Students dissect popular commercial jingles and educational songs to identify the musical and rhythmic patterns that make them memorable. They discuss the role of repetition and rhyme scheme in auditory memory.
A lesson designed for students with moderate intellectual disabilities and social/pragmatic challenges to learn how to use AI as a 'social sidekick' when they feel stuck or overwhelmed while texting friends.
Challenges toddlers to use their problem-solving skills to 'rescue' bricks from different materials like tape or playdough, enhancing finger strength.
Uses bricks as unconventional tools for artistic expression. Toddlers learn about shapes and patterns through stamping and paint exploration.
A dry sensory experience where toddlers search for bricks hidden among soft materials. Focuses on tactile exploration and object permanence.
Introduces basic color identification using primary colored bricks. Toddlers explore grouping and matching in a low-pressure, playful environment.
Focuses on the fundamental skill of vertical stacking and the concept of balance. Toddlers practice grasp and release while building coordination.
A concise, 15-minute professional development workshop for instructional assistants focused on providing equitable testing support for English Learners during end-of-unit assessments.
A comprehensive department meeting presentation for high school English Learner educators focused on finalizing the current academic year and strategic planning for the next based on student performance data.
A focused Orton-Gillingham lesson on reading and spelling two-syllable words containing the 'ar' and 'or' r-controlled vowels, themed around maritime exploration.
A lesson designed for students with IEPs to master multi-step word problems using a structured 'Detective' theme and visual checklists. Students learn to break down complex problems into manageable steps using mixed basic operations.
A behavioral intervention lesson designed to provide a student with immediate, portable visual cues for self-regulation and a framework for accountability after conflict.
A modified unit on international trade designed specifically for students with IEPs, focusing on foundational concepts of buying, selling, and global exchange using symbol-supported text and visual activities.
A fast-paced interactive game lesson designed for middle school students to master stuttering strategies, vocabulary, and facts. The lesson centers around a competitive 'game show' format to build confidence and fluency knowledge.
A comprehensive toolkit for supporting a 14-year-old student with autism in school settings, focusing on building emotional resilience and social connections through structured goals and data-driven progress monitoring.
A professional development framework for launching a complex case consultation group designed to move staff from venting to intentional peer-to-peer problem solving.
A high-interest non-fiction reading lesson about the elusive giant squid, designed with clear formatting for 8th-grade students with special needs.
A comprehensive summer review packet designed for students entering 2nd grade, covering essential literacy and math skills to prevent summer slide. This lesson includes a 16-page student workbook, an answer key, and a teacher facilitation guide.
A comprehensive toolkit designed to help students navigate social interactions with peers. It includes visual aids for reading cues, a safety plan for overwhelming situations, and tools for tracking social growth.
A brief, structured 15-minute check-in designed for students with autism to identify and manage intense emotions using visual supports and a social narrative.
A lesson designed for older students with limited speech to understand and practice appropriate physical boundaries and safe touches with peers. Uses a 'Personal Orbit' metaphor to make abstract social concepts concrete and age-appropriate.
A summer speech therapy program designed to maintain 'L' sound production skills in initial, medial, and final positions through daily 5-minute activities.
A specialized set of resources for tracking and assessing a student's ability to solve complex, multi-step math word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
A summer-themed speech therapy lesson focused on mastering the 'TH' sound in all positions. Includes practice calendars for June, July, and August, plus a parent/teacher guide for correct production techniques.
A summer-themed speech and language homework set for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students, focusing on WH-question comprehension through daily functional activities in June and July.
A summer-themed speech-language resource focusing on WH-questions (Who, What, Where, When, Why) with visual supports for early learners.
This lesson provides students with a visual framework for understanding why schedules change, how to identify those changes, and what coping strategies to use when feeling overwhelmed.
A foundational lesson for special education students on email etiquette and structure, focusing on the difference between formal and casual tones and the essential components of an email.
A review lesson covering Jackie Robinson, David Ortiz, and Jim Abbott, using visual identification to reinforce key facts.
A visually supported lesson about Jim Abbott, a famous pitcher who played with one hand, focusing on his strength and success.
A visually supported lesson about Jackie Robinson's life and legacy, focusing on his courage and the number 42.
A visually-heavy introductory lesson about the life and career of baseball legend David Ortiz, designed for students with limited literacy in their native Spanish.