Interpreting non-literal language including idioms, metaphors, and sarcasm within social interactions. Strengthens inferencing skills to bridge the gap between literal words and intended meaning.
An updated version of the Job Ready Moves Poster with expanded hygiene tips, including specific advice on handwashing, hair grooming, and avoiding common hygiene pitfalls for students facing housing instability.
A comprehensive large-print (20pt) version of Macbeth Act 1 (Scenes 1-7). Specifically designed for accessibility, it features original Shakespearean text in bold black with modern purple translations directly beneath, maintaining line integrity for classroom use.
A 6-week social-emotional learning program for teenagers on the autism spectrum, delivered in focused 20-minute sessions. The program uses visual "blueprints" to teach energy management, body awareness, and Comic Strip Conversation techniques for emotional regulation and perspective taking.
An 8-week deep dive into Kafka's Metamorphosis for special education students, focusing on abstract thinking, social value, and the human condition through high-engagement activities and visual organizers.
A multi-part speech-language therapy unit for middle schoolers focused on vocabulary development through the lens of NASA's Artemis II mission. Students use context clues strategies (IDEAS) to master mission-specific terminology.
A thematic unit centered on winter and snow, exploring grammar, functional language, and descriptive comparison skills.
A behavioral intervention unit using robotics metaphors to teach self-regulation, active listening, and compliance to students with defiance or frustration challenges.
A professional-grade functional literacy program for adults, designed as a vocational training 'do-over'. The curriculum focuses on high-stakes literacy for professional independence, community navigation, and administrative accuracy, utilizing a clinical 'Lab' aesthetic that respects the learner's age and experience.
A series of activities focused on morphological awareness, teaching students to 'unpack' words by identifying prefixes, roots, and suffixes to determine meaning.
A 15-lesson SEL sequence for Grade 9 students with ASD and LD, focusing on social nuance, self-regulation, and interpersonal skills within a math classroom context. This program uses a 'Lab Notebook' theme to gamify social learning and advocacy.
A Tier 3 intervention focused on helping neurodiverse 5th-grade students navigate communication breakdowns and social nuances with peers. Students will learn to recognize different communication styles and use scripts and flowcharts to repair misunderstandings.
A multi-week emotional regulation and social self-advocacy curriculum designed specifically for high schoolers with ADHD and BIPs. This sequence provides a modern, gamified framework for identifying triggers, practicing coping mechanisms, tracking daily goals, and resolving peer conflicts.
A comprehensive pragmatic language program designed for teenagers with autism, focusing on conversational initiation, body language, and interpreting social cues.
A comprehensive 5-lesson sequence for high school students focusing on the nuances of sarcasm, irony, and social communication through tone, facial expressions, and context clues.
A comprehensive set of materials designed for a 10th-grade student with Autism to master identifying social intent and unspoken rules in complex, gray-area scenarios involving sarcasm, white lies, hidden cues, and dating nuances.
A targeted 1:1 intervention lesson focused on inferential reasoning and evidence-based explanations using a noir mystery theme. Students will practice identifying implied meanings in short scenarios and using specific sentence frames to justify their conclusions.
A comprehensive set of speech-language therapy activities designed for 6th-grade students, focusing on Tier 2 vocabulary, figurative language comprehension, and communication style identification through a Fantasy Quest video game theme.
A comprehensive speech-language therapy unit designed for 7th-grade students (targeting 4th-5th grade reading levels) to master temporal concepts, figurative language, story retell, and comprehension strategies within the context of daily life routines.
A comprehensive speech therapy lesson focused on identifying and interpreting idioms, metaphors, similes, and multiple-meaning words through hands-on activities and visual aids.
A specialized instructional framework for students with ASD and language processing challenges. This lesson uses a micro-step 'Success Pathway' game to build coding independence by leveraging numerical strengths and providing visual memory anchors to support memory retention.
A set of resources designed to gather teacher insights and provide initial social support strategies for a student newly diagnosed with autism.
A lesson focused on shifting the narrative from autism awareness to acceptance by celebrating cognitive and personal strengths. Includes teacher resources and student-facing materials for classrooms and community spaces.
A comprehensive lesson designed for high school students with special needs to master the hidden meanings in social communication, focusing on sarcasm, idioms, and non-literal language.
A zombie apocalypse themed speech-language therapy lesson targeting making inferences, interpreting nonliteral language, and mastering Tier 2 vocabulary.
A 90-minute comprehensive lesson on the importance of self-advocacy and the practical techniques for seeking clarification in social, academic, and professional settings. students learn to identify 'static' in communication and use a 'troubleshooting' approach to clear it up.
A structured social skills session for 9th-grade students on the autism spectrum, focusing on identifying communication preferences and celebrating individual strengths through a 'Blueprint' theme.
