A comprehensive lesson designed to empower students with special needs to understand their learning profile, identify their IEP accommodations, and practice effective communication strategies for self-advocacy.
This lesson introduces the concept of the 'Waiting Gap' and provides practical tools for managing the physical and emotional urge to act instantly. Includes worksheets on specific classroom scenarios and a movement-based activity for building delayed gratification.
A multi-sensory decoding lesson designed for students with processing challenges, focusing on breaking down multi-syllabic words through a 'Word Detective' agency theme. Students use tactile tapping and visual 'scooping' to master phonetic patterns.
A functional life skills worksheet covering money management, kitchen safety, and personal boundaries for daily independence.
A comprehensive set of visual supports designed specifically for high school students with Autism and ADHD to manage time, stay on task, and respond to non-verbal redirection.
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 targeted discussion-based lesson exploring the mechanics of honesty and the ripple effects of lying on key relationships. Designed specifically for students with ADHD/ODD, focusing on objective impact rather than moral judgment.
A comprehensive lesson designed to teach autistic elementary students essential bus safety skills, focusing on staying seated and keeping hands to self through visual supports and social narratives.
A comprehensive lesson for a 4th-grade student focusing on social-emotional regulation through a social story about sportsmanship, paired with 2nd-3rd grade level math involving regrouping. Includes student independence tools and teacher guidance.
A foundational social skills lesson focusing on the importance of eye contact and appropriate greetings for life skills students. Includes visual supports and step-by-step guidance.
A lesson designed for students with moderate support needs, focusing on the responsibility of managing and caring for personal electronics and understanding the consequences of neglect.
A targeted assessment lesson focused on translating two-step multiplication and division word problems into accurate number sentences.
An assessment focusing on multi-digit addition and subtraction within 1,000 using the US Standard Algorithm, designed for tracking progress on specific IEP goals.
A structured assessment tool for decoding multisyllabic words, focusing on open and closed syllable patterns. Includes a student-facing word list and a teacher-facing progress tracker.
A focused assessment lesson designed to track progress on using connecting words in personal narrative writing, specifically targeting the IEP goal of writing 2-3 grammatical sentences with proper mechanics.
A focused assessment tool for decoding multisyllabic words featuring open/closed syllables and VCCV patterns. Includes a student-facing reading list and a detailed teacher tracking sheet for IEP goal monitoring.
A targeted assessment lesson focused on addition and subtraction within 100 with regrouping, designed to measure progress toward specific IEP goals.
A straightforward assessment focused on personal narrative writing to track progress toward a specific IEP goal involving sentence structure, grammar, and punctuation.
A comprehensive lesson on identity theft designed for high school special education students, focusing on recognizing red flags and protecting personal information through practical scenarios and visual aids.
Practical tools and communication materials for rolling out the refined PBIS system to teachers, students, and families.
Preparation and facilitation materials for a 2-day staff workshop focused on PBIS refinement, data analysis, and alignment.
A vocabulary reinforcement lesson using task cards. Students match mission sentences with their corresponding multiple-choice definitions using context clues.
A lesson focused on empowering students with hearing loss to self-advocate for written instructional reinforcements like transcripts and closed captions.
A vocabulary-focused speech-language therapy lesson for middle schoolers centered on the Artemis II mission. Students learn to use context clues (IDEAS) to decipher mission-specific terminology.
A high-stakes, fast-paced vocabulary review lesson themed around the Artemis II launch. Students compete in a 'Lunar Jeopardy' game to master Tier 2 words while practicing 'Flight Control' impulse hacks and working memory strategies. Designed for a 30-minute demonstration.
A high-energy vocabulary mission themed around the Artemis II NASA moon launch. Students master Tier 2 multiple meaning words while using 'Flight Control' brain hacks for impulse control and working memory. Designed for a 30-minute interview demonstration.
A fast-paced, high-engagement vocabulary lesson for middle schoolers focusing on Tier 2 academic terms and multiple meaning words, integrated with executive function 'brain hacks' for impulse control and working memory. Designed for a 30-minute speech therapy session or interview demonstration.
A social story and visual support set designed to help a 5th-grade student transition smoothly into Social Studies and begin tasks immediately. The materials use a 'Mission' theme to make classroom expectations engaging and clear.
A focused 15-minute daily reading intervention designed for older students (age 10+) struggling with decoding and sight word recall. This lesson combines CVC phonetics, functional survival words, and high-frequency Dolch Second Grade vocabulary using a 'Word Lab' theme to keep the content age-appropriate and engaging.
The final clue in the syllable mystery, focusing on the stable final syllable pattern of a consonant followed by 'le'.
An undercover look at vowel teams, where two vowels work together to create one distinct sound, often the long sound of the first vowel.
Students track down the 'Bossy R' to see how it takes control of vowels, changing their sounds into unique r-controlled patterns.
An investigation into the magic of the silent 'e', which reaches back to make the previous vowel say its name while remaining quiet itself.
Students explore open syllables where the vowel is left 'open' at the end of the syllable, resulting in a long vowel sound.
Students investigate closed syllables, learning that a single vowel followed by one or more consonants is usually short, like a door being 'closed' by the consonants.
A comprehensive behavior intervention suite for a 6th-grade student struggling with physical aggression and rule-following. It includes collaborative planning documents, daily data tracking, and student-facing regulation tools.
A follow-up lesson in the Calm Commander series focusing on social problem-solving and communication 'protocols' to repair relationships and resolve conflicts effectively.
A comprehensive behavior support package for a 6th-grade student struggling with physical aggression, disruption, and rule-following. Includes a data tracking tool, staff intervention strategies, and a student-centered self-regulation plan.
A comprehensive vocational training unit focused on establishing and maintaining daily routines for high school students in transition programs. This lesson provides visual supports and tracking tools designed for digital use on iPads or print.
A sensitive and empowering lesson designed to help 5th-grade students on the autism spectrum embrace their unique neurobiology and move away from harmful comparisons with neurotypical peers.
A comprehensive review of all previous skills through rapid-fire scenarios and a final mastery challenge.
Introduces the concept of the "Conversation Chain" and focuses on appropriate responding to keep the social link strong.
Teaches the difference between questions and comments and how to use them to keep a conversation moving forward.