Using their extracted index cards/notes, students arrange the information in a logical order on their desk. They experiment with different arrangements to see how the flow of information changes.
A comprehensive toolkit for school leaders to conduct effective classroom walkthroughs aligned with the MA DESE Model Rubric for Classroom Teacher Evaluation.
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.
Review all letters, complex line cutting, CVC word sorting, subtraction within 20, and a celebration of 'quiet voice' mastery.
Focus on the letter 'h', shape cutting, 'ap/op' family building, addition within 20, and self-monitoring the 'quiet voice'.
Focus on the letter 'r', curved line cutting, 'an' family CVC words, mixed math within 10, and maintaining a 'quiet voice'.
Focus on the letter 'a', zigzag line cutting, 'at' family building, subtraction within 10, and practicing the 'quiet voice'.
Focus on the letter 's', straight line cutting, 'at' family CVC words, and addition within 10 using visual supports.
Students compose a simple informative report about a bird using a combination of drawing and dictation/writing with high levels of visual support. Focuses on informative writing (W.K.2).
Students participate in shared research to discover how different beaks help birds eat different foods. Focuses on shared research (W.K.7) and answering questions from sources (W.K.8).
Students identify basic bird body parts (wings, feathers, beak, feet) using high-interest visuals and simple labeling tasks. Focuses on gathering information from visual sources (W.K.8).
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.