
A comprehensive series of lessons designed for high school special education students to master metacognitive skills. The unit focuses on 'Mind Mechanics'—teaching students how to monitor their own thinking processes and build a personalized 'toolbox' of learning strategies.
A foundational math sequence for special education students (grades 5-6) focusing on algebraic thinking and spatial reasoning through highly visual, themed units.
A comprehensive literacy intervention sequence for high school TESOL students (Lessons 16-25) focused on morphology, academic vocabulary, systematic decoding, and vowel mastery.
A 3-week Tier 2 intervention program for first-grade students, focusing on vowel teams, CCVC/CVCC patterns, and reading comprehension through a nautical-themed voyage.
A foundational skills unit covering literacy progress tracking and early numeracy strategies for decomposition and missing addends.
A multi-lesson unit for 4th-grade students with limited literacy, focusing on mastering and applying foundational academic vocabulary words like fact, information, alike, difference, and topic.
A multi-part speech-language therapy unit for middle schoolers focused on vocabulary development through the lens of NASA's Artemis II mission. Students use context clues strategies (IDEAS) to master mission-specific terminology.
A 6-week program designed to strengthen executive functioning skills, specifically targeting working memory, impulse control, and emotional regulation through interactive lessons and practical strategies.
A 6-day intensive test prep unit for NC.7.RP.1 focused on unit rates. Designed specifically for special education resource rooms with heavy scaffolding, visual aids, and real-world shopping and measurement applications. Includes 4 days of instruction, a collaborative review relay, and a final assessment.
A 3-day instructional sequence focused on NC.RI.8.1, helping students identify explicit information, make inferences, and select the strongest textual evidence in informational texts. Designed for special education resource rooms with clear scaffolding and visual supports.
A systematic, multi-sensory phonics module designed to build foundational literacy skills through tactile, auditory, and visual reinforcement. This module supports learners of all ages in mastering decoding and early comprehension.
A comprehensive unit focusing on the complex suffixes -tion and -sion, following the SPIRE Level 5 curriculum. Students explore spelling patterns, pronunciation, and word meaning through a transit-themed instructional approach.
A collection of highly visual, simplified resources designed for students with reading and word comprehension challenges to master the basics of Python programming.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help high school special needs students master counting mixed coins up to $1.00 using the Hairy Money visual strategy. Includes instructional slides, practice worksheets, and printable manipulatives.
A modified math lesson for 3rd-grade students, focusing on understanding and comparing units of length (inch, foot, yard, and mile) through visual aids, color-coding, and hands-on activities.
This lesson provides visual 'snapshot' cards for key moments and figures of the Battle of Gettysburg, specifically focusing on the environmental impact (wasteland) and General Robert E. Lee's leadership.
A high-energy working memory training session where students act as secret agents, focusing on mental visualization and recall techniques to solve missions.
A series of progressive worksheets for high school special needs students to master adding mixed US coins using the Touch Point method. each worksheet increases in complexity, covering two, three, and four coin types including pennies.
A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.
A systematic decoding mini-lesson designed for 6th-grade special education reading, focusing on open and closed multi-syllable rules to determine vowel sounds. Includes a comprehensive Teacher Guide, visual Guided Notes, and a structured Independent Practice Sheet.
A structured literacy lesson focusing on the suffixes -ly, -tive, -less, -ment, and -ness, featuring a reading passage about Red Sox star Jarren Duran and comprehension exercises.
A structured literacy lesson for 6th grade special education students focusing on decoding and encoding multisyllabic words with the Consonant-le (-cle) syllable pattern using a mechanical workshop theme.
A comprehensive guide to building strong opinion paragraphs using a three-reason structural blueprint, designed with visual supports for 6th-grade special education students.
A comprehensive lesson covering Chapter 1 of 'Jane Goodall and the Chimpanzees of Gombe,' focusing on reading comprehension across three distinct ability levels and specialized vocabulary development using picture-matching activities.
