Day 2 of the Swamp Rivals unit. Students tackle longer informational texts and transition to using a Venn Diagram strategy to categorize similarities and differences in habitat, diet, and life cycles.

A lesson focused on supporting preschool students with autism in understanding and following directions, especially for non-preferred tasks, using visual supports and a social story.

A morning work resource focused on reading comprehension and multiple-choice practice within a space exploration theme.

A collection of instructional goals and monitoring tools designed to support a 6th-grade student with dyslexia in mastering complex reading inferences, specifically cause-effect and character motivations.

A set of accessible science materials designed for MCAS Alt evidence, focusing on distinguishing between living and non-living things through observation and sorting.

A set of basketball-themed break passes designed for 4th-grade students to manage daily breaks using a punch-card system. Includes designs inspired by the Lakers and Grizzlies teams.

A lesson focused on developing neat handwriting and spacing skills through the transcription of a seasonal poem. Students analyze poetic structure while practicing their penmanship on specialized lined paper.

A 3rd-grade informational reading lesson about how the school system works, focusing on identifying and using text features like headings, bold words, and sidebars.

A final capstone lesson for the elaboration intervention. Students return to their Revolutionary War topic to apply 'Draft Doctor' and 'Build-the-Bridge' techniques to their own writing. Includes a hands-on 'Paragraph Puzzle' and a final drafting 'Power-Up' worksheet.

A fast-paced, hands-on intervention lesson where students apply elaboration techniques to familiar, everyday topics like sports, food, and hobbies. Using a 'Detective' theme, students practice matching thin claims to thick evidence and explanations to build engagement and fluency.

A set of materials designed for small-group intervention focused on helping 4th-grade students elaborate on their informational writing about Revolutionary War Patriots. The lesson introduces the 'Draft Doctor' technique to expand simple sentences into detailed paragraphs using specific evidence and explanation starters.

Students journey to the Sahara Desert to learn about the nomadic Tuareg people, making inferences about desert survival and predicting the arrival of life-sustaining water.

A professional development session designed to help educators translate raw student data into actionable instructional changes. Teachers will practice identifying trends and planning specific interventions based on real-world classroom data.

Students travel to the Andes Mountains in Peru to learn about traditional potato harvesting and weaving, practicing inferences about survival in high altitudes and predicting the steps of a cultural ceremony.

Students explore the vibrant floating markets of Thailand, using sensory details and cultural clues to make inferences and predict events in a nonfiction narrative.

A focused lesson for 1st grade special education students to identify clues in word problems and decide whether to add or subtract within 20, themed around a safari animal adventure. Includes visual supports like number lines and animal keyword anchors.

An explicit phonics lesson for 4th graders focusing on the r-controlled vowels er, ir, and ur through a detective-themed investigation.

An intensive 20-minute small group session focusing on the /er/ sound created by the 'Bossy R' (er, ir, ur) through studio-themed visuals, sorting, and gameplay.

A 45-minute lesson exploring the difference between literal and non-literal language through the lens of ancient myths and classic fables. Students will practice identifying and interpreting figurative expressions within narrative texts.

A foundational phonics lesson for first graders to master decoding and reading fluency with common digraphs (ch, sh, wh, th) through a fun detective-themed investigation.

A foundational tracing lesson focusing on the first half of the alphabet (a-m) and initial numbers (1-5), designed for early learners to develop fine motor skills and character recognition.

A comprehensive lesson introducing the 'text evidence + schema' formula to master inferring main ideas and author's purpose.

A deep dive into figurative language from Chapter 6 of Peter Pan, focusing on the personification of Neverland and the use of similes to enhance narrative descriptions.

A comprehensive professional development session for school leaders on implementing Instructional Rounds. Participants will learn to move from evaluative observations to objective evidence gathering, focusing on the relationship between teacher, student, and task.

The capstone Socratic Seminar where students engage in a structured, evidence-based discussion about the ethics of modern digital persuasion.

Students evaluate the ethics of digital influence and prepare evidence-based arguments for a Socratic Seminar, focusing on active listening and logical fallacies.

Students identify and analyze modern persuasive techniques used in social media and digital advertising, focusing on emotional triggers and algorithmic micro-targeting.

Resources for drafting meaningful IEP impact statements specifically for students with autism experiencing school refusal. This lesson provides pre-written examples and a structured framework for connecting sensory needs and behavioral rigidity to educational access.