A practical training toolkit for Hayward after-school staff (K-8) to establish positive expectations, structure transitions, and manage high-energy times using California PBIS principles.
A comprehensive three-lesson sequence designed for intellectually disabled students to identify and analyze character traits, physical features/feelings, and internal motivations using visual cues.
This professional development lesson equips K-4 special education teachers to blend Orton-Gillingham multisensory techniques with the structured literacy of the UFLI curriculum to accelerate phonics and decoding. It features specialized lesson planning and teaching practice for students with R-controlled vowel gaps.
An expanded, 8-page teacher handout featuring the UFLI-OG Integration Blueprint and a 10-Stage SDI Intervention Masterclass Addendum. Includes explicit objective, target word chains, OG tactile actions, and exact teacher-student scripts for every phonic stage from early K foundations to advanced Grade 4 decoding.
An 8-session intensive behavioral intervention sequence for students in grades K-2 targeting vocal noises, humming, or calling out during independent work. It teaches playful replacement behaviors: holding a quiet, puffy 'Bubble Breath' (like a balloon) or a firm 'Lip Press' (making a flat, silent mouth) to settle urges and maintain classroom focus.
A comprehensive training and resource package for Hayward after-school program staff working with K-8 high-needs students, including practical strategy slides, quick-reference tools, and templates.
A professional facilitator guide for delivering the SDI Phonics professional development session. Includes slide-by-slide scripts, timing recommendations, transition cues, and active-learning facilitation prompts across 3 highly structured pages.
An 8-session intensive behavioral intervention sequence for students in grades K-2 targeting vocal protesting such as screaming, whining, or saying 'No!' when stuck on work. It teaches the 'I Need' Script replacement behavior: pointing to a 'Help' or 'Break' icon and asking calmly 'Help, please' or 'Break, please'.
A comprehensive training and implementation toolkit designed for after-school staff, site leads, and paraprofessionals in Hayward, California. It covers Tier 2 MTSS support systems and provides actionable, ready-to-use templates for behavior interventions.
An updated 20-slide professional development presentation that defines all key literacy and special education acronyms (SDI, OG, UFLI, VAKT, WCPM, PD) in place and features a dedicated Acronym Glossary slide for teacher reference.
A comprehensive educational unit celebrating neurodiversity, acceptance, and inclusive communication across elementary grades. It equips educators with slide presentations and reflection tools tailored for K-2 and 3-5 students to cultivate empathetic classrooms.
A comprehensive positive reinforcement toolkit for after-school staff, site leads, and paraprofessionals working with K-8 students. This California PBIS-aligned resource provides evidence-based strategies, specific praise banks, group trackers, and individual contracts tailored for Hayward after-school environments.
A 1-page professional communication document outlining a ready-to-copy email pitch and subject line variations designed to introduce the 'Sensory Regulation Secondary Success' professional learning session to school administrators and educators.
