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 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 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 set of current events resources about a Long Island teacher nominated for America's Favorite Teacher, including differentiated worksheets for various reading levels.
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 lesson focusing on visualizing and verbalizing skills through a life skills scenario of attending a concert. Designed for a 4th-grade reading level, it helps students create mental images to improve comprehension and communication.
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 modified history lesson focusing on the key events of the War of 1812, including the lack of American military readiness and the burning of Washington D.C., adapted for students with special needs at a 4th-5th grade reading level.
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.