Mnemonic strategies, information chunking, and visual supports for processing and retaining classroom information. Strengthens focus on complex tasks and multi-step directions through organized note-taking and graphic organizers.
This lesson focuses on identifying, dividing, and reading multi-syllabic words with open syllables (Step 5.2). It includes daily warm-ups and structured practice.
A Valentine's Day themed lesson for high school educational life skills students focusing on fine motor skills and following multi-step visual directions through a craft and snack assembly activity.
Teacher implementation guide and sequence overview for the Valentine Venture activities.
Focuses on visual matching skills and object recognition with a Valentine's shadow match activity.
Focuses on intensive fine motor control through complex line tracing and path-finding.
Focuses on logical reasoning and visual discrimination through heart-themed pattern completion.
Focuses on fine motor literacy skills through tracing Valentine-themed words and identifying letters.
Focuses on basic numeracy and color recognition through counting candy hearts and coloring tasks.
A functional budgeting lesson designed for young adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, focusing on making choices within a fixed budget. Includes a visual shopping worksheet, an answer key, and a guide for substitute teachers.
A literacy intervention lesson for middle school students reading at a 2nd-grade level, focusing on CVCE words, high-frequency words, and sentence structure with an architectural theme.
Students explore neurodiversity through the lens of ADHD using powerful metaphors like the Race Car Brain and the Brain Secretary. They will learn to identify brain-based differences as unique strengths and challenges rather than character flaws.
A professional development session for parents and educators to reframe ADHD behaviors as skill deficits using metaphors and evidence-based executive function strategies.
A comprehensive 4-hour individual lesson for an adult learner at a 2nd-grade level, focusing on money identification, needs vs. wants, making purchases, and saving strategies through hands-on activities and role-play.
This lesson focuses on the foundational skill of moving the decimal point in division problems, specifically designed for students who benefit from clear, visual, step-by-step instructions.
A comprehensive trauma-informed support package for a 6th-grade student, focusing on emotional regulation, executive functioning, and classroom re-engagement. This collection provides tools for both the student and the educators to foster a safe and productive learning environment.
A high-energy, 5-minute listening activity where kindergarten students practice following multi-step oral directions in a space-themed 'Astronaut Training' simulation.
A professional development lesson for educators focused on shifting from rote 'compliance' tasks to engaging 'innovation' tasks for students with ADHD, inspired by the 'Jack and Jill Have ADHD' video. Educators analyze executive function barriers and redesign assignments to leverage student strengths.
A lighthearted, collaborative escape room experience focused on teamwork, basic math, and social skills for adult special education students. Students work in groups to solve puzzles in four themed 'rooms' to celebrate friendship and kindness.
A comprehensive training module designed for educators or professionals to understand, identify, and support various learning disabilities. This lesson covers major LD types, behavioral indicators, and foundational support strategies.
A lesson focused on mastering spatial and temporal concepts through visual review and a comprehensive assessment. Students will identify positions in space and sequences in time using an explorer-themed approach.
A lesson focused on visual literacy and the specific graphic techniques Marjane Satrapi uses in the first six chapters of Persepolis to convey political and personal themes.
A specialized support lesson for students reading 'Night' by Elie Wiesel, focusing on memory retrieval, chronological tracking, and visual mapping of key events for Chapters 1-4.
A lesson designed for 7th-grade Special Education students to master the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning (CER) writing framework through a detective-themed lens. Includes scaffolding, visual cues, and word banks to support diverse learners.
A simplified introduction to the digestive system designed for high school students with intellectual disabilities, focusing on the path food takes and the main organs involved.
A modified version of the Frederick Douglass Chapter 1 lesson designed for SPED students, focusing on chunking information, visual organizers, and step-by-step writing supports to analyze how early relationships shaped Douglass's identity.
A specialized support lesson for students reading 'Night' by Elie Wiesel, focusing on memory retrieval, chronological tracking, and visual mapping of key events.
A specialized intervention lesson for 8th-10th grade students to master cylinder surface area using color-coding strategies and step-by-step video modeling. Students use specific colors to distinguish between dimensions, lateral area, and total surface area.
Students listen to two contrasting viewpoints on a topic using TTS and synthesize the information into a coherent summary. This tests their ability to maintain focus and organize auditory information over a longer duration.
Students encounter challenging vocabulary words within a text. They use TTS to hear proper pronunciation and use context clues from the audio flow to define words before checking definitions.
This lesson introduces graphic organizers designed for auditory learners. Students practice listening to a TTS-read article and simultaneously mapping out key ideas and supporting details.
Students learn the 'Stop and Think' method, using the pause button to break dense text into manageable chunks. They practice paraphrasing orally or in writing after every segment played by the TTS tool.
Students compare retention when passively listening to TTS versus active engagement. They identify distractions and brainstorm environments and behaviors that support deep listening.
Students practice taking notes while listening to an educational article. They pause the audio to write down key facts, combining listening comprehension with note-taking skills.
Students conduct a mini-research project on a topic of interest using TTS to access articles that might be above their independent reading level. They practice gathering facts via audio.
Students apply TTS specifically to math word problems. The lesson focuses on re-listening to identify the numbers and the question being asked without getting overwhelmed by the text.
Students learn to use 'Reader View' or text-only modes in conjunction with TTS to strip away ads and distractions on websites. This focuses the audio on the main content.
Students practice using TTS on non-fiction articles, learning how to handle captions, sidebars, and headings. They discuss the order in which to listen to these elements for best understanding.
Students display their Expert Guides. They visit peers' guides and must answer one question about the topic based solely on the extracted information presented, verifying that the highlights were effective.
Students glue their arranged notes onto a poster or template to create a 'One-Page Expert Guide.' They add headers and arrows to connect the ideas, effectively creating a graphic organizer from their original text highlights.
As a final project, students annotate a fresh article to create a 'user manual' guide for younger students, demonstrating their mastery of text structures.
Students are given a simple worksheet or project paired with a single-step visual guide. They navigate the task independently by covering up future steps and revealing only the current step's visual.
Students arrange physical picture cards in order as the teacher speaks. This tangible manipulation helps them 'hold' the instruction physically, even if their working memory fades.
Students complete a multi-stage assembly project (e.g., a simple wood kit or circuit). They are assessed on their adherence to the single-step process rather than just the final product.
Students take turns leading a small group in a simple activity by giving single-step directions. This mastery-level activity requires them to formulate, hold, and articulate discrete steps, reinforcing their understanding of how tasks are broken down.
Students practice a physical routine where they stop their work and look at a visual reference board whenever they feel lost. This builds the habit of referencing external aids rather than guessing.
Students learn to be allies by practicing how to give clear, single-step directions to their peers during collaborative tasks.
Students create a 'User Manual' for their brain and draft professional advocacy emails to request accommodations from their teachers.
Students draft and test their own single-step instructions for everyday tasks. They analyze peer performance to identify where multi-step commands cause confusion and refine their instructions for maximum clarity.
Students practice their advocacy scripts in real-time through role-playing scenarios with a fast-talking teacher character.
A high-focus origami workshop where students follow strictly paced, single-fold instructions. This lesson reinforces patience and the necessity of completing one step fully before moving to the next.
Students build a 'script toolkit' of sentence starters and polite interruptions to request single-step instructions and clarification.
A simulation of a factory environment where students are responsible for a single part of a process. This lesson explores how individual focus on a single step contributes to the success of a larger collaborative goal.
Students practice logical reasoning by reordering scrambled steps of a process into their correct sequence before starting a task.
Students use the 'filling cup' metaphor to identify when their working memory is reaching capacity and learn to recognize physical/mental signs of overload.
Students act as 'programmers' to move a 'human robot' through a maze using only rigid, single-step commands. This lesson illustrates the 'logic error' of combining steps and the importance of precise, isolated language.
Students practice giving and following single-step verbal instructions in a blind building challenge. This lesson emphasizes the need for isolated commands to ensure the 'Builder' can accurately process and execute tasks without visual feedback.
Students apply task segmentation to digital tools, learning to create checklists and use the satisfaction of completing single steps to maintain momentum.
Students practice isolating and initiating the very first step of a multi-step task to reduce overwhelm and start tasks effectively.
Students learn to use visual tools like highlighters and numbering to divide dense paragraphs of instructions into clear, single-step lists.
Students analyze a completed project to identify the individual steps taken to create it, learning to see complex objects as a series of single actions.
A comprehensive set of tools focused on short and long vowel patterns and consonant blends, designed specifically for Grade 3 students with reading difficulties. The lesson emphasizes multisensory decoding and structured fluency practice.
A visual guide to using the Expanding Expression Tool (EET) to enhance descriptive language and vocabulary, specifically themed around the world of The Hunger Games.
A week-long instructional unit focused on mastering multiplication facts for 2, 3, 5, and 10 through explicit modeling, visual representations, and multi-sensory practice.
A modified lesson on the digestive system designed for students with intellectual disabilities, focusing on simple functions and clear visual supports.
A structured language lesson using The Hunger Games to build semantic retrieval and knowledge through visual organizers like word webs, Venn diagrams, and the Expanding Expression Tool (EET).
A specialized reteach lesson for fourth-grade students, focusing on double-digit multiplication using visual area models and chunked steps to support special education learners.
A comprehensive assessment suite designed for high school students to measure growth in key executive function skills: working memory, planning, organization, and backward planning.
A specialized lesson for visual learners and special education students to identify pulleys in real-world contexts using a video compilation as a primary instructional tool. Students will build functional vocabulary and practice directional concepts like 'up' and 'down'.
A specialized algebra lesson for SPED students focused on a step-by-step decision-making process for factoring polynomials, using a 'Factoring Bot' flowchart theme to guide students through GCF and quadratic factoring.
A concrete, tactile lesson designed for special education students to understand how sentences in a text relate to one another using the analogy of friendship and a physical yarn web.
A visual-heavy lesson for Middle School Special Education focusing on identifying central ideas through a humorous text message exchange about a pet named Fluffy.
A small-group special education lesson focused on identifying part-to-whole relationships in text structure using a robot metaphor and hands-on manipulatives. Students will build 'text robots' by sorting supporting details that connect to a main idea.
Students assess their own comprehension after using TTS strategies and reflect on which tools and settings work best for their specific learning needs.
Introduces the skill of taking digital notes or highlighting key information while the text-to-speech audio continues to play.
Uses TTS to scan for specific details and re-listen to complex sections to verify evidence and facts within a text.
Teaches students to use the pause button strategically to segment long passages into manageable 'chunks' for better processing and summarization.
Focuses on the connection between seeing and hearing text (bi-modal reading) to support decoding and focus. Students practice visual tracking with audio highlight bars.
Debate the role of AI summarization versus student-generated highlighting, focusing on ethical and pedagogical implications in special education.
Apply UDL principles to digital text, ensuring compatibility with screen readers and learning to remediate inaccessible documents.
Master 'collect and extract' features to pull highlighted text into outlines, supporting students with executive function challenges.
Explore the dual-modality approach of listening while highlighting, examining workflows for students with decoding barriers.
Students audit current assistive technologies to evaluate their annotation features, assessing interface accessibility and learning curves for students with disabilities.
A culminating workshop where students apply their full toolkit to a college-level journal article and undergo peer evaluation.
Students learn to adjust their annotation strategies based on specific reading goals using a 'two-lens' approach.
Introduction of symbol shorthand and rapid marginalia techniques to synthesize complex ideas into concise notes.
Students practice a three-color system to distinguish claims, evidence, and counter-arguments in a text.
Students analyze their current reading habits through a metacognitive audit, comparing 'over-highlighting' with strategic marking to establish a need for efficiency.
In this culminating workshop, students are given a detailed IEP profile and must design a comprehensive text engagement plan, selecting tools and instructional progressions suited for a specific learner.
Students analyze cases where learners refuse to annotate or do so ineffectively. They role-play coaching conversations to explain the 'why' to students and adjust strategies when a specific method causes frustration.
Students independently process a fresh text using all strategies: color-coding, symbols, and marginal notes. They then use only their annotations to construct a short summary, proving the utility of their notes for retention.
Focusing on executive function, students design 'Stop and Jot' protocols and create pre-annotated texts to reduce cognitive load and initiation thresholds for learners with ADHD.
This lesson focuses on internal cognitive strategies like chunking, visualization, and mnemonics to expand the functional capacity of working memory. Students will practice 'juggling' information using mental shortcuts.
This lesson teaches students the 3-bin system for organizing physical and digital spaces to reduce cognitive load and support working memory. Students will learn to categorize items into 'Do', 'Store', and 'Trash' to clear their mental workbench.
A comprehensive set of templates and guides for educational assistants to lead Science of Reading-aligned intervention groups for 2nd and 3rd graders.
A specialized lesson for 3rd-4th grade SpEd students focused on understanding the visual relationship between 1,000 meters and 1 kilometer using color-coding and video modeling.
A grammar lesson for 3rd-5th grade special education students focused on subject-verb agreement. Students use the 'Gollum Test' to identify grammatical errors by listening for the 'Migrating S' and hearing if a sentence sounds like the character Gollum.
A high-energy small-group intervention focused on sight word recognition and fluency using rhythmic video prompts and detective-style reading activities.
Master the legal and administrative requirements for documenting AT in the IEP. Draft SMART goals and data-driven justification statements for assistive devices.
Synthesize student profiles and environmental data using the SETT Framework to propose a hierarchy of assistive writing solutions. Includes a consultancy protocol for complex cases.
Investigate the logic of word prediction and text expansion tools. Learn to configure phonetic vs. frequency-based prediction and customize dictionaries for specific learner needs.
Perform a technical stress test of various speech-to-text engines to evaluate accuracy and cognitive prerequisites. Focuses on command sets and error pattern analysis.
Examine the cognitive and motor bottlenecks of dysgraphia and learn to match specific technological features to neurological deficits. Includes case study analysis and a 'breakdown' identification framework.
Students learn to associate abstract academic directions (like 'summarize' or 'analyze') with concrete icons to bridge the gap to higher-level tasks.
Students build a personal deck of visual cue cards to facilitate transitions and follow common classroom routines independently.
An inquiry-based exploration of environmental visual cues, helping students understand how icons and signs reduce cognitive load in the real world.
Students practice using rapid shorthand drawing to capture single-step instructions, creating a physical reference to offload working memory.
Students use TTS to follow the plot of a full narrative and practice putting events in the correct chronological order, reinforcing story structure.
Focusing on mental imagery, students listen to descriptive passages via TTS and translate those auditory details into visual representations.
Students use TTS to locate specific details in a text, answering the core 'Wh-' questions (Who, What, Where, When). They practice navigating audio to find evidence.
Introducing the 'Chunk and Chew' strategy, where students listen to small sections of text, pause, and reflect on the meaning. This lesson focuses on self-monitoring during auditory reading.
Students apply their tracking skills to longer reading passages, monitoring their own attention and focus during a sustained reading session.
Students use TTS to listen to titles and introductory sentences, practicing the skill of predicting what comes next. They learn to stop and think before the story unfolds.
Students learn to use TTS to identify and decode unfamiliar words, acting as 'Word Detectives' to solve mysteries in the text.
Students use TTS as a model for phrasing and rhythm, practicing repeated readings of short passages to build oral reading fluency.
Learners experiment with different speech rates to find their 'Goldilocks' speed—not too fast, not too slow—for effective multimodal reading.
Students practice following a digital highlighter with their eyes as text is read aloud, focusing on maintaining visual synchronization with the audio output.
Students will differentiate between "behavior" and "brain function" and define executive function using metaphors from the ADHD community.
A set of 8 interactive activities focused on basic communication, motor skills, and functional choice-making for nonverbal early learners.
A comprehensive 120-minute one-on-one training session designed for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This lesson covers professional communication, teamwork, and problem-solving through scripted instruction, role-play, and practical activities.
A specialized framework designed for high school students to master complex executive functioning skills through structured goal-setting and strategic planning. This lesson targets self-regulation, working memory, and task initiation within a professional-grade planning context.
Helps students develop the ability to pause and think before acting, using 'stop-and-think' strategies.
Teaches students how to adapt to new rules or situations and shift their perspective when solving problems.
Focuses on improving students' ability to hold and manipulate information in their minds through visualization and chunking strategies.
A comprehensive lesson for middle schoolers on breaking down complex, multi-step instructions using chunking, visualization, and paraphrasing strategies.
A highly visual introductory lesson for SPED students focusing on the 'shift and slide' method for dividing decimals by decimals. The lesson uses color-coded steps and a blueprint theme to make abstract movements concrete.
A structured weekly framework for delivering 30-minute Science of Reading based intervention sessions, including templates and reference guides.
A high-engagement, space-themed lesson designed for a 3rd-grade student with ADHD, ODD, and DMDD. The lesson focuses on the 'Stop, Look, Listen, Lock' strategy for following multi-step directions through interactive 'missions'.
A lesson designed for an 8th-grade student to understand their ADHD brain and build a personalized toolkit of coping strategies for school and anxiety management.
Practicing the 'Pivot Protocol' to adapt to changes and manage frustration when plans fail.
