I am extremely passionate about teaching and creating educational resources. As a special education teacher, I have taught K-2 Autism self-contained, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade. Currently, I am teaching 5th grade.
I also have a bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language-Hearing and a master’s degree in Special Education K-12 (I am also certified to teach ESL and German).
I am extremely passionate about teaching and creating educational resources. As a special education teacher, I have taught K-2 Autism self-contained, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade. Currently, I am teaching 5th grade.
I also have a bachelor’s degree in Speech-Language-Hearing and a master’s degree in Special Education K-12 (I am also certified to teach ESL and German).
I am super excited about Boom Cards™ because they are an amazing way to keep students engaged-whether it is at home or in the classroom. If you don’t know Boom Cards™ yet and you are curious, keep reading…
Do your students need additional practice to find the main idea?
With the help of interesting and realistic images, students are practicing finding the main idea (written as a complete sentence).
Great for review or as an introductory activity
Total: 20 cards
Boom Cards™ are:
-super Interactive
-colorful and fun
-paperless
-self-grading
-instant feedback
-great for interventions
-can be used over and over again
-can be used for one-on-one or with the whole class work
-print option available
-interactive whiteboard
-very easy to use-even for tech-challenged individuals ; )
Boom cards can be easily used with Google classroom or seesaw and much more!
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Important: To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with “Fast Pins,” (play provides instant feedback for self-grading Boom Cards). Fast Play is always a free way for students to engage with Boom Cards decks. For additional assignment options you’ll need a premium account.
You may be eligible for a free trial from Boom Learning. Read here for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial.
If you choose not to stay on a premium account after your free trial, you will still be able to assign all your Boom Cards to as many students as you see fit using Fast Play pins (which give instant feedback for decks that are self-grading).
New to Boom Learning? Check out this video that explains all about using Boom Cards™.)
These Behavior Contingency Maps really work great! My students’ work ethic improved tremendously because they could clearly see that if they finish their work without tantrums, they get to have free time sooner.
Behavior Contingency Maps are a great way to help students make positive behavior choices. This product specifically helps students to focus on successfully finishing their work. An escape route is included to give students a chance to get back on track after an unsuccessful start, which can cut down on major meltdowns.
Included are:
3 Behavior Contingency Maps appropriate for younger students
3 Behavior Contingency Maps appropriate for older students
*Beautiful clear images!
*Just print and laminate!
These calm down visuals help students to regulate their feelings and emotions and it helps them develop coping strategies.
Included in this product are:
-Instruction
-2 Self-Calming Cubes for girls and boys
-“How Do I Feel” Barometers (big and small)
-2 Calm Down Webs for girls and boys
Total: 9 pages
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Total: 9 pages
Do you have students that are struggling with turn-taking skills? Or do you have students that need to improve their social skills when participating in activities or games?
If yes, then this resource might be for you!
This product includes:
-Instructions
-2 version of turn-taking cards (large)
-2 version of turn-taking cards (small)
Total pages: 5
Preview of full product provided!
Do you need functional and beautiful voice level charts and feelings barometers to support your students with their self-control development?
Then these charts might be for you!
These charts can be used for behavior management, students with Autism, general education classrooms, special education classrooms, and more.
This product includes:
Voice level charts (2 large, 2 medium, 6 small )
Feelings Barometer (1 large, 2 medium, 6 small)
-Total of 6 pages
This visual necklace is very handy not only when working with students with Autism, but also when working with students that need behavior and/or social support.
I use these visuals all the time and they work like a charm!
This product includes the following 36 visuals:
Quiet please (2x one with a boy and one with a girl)
Good job
Listen
Raise hand
Stay on topic
Participate
Say good morning
Say hello (2x one with a boy and one with a girl)
Look
Hands to self
Say good bye
Stop
Sit (2x one with a boy and one with a girl)
Use your words
Calm body
Unexpected behavior
No hitting
No kicking
Hands to self
Turn voice down
No bad language (2x one with a boy and one with a girl)
No arguing
Let others talk
Relax
Expected behavior
Say please
Say thank you
Nice hands
Share
Greet new people
Generic green and red visual
*The green and red cards can be used for any behaviors. In my experience, students respond very well to them.
Do your students need help with basic social skills? Social stories (a.k.a., social narratives) are a proven strategy to help students with social deficits learn important social skills. This product includes attractive clipart from Smartysymbols–in case you are tired of Boardmaker clipart ; )
This product includes 4 social narratives (Shaking Hands, Joining a Conversation, Ending a Conversation, and Greeting Others) in colorful booklet format and additional convenient one sheet format.
Total pages : 23
Do you have students that are struggling with reading comprehension? Or do your students have a difficult time with perspective-taking? For example, when they need to answer questions from a text/story that require more than finding the answer word for word.
These tools are research-based intervention methods that work fabulously!
Included: Bonus opinion writing visual with worksheets
Full product preview available!
This product includes:
Who/What/Where/When visual
Why/How visual
Feelings and Emotions visual
Yes/No/Maybe visual
Intensity of feelings/emotions visual (one blank sheet to fill in own emotions)
Visual Story web
Who did what (beginner)
Who did what (advanced)
He/she said versus he/she thinks bubbles
Total pages: 15
Do you need clear rules for online learning? Then these visuals might be for you!
This product includes 17 visuals with beautiful watercolor background and 17 visuals with white background (for easier printing). These visuals are large enough so that students are able read them with ease.
These are the rules:
Do: Find a quiet space
Don’t: Use a distracting background
Do: Have a positive attitude
Don’t: Bring your pets or toys
Do: Turn mute on
Do: Turn mute off
Don’t: Eat food or drink
Do: Listen to the speaker
Don’t: Be distracting
Do: Keep your camera on
Don’t: Switch windows
Do: Wear appropriate clothing
Don’t: Interrupt others
Do: Be on time
Don’t: Watch TV or listen to music
Do: Raise your hand
Don’t: Be unkind
Total of 35 visuals!