This lesson introduces 8th-grade special education students (reading at a 3rd-grade level) to their civil rights, the Bill of Rights, and the process of how a bill becomes a law through simplified language and visual aids.
A set of executive functioning tools designed to help a student improve attendance, manage daily tasks, and reflect on personal barriers to success.
A comprehensive set of essential proctoring guides and tools for general education teachers to effectively manage Special Education accommodations like extended time and read-aloud during assessments.
Teaches students how to keep their 'Brain in the Group' by staying on-topic with comments and questions, emphasizing the connection between mental focus and group success.
Focuses on the social impact of body positioning, teaching students to analyze how their physical presence affects the thoughts and feelings of group members.
A focused look at the unique society of Sparta, highlighting the rigorous life of soldiers and the uncommonly independent roles of women in the ancient world.
A fast-paced Tier I reteach focused on the significant events of the American Civil War, emphasizing the cause-and-effect relationship between key battles and political shifts. Students engage with an interactive map and a significance matching activity to solidify their understanding of TEKS 8.8C.
A fast-paced Tier I reteach focusing on the diverse groups that settled in America from the Colonial era through Industrialization, highlighting push/pull factors and economic motivations.
A collection of non-verbal and visual tools designed to help a student with severe social anxiety navigate the transition into P.E. class and manage 'freeze' responses effectively.
Focused on the 'Body in the Group' concept through the lens of whole body listening, teaching students how their physical presence impacts group dynamics.
A lesson focused on functional math skills in a grocery store setting, specifically identifying prices from visual cues like tags and flyers.
A lesson focused on exploring and illustrating solutions to women's rights challenges in African nations, covering political representation, economic empowerment, and healthcare access. Students analyze case studies and create visual solutions for progress.
A comprehensive Occupational Therapy screening toolset designed to identify dysgraphia markers in school-aged students through structured writing tasks and clinical observations. Created for Andy's OT Toolbox.
A comprehensive lesson on the social hierarchies of Ancient Greece, comparing Athens and Sparta and examining the roles of citizens, metics, women, children, and enslaved people during the Golden Age.
A targeted warm-up activity focused on the landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison and the establishment of judicial review, designed to mimic STAAR-style assessment questions.
A focused Tier I reteach lesson covering the major issues of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, specifically the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise. Students will analyze the competing plans for representation and the impact of the compromises on the new government.
A high-impact Tier I reteach focused on identifying how the Magna Carta, English Bill of Rights, Mayflower Compact, and Federalist Papers shaped the U.S. Constitution and government system.