A set of current events resources about a Long Island teacher nominated for America's Favorite Teacher, including differentiated worksheets for various reading levels.
A neuroaffirming 10-minute session designed for a Grade 2 student to explore volume control and replacement behaviors for screaming. The lesson uses a 'Voice Explorer' theme to teach about personal volume levels and sensory tools.
A simplified current events lesson for special education students about a local teacher in a contest, featuring high-visual support and simple sentence structures.
A comprehensive set of visual resources designed to help a student with severe autism recognize anger cues and select appropriate coping strategies. The materials include a social story, structured worksheets, a choice board, and communication cards.
A current events lesson for special education students focusing on a local teacher's recognition in a national contest, featuring symbol-supported text and comprehension activities.
A comprehensive counting unit featuring zoo animals, designed for Kindergarten students with a focus on Special Education needs. This lesson covers counting and cardinality from 1 to 30 using visual supports and structured layouts.
A lesson on deer-resistant gardening techniques, featuring leveled reading materials and visual literacy supports for diverse learners.
A set of early literacy screening tools for assessing sight word recognition and decoding skills using nonsense words.
A set of visual supports to help students with special needs practice ordering and money skills at a fast food restaurant.
A comprehensive system for defining and maintaining a positive learning environment through a color-coded behavior framework. This lesson introduces students to green, yellow, and red behaviors with clear expectations and reflection tools.
This lesson focuses on multisyllabic words with the suffixes -ed and -ing, specifically targeting the patterns found in Wilson Reading System program 3.5. Students will practice identifying and using these words in simple sentences.
A review and celebration week where students demonstrate their progress and receive a certificate of completion.
Prepares students for natural speech by using conversational prompts and open-ended questions targeting /l/ words.
Focuses on 'action' words starting with /l/ (leap, lick, lift, etc.) to incorporate movement into speech practice.
Using a short nautical-themed story, students practice their /l/ sound in a controlled reading context.
This week focuses on using /l/ words in full sentences, encouraging self-monitoring and clear production during longer utterances.
Students begin combining their target /l/ words with simple carrier phrases to build stamina and consistency.
Moving from syllables to single words, this week focuses on high-frequency /l/ words using visual supports and a fun tracking sheet.
The foundational week focuses on establishing correct tongue placement (the 'L-spot') and producing the /l/ sound in isolation and simple syllables.
A comprehensive set of trauma-informed resources to support a 1st-grade student, reimagined with a high-engagement Super Hero theme. Focuses on 'hero powers' (positive behaviors), 'mission logs' (tracking), and restorative 'hero code' consequences.
A comprehensive lesson designed to help students master the transition to following directions and the step-by-step routine of using the bathroom independently. The lesson includes visual supports, a social story, and interactive tools for the classroom.
A teacher-led phonics lesson focused on the /oʊ/ sound (long o) spelled with 'ow', featuring orthographic mapping and word chain activities.
A teacher-led phonics lesson focused on the /aʊ/ sound spelled with 'ow', featuring orthographic mapping and word chain activities.
This lesson teaches students to distinguish between safe (Green) and unsafe (Red) behaviors through visual sorting and discussion. It focuses on functional communication and self-regulation skills like asking for breaks and maintaining personal space.
A simplified exploration of the later half of Franz Kafka's Metamorphosis, focusing on readability and text analysis for early intermediate readers.
This lesson focuses on reflecting on Sophie's journey in 'When Sophie Thinks She Can't' and applying the concept of 'The Power of Yet' to personal experiences. It includes visual reflection slides, a strategy mission map, and adapted communication tools specifically designed for students with autism to process and apply growth mindset concepts.
A comprehensive lesson focused on helping kindergarten students distinguish between the frequently confused letters b, d, and p through visual discrimination, mnemonics, and tactile tracing.
A phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'TH' digraph through a relay race story. Focuses on tongue placement for voiced and unvoiced dental fricatives.
A phonics intervention lesson targeting the 'B' sound through a basketball-themed story. Focuses on bilabial plosive articulation and letter recognition.
A simple reading comprehension lesson for kindergarten students focusing on a short story about a cat named Pip, including visual choice assessments.
A collection of resources for tracking and analyzing noise-making and chewing behaviors in a classroom or clinical setting, featuring a structured scatterplot data sheet and implementation guide.
A targeted phonics intervention lesson focusing on 'W' question words through a sports-themed chapter book. Students practice reading fluency and phonetic articulation while following a story about teamwork.
A phonics lesson for 2nd grade students focusing on the diphthong /au/ spelled as 'ou' and 'ow'. Includes a visual presentation and a hands-on word sorting activity.
A sensitive lesson designed to help a 5-year-old child navigate the transition of their 1:1 support person leaving, focusing on safety, shared memories, and future confidence.
A lesson centered on developing self-monitoring skills for task completion and quality through a gamified weekly point system. Students learn to evaluate their own work against specific criteria and match their assessments with teacher feedback.
A structured morning routine lesson that guides students through checking the calendar, identifying feelings, and setting a positive goal for the day.
This lesson focuses on developing perspective-taking skills, specifically helping students understand the ripple effect of their words and actions on the people around them. It includes tools for monitoring progress and reflective practice.
A collection of professional data tracking sheets for monitoring specific reading comprehension goals, including literal, inferential, and story element identification.
A foundational reading lesson focusing on essential CVC words, high-frequency sight words, and critical safety signs for daily life navigation.
Cumulative review of the year's vocabulary and final progress monitoring to prepare for the transition to 5th grade.