A comprehensive lesson focused on identifying and improving executive functioning skills through self-reflection and strategy building.
A structured approach to identifying themes in literature using a detective-themed graphic organizer designed for students with executive function and comprehension challenges.
A comprehensive social story and implementation guide designed to help middle school students with emotional disabilities successfully navigate the transition from home to school via the van.
A lesson designed to help middle school students develop executive function skills by breaking down large tasks into manageable steps during study hall sessions.
A comprehensive set of tools for managing and reducing peer defiance and verbal conflict, focusing on proactive BIP strategies, student-facing visuals, and data collection.
An activity for Mental Health Awareness Month centered on a fictional candy brand that celebrates neurodiversity and high-energy mind traits.
Focuses on communication, empathy, and advocacy using tag team dynamics from The Rock, Seth Rollins, and The New Day to build a culture of acceptance and 'Championship' level respect.
Focuses on understanding the autism spectrum through the lens of WWE superstars like John Cena and Roman Reigns, reframing neurodiversity as a unique 'superstar' profile rather than a deficit.
A comprehensive lesson for 6th-grade special education students focusing on decoding and understanding multisyllable words ending in '-ce'. This lesson uses a detective theme to engage students in 'cracking the code' of soft 'c' sounds and syllable division.
A parallel 5-week intervention for high school English Learners focusing on phoneme segmentation fluency, providing the oral foundation necessary for decoding success.
A comprehensive reading assessment based on a high-interest realistic fiction story, designed to measure literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension through evidence-based responses.
A social skills lesson designed for a 9-year-old student to distinguish between friendly behavior and romantic interest (flirting) in a school setting using a detective-themed investigation approach.
A comprehensive speech therapy lesson focused on identifying and interpreting idioms, metaphors, similes, and multiple-meaning words through hands-on activities and visual aids.
A collection of 10 rapid-fire executive functioning challenges designed to kickstart focus and mental agility at the start of any session.
A lesson designed to empower students to understand their IEP goals and practice self-advocacy through scenario-based roleplay. Students will learn the 'Blueprinting' method for communicating their needs effectively to teachers and staff.
A focused session on postsecondary self-advocacy, teaching students with learning differences how to communicate their needs to professors and employers. The lesson emphasizes the transition from high school's automatic support to the self-initiated systems of college and the workplace.
A review of all skills, self-assessment of progress, and a celebration of 'Brain Boss' certification.
Teaches cognitive flexibility and how to 'pivot' when plans change or obstacles arise.
Explores mental strategies for holding and manipulating information, such as visualization and external checklists.
Strategies to overcome the 'getting started' hurdle, focusing on the 5-minute rule and environment setup.
Introduces time estimation and the 'time-mapping' technique to visualize schedules and reduce procrastination.
Practical strategies for physical organization, including locker, backpack, and digital file management.