Students learn to pause the audio after descriptive paragraphs to create mental images and quick sketches, verifying their comprehension.
A collection of resources to support students in tracking and improving classroom behaviors, focusing on self-regulation and engagement.
A weekly routine for students to track and reflect on self-created executive functioning goals, promoting metacognition and self-regulation.
A social skills lesson focused on personal boundaries and frustration tolerance for students with severe intellectual disabilities, using the concrete concept of a 'Personal Bubble'.
A foundational lesson for non-verbal students with autism to learn and practice three greeting methods: waving, high-fives, and using an AAC device. Includes a social narrative, choice boards, and individual communication cards.
A cumulative review of all four emotions through a matching game. Focuses on generalization across different faces and contexts.
Explores 'Angry' and 'Scared' using clear visual indicators like furrowed brows and wide eyes. Provides slides, teacher support, and a sorting activity mat.
Focuses on identifying 'Happy' and 'Sad' through facial expressions and situational cues. Includes visual slides, a facilitator guide for non-verbal communication, and printable matching cards.
A collection of visual anchor charts and notebook inserts to help students master common spelling rules including the FLOSS rule and the C/K/CK spelling choice.
A set of visual communication tools designed for students who struggle with verbalizing emotions and needs, using a cartoon-inspired theme to make communication engaging and accessible.
A daily habit-building system for students to monitor their readiness, preparation, and work effort across all subjects. Includes student trackers and teacher implementation guides to foster accountability and self-regulation.
A targeted intervention lesson designed to help students with autism replace swearing and threats with functional communication and self-regulation strategies. This lesson focuses on identifying triggers like redirection and provides concrete 'Power Words' to use instead.
A comprehensive set of templates for special education teachers to track and document student progress toward IEP goals across academic, functional, and behavioral domains.
A collection of materials designed to practice the 'IRE' vocalic R sound in initial, medial, and final positions through visual aids, sentence construction, and narrative reading.
A series of high-interest, low-readability reading comprehension assignments targeting sequencing, main idea, and inference skills across three distinct levels.
A foundational grammar lesson focusing on sentence structure through visual scaffolds and color-coding. Students learn to identify fragments, complete sentences, and run-ons using a 'Construction' metaphor.
Identifying and understanding common environmental and safety signs found in the community to ensure safety and independence.
Foundational tools for assessing student levels and planning instruction based on California Power Standards across grades K-5.
A lesson designed to empower students in grades 3-5 to understand their unique learning needs and advocate for themselves by creating a 'User Manual' for their brains.
A modified introduction to plate tectonics designed for students needing extra support, focusing on Earth's layers, continental drift, and plate boundaries with heavy visual scaffolding.
A modified lesson on plate tectonics featuring visual supports for understanding Earth's layers, plate boundaries, and continental drift. Ideal for students who benefit from pictorial cues and simplified vocabulary.
A short lesson focused on establishing consistent routines at the start of math class to support students with executive functioning needs.
A simplified reading assessment based on the health benefits of reading, designed for students with moderate to severe disabilities at a 1.0-2.0 reading level.
A week of functional math warm-ups focused on money management, coin identification, and "next dollar up" strategies designed for special education students.
A detective-themed lesson designed to help students with social pragmatics delays practice perspective-taking, reading non-verbal cues, and conflict resolution through 'social cases'.
A comprehensive 3-hour lesson designed for students with autism to understand the importance of social skills across various life stages, culminating in practical scripts for recess success.
A week-long exploration of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), trail safety, and off-road mechanics. Designed for struggling readers with high-interest topics and 2nd-grade literacy supports.
A week-long exploration of construction principles, comparing Minecraft building to real-world engineering and architecture. Includes daily reading, spelling, and writing activities at a 2nd-grade level.
A week-long exploration of motocross culture, bike mechanics, and safety protocols. Integrates 2nd-grade reading levels with high-octane 5th-grade interest topics.
A week-long exploration of farming technology and practices, comparing video game simulations to real-life farm management. Includes daily reading, spelling, and writing activities.
An intensive reading intervention focused on decoding and orthographic mapping of irregular high-frequency words (Heart Words) for upper elementary and middle school students.
Provides clear protocols for staff to follow during student behavioral crises, focusing on de-escalation, safety, and recovery. Includes tools for student safety planning.
Focuses on neuro-affirming practices for students with ADHD, autism, and other learning differences. Provides tools for supporting executive function and sensory needs.
Provides strategies for integrating social-emotional learning into daily instruction, focusing on self-awareness, self-regulation, and relationship skills.
Focuses on understanding the impact of trauma on learning and implementing classroom-wide strategies to promote safety, connection, and emotional regulation.
A training lesson for Teaching Assistants focused on supporting students' executive functioning skills, specifically emotional regulation, impulsivity, task initiation, and focus across K-12.
A comprehensive training program for Teaching Assistants to master the art of supporting student executive functioning, focusing on organization, time management, and task initiation across K-12.
A 30-minute instructional session focused on active listening and turn-taking strategies to improve peer interactions and impulse control.
A behavioral tracking system designed to help students manage work completion and social interactions across subjects using daily point sheets and reflections.
A collection of high-impact strategies and tools designed for teachers to manage ADHD-related disruptions in real-time while maintaining a positive classroom culture.
An entirely unplugged introduction to logic and algorithms. Students explore step-by-step traditions and secret codes using physical patterns and movement games.
Celebrating cultural heritage through physical artifacts and oral histories. Students learn to analyze primary sources and explore informational text features like Table of Contents and Glossaries.
Reflecting on a year of learning, reviewing library organization (Dewey Decimal), and preparing for summer reading adventures.
Honoring Women's History Month by exploring female inventors and engineers, featuring hands-on 'She-gineering' challenges.
Celebrating Black History Month through the lens of Afrofuturism, blending history with visionary STEM challenges and science fiction.
Focusing on biographies and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while practicing research and note-taking skills.
A focus on informational texts and non-fiction research skills, centered around Native American Heritage Month and the concept of 'Giving Thanks.'
Exploring the mystery and suspense genres through 'Spooky Stories' and engineering 'Maker Monsters' in the STEM lab.
Welcome back to the library! This unit focuses on library orientation, procedures, the 'Heart of the School' concept, and establishing a collaborative Maker Mindset.
A week-long exploration of poetry and nature, focusing on sensory language and observational skills in the library and media center. Includes differentiated worksheets and slides.
A comprehensive morning meeting routine designed for students with autism, focusing on communication, predictability, and visual support. The lesson includes a high-contrast interactive slide deck and supporting materials for classroom roles and student engagement.