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Special Education Case Management Forms – Printable & Digital

By Life Skills Thinker

Drowning under piles of paperwork? I feel you! Get your case management organized with these ready-to-use forms and charts! These EIGHT printable PDFS with EIGHT corresponding editable Googles Docs might make your life a little easier. Also included

Subjects:

Special Education, For All Subjects

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Staff

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$3.00

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Google Drive™ folder

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$Life Skills Math Warm-up - Google Slides (special educatio$

Life Skills Math Warm-up - Google Slides (special education distance learning)

By Life Skills Thinker

A daily routine is so important for our students to be focused and ready for class. This click and drag Google Slides presentation is the adapted version of my math warm-up. This is perfect for distance learning, whether as a teacher-directed

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

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Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.3

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Next Dollar Practice Sheets – Printable Templates (special education)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here are 3 printable, versatile templates to use for next dollar strategy practice, a topic that we practice over and over again in our functional life skills program! Easy to use with whole group instruction, small group work, or independent work.

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

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Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

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Life Skills Vocabulary TEMPLATE - Printable & Digital (special education)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here are some TEMPLATES to easily incorporate vocabulary instruction into your daily routine! These Google Slides are ready to go as your life skills class WARM-UP - pick a key vocabulary word for the day and plug it in. It’s a great activator

Subjects:

Vocabulary, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

CCRA.L.6

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$Life Skills Math Warm-up - Google Form (special education$

Life Skills Math Warm-up - Google Form (special education distance learning)

By Life Skills Thinker

A daily routine is so important for our students to be focused and ready for class. This Google Form is perfect for distance learning, mirroring the warm-up that I used to use physically in the classroom. This warm-up includes 8 questions on:• Date•

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

2.MD.C.7, 1.NBT.A.1

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All About Me – First Week Activity (Google Slides tutorial)

By Life Skills Thinker

Give your students tutorial or refresher on how to use Google Slides while also getting to know them by using this fun activity! The “All About Me” slides will help students practice typing, click & dragging, inserting images, and more. Things

Subjects:

Special Education, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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$Math Class Jobs - Printable Posters (special education, li$

Math Class Jobs - Printable Posters (special education, life skills)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here are ready-to-use printable posters to print, laminate, and post around your room for math class jobs. I love using this as a beginning-of-class routine to get students settled down for class! WHAT'S INSIDE: • Math class jobs chart • Calendar

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (2.09 MB)

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$Life Skills Math Warm Up & IEP Data Collection (special ed$

Life Skills Math Warm Up & IEP Data Collection (special education)

By Life Skills Thinker

Tired of running after students when trying to get class started? Tired of panicking when it’s time to write progress notes and you’re scrambling for data and work samples? These math warm ups provide a consistent routine for your students, while

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

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

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Google Apps

CCSS:

1.MD.B.3, 2.MD.A.1, 2.MD.C.8, 2.NBT.A.2, 2.NBT.B.5

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Digital Download ZIP (1.73 MB)

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Counting Money Practice – Printable Activities (special education)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here are 4 printable activities to help your students practice counting money and writing money amounts. Great for review, or to just keep on hand as a we-have-too-much-extra-time-today activity.WHAT'S INSIDE: 1. Writing Money Amounts: listen to and

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Games

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.48 MB)

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Week in Review – Self Management (special education life skills)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students how to use these self-evaluation forms to reflect on their successes and areas of need from the past week. I LOVE using these during my weekly Friday meetings with the students on my caseload. Not only is it a great opportunity for

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

FREE

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

★ Current Transition Teacher for self-contained special education programs in a high school -- I coordinate job training sites, teach transition skills and travel training, and work with families to prepare their students for adult life. ★ Taught for 9 years in a self-contained special education program for students with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities -- functional math, life skills, vocational training, and travel training.

MY TEACHING STYLE

★ Instruction should ALWAYS be relevant and age-appropriate. Vocabulary should be explicitly taught. Equip every student with what they need. Check for understanding, always. ★ I believe that teaching academics are important, but I will drop those in a heartbeat for an opportunity to teach kindness, tolerance, and respect. Teachable moments are the best moments! ★ Teach students to work hard and play equally hard - just at the appropriate times!

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

There was that one time when I managed to keep my hands off of my emergency chocolate stash for the entire school day... if that's not a shining teacher moment, then I don't know what is.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S./M.Ed. Special Education; Certifications in special education 6th-Adult, severely/profoundly disabled K-12, elementary education 1-6, mathematics 7-12; B.A. Studio Art

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English Language Arts, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Social Studies, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Health, Life Skills, Economics , Word Problems, Problem Solving, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, For All Subjects, Vocational Education