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Setting the Table: Placemat

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SETTING THE TABLE: PlacematSetting the table is an important daily living skill for all students to learn. This placemats help prompt how to complete a BASIC table setting. This resource supports your class lesson on manners and is PERFECT to

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Special Education, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy

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Not Grade Specific

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Activities, Printables

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Layers of the Earth Bundle

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Layers of the Earth BundleA great resource for Earth Science units to provide access to upper grade curriculum.This resource includes the following LAYERS of the EARTH:CrustMantleOuter CoreInner

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Special Education

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Self-Regulation Sorting Activities

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Self-Regulation Sorting ActivitiesThis resource is a great way to practice identifying emotions, actions and strategies through direct instruction or independent practice.***************************************************WHAT’S INCLUDED:

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Counseling

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English Muffin Pizza Recipe with Differentiated Worksheets

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English Muffin Pizza Recipe with Differentiated Worksheets**Note: this resource has recipes for BOTH a toaster and a traditional oven.COOKING IN THE CLASSROOM is a great experience for students of all ages and abilities. It provides great life

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Special Education, Food Science, Cooking

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Getting to Know You JENGA

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Getting to Know You JENGAGreat resource for back to school ice breakers, indoor recess, and easy sub plans.Why use games in the classroom? -Build a strong class community -Provide a natural setting to practice social skills -Reinforce learned skills

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Back to School, For All Subjects, Classroom Community

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Activities, Games

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Setting the Table GROWING Bundle

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Special Education, Life Skills, Occupational Therapy

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All My Stripes Book Companion

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Use this book companion to help teach about autism. It's perfect for an April read aloud. This lessons works well in special education classrooms as students identify with Zane and can feel proud about themselves. It also is great in general

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Reading, Special Education, Character Education

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Cooking in the Classroom | Differentiated Recipe GROWING Bundle

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This bundle includes ALL of my recipes and accompanying differentiated worksheets. It is a growing bundle, so every time a recipe is added to my TPT store, it will be added to this bundle just re-download!! (Moral of the story: BUY NOW before the

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Special Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Cooking

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Not Grade Specific

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Self-Regulation Check-In Charts

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These Self-Regulation Check-In Charts are a great way to practice identifying emotions, actions and strategies through direct instruction or independent practice. It allows students to check-in independently throughout the day or for you to provide

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Counseling

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Not Grade Specific

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Scientific Method Templates: Differentiated for ALL Grades and ANY Experiment

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Scientific Method TemplatesTotal of 18 DIFFERENT templates using a 5-step Scientific Method Process.When used regularly, this pattern-based tool guides students through the logical thinking processes and the process of the scientific method. It can

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Science, Basic Principles, General Science

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, ...

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W.K.7, W.K.8, W.1.7, W.1.8, W.2.7, W.2.8, W.3.7, W.3.8, W.4.7, W.4.8, W.5.7...

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Self-Regulation Bundle

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Counseling

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Not Grade Specific

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Those Shoes Book Companion

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Read All About It: Books to Create Quality CharactersPairs with THOSE SHOES by Maribeth BoeltsThis resource includes the following:Differentiated Story Maps based on elements of the bookHigher Order Comprehension QuestionsSummary SWBST graphic

Subjects:

Reading, Character Education

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Self-Regulation Sorting Activities [Sample FREEBIE]

By Teaching in a Topknot

Self-Regulation Sorting SAMPLEThis resource is a great way to practice identifying emotions, actions and strategies through direct instruction or independent practice.***************************************************WHAT’S INCLUDED in this SAMPLE:

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Special Education, Classroom Management, School Counseling

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Not Grade Specific

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BrainPOP Reflection for ANY VIDEO

By Teaching in a Topknot

BrainPOP Reflection Sheet: to use with any BrainPOP video We watch a variety of BrainPOP* and BrainPOP Jr. Videos in my class. This worksheet is a great reflection activity to use with any of them to list key details, synthesize information and ask

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Other (Science), Other (Specialty), Other (Social Studies - History)

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Not Grade Specific

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

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Yearlong DAILY Writing Prompts (Month-by-Month 366 Daily Celebrations)

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Yearlong Daily Writing Prompts (Month-by-Month 366 Daily Celebrations)ONLY $1 per MONTH!!This product contains a writing prompt for a unique daily celebration for each day of the year. They include national holidays, famous birthdays, special days,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1, CCRA.W.2, CCRA.W.3, CCRA.W.4, CCRA.W.10, CCRA.L.1, CCRA.L.2

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Layers of the Earth Adapted Work Book

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Layers of the Earth Adapted Work Book This book is great practice of basic skills while learning LAYERS of the EARTH science vocabulary. This book provided functional themed activities and is differentiated to meet the needs of a variety of

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Special Education, Early Intervention

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Food Chain GIANT BUNDLE Adapted Work Book (20 food chains)

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GIANT BUNDLE contains 20 DIFFERENT Food Chain Adapted Work Books Buy this bundle and nearly SAVE 50% !!This book is great practice of basic skills while learning the Ecosystems and Food Chains. This book provides functional themed activities and is

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Special Education

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Workbooks, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

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Differentiated HERO'S JOURNEY Wheels

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Differentiated HERO'S JOURNEY WheelsI need a HERO!! This resource was created to guide students through Joseph Campbell’s HERO’S JOURNEY at any grade level or developmental state. The graphic organizers build from 4 to 8 to 12 steps, but maintain

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Special Education

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, ...

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Worksheets, Printables, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.2, RL.8.3, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3, CCRA.R.3

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Escape Room (Digital and Print)

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Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Escape Room (Digital and Print)CREATE ENGAGEMENT WHEN PRACTICING TEXT-BASED QUESTIONS AND ELEMENTS OF PLOT!This product is perfect to use in your classroom after reading the short story "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" by Rudyard Kipling. Escape

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Google Apps

CCSS:

RL.6.3, RL.7.3, RL.8.3, CCRA.R.1

$7.00

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Food Chain Cut and Paste (20 food chains)

By Teaching in a Topknot

Food Chain Cut and Paste contains 20 DIFFERENT Food ChainsGreat extensions to life cycle, seasonal and habitat lessons. It can also complement many field trips.Food Chains/Ecosystems

Subjects:

Science, Biology

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$5.00

Digital Download PDF (59.71 MB)

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

As a Special Education teacher, I am passionate about making grade-level content accessible, functional and meaningful to all students.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Structure and organization are key! I build a core set of skills with my students that are predictable and can be used with any set of vocabulary or targeted skill. Differentiation is vital to allowing all students to participate in the same activity and practice important large group learning skills.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.A.: University of California, Irvine in Musical Theatre and Literary Journalism M.S.: California State University, Long Beach in Special Education

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Life outside of teaching includes drinking lots of coffee, exploring in my Jeep, teaching dance and seeking out good restaurants.

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary, Specialty, Science, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, Arts & Music, Special Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Other (Social Studies), Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Business, School Counseling, Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, General Science, Cooking, Writing, Oral Communication, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Autumn, Winter, The New Year, Spring, For All Subjects, Occupational Therapy, For Administrators, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, End of Year, Classroom Community