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Communication Scenarios - Self-Advocacy (special education life skills)

By Life Skills Thinker

Work on communication skills with this Google Slides Presentation and student notesheet. These 15 scenarios tackle common situations I’ve seen with my students, are sure to kick up lively discussion, and provide some great real-life practice as

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Problem Solving

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.SL.6

$4.00

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Counting Money 1 Unit – Printable Packet (special education life skills math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here is a ready-to-go unit packet, including many practice worksheets, on the basics of learning to count bills. This unit assumes that students already have a basic understanding of dollars and cents and how to read and write money amounts. Please

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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Workbooks, Worksheets, Printables

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3, 2.MD.C.8

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$Calendar Skills Lessons 1+2 & Practice (special education$

Calendar Skills Lessons 1+2 & Practice (special education life skills math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students basic calendar skills, followed up with practice problem sets for group work or homework. These FOUR Google Slides presentations are versatile, good to use for both teaching during a live class or providing to students to work on

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, Homework, Google Apps

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3

$4.00

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Self Advocacy – Job Skills (high school special education, transition)

By Life Skills Thinker

“MOM!!! I can’t find my job site shirt!!!” *Parent emails the teacher to fix the problem while the student freaks out**Student can't figure out how to finish a job task* ..... *Student stares at the shelf quietly for the next 30 minutes* .....“I

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Vocational Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.43 MB)

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$Calendar Skills Lessons 3+4 & Practice (special education$

Calendar Skills Lessons 3+4 & Practice (special education life skills math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students basic calendar skills, followed up with practice problem sets for group work or homework! These 4 Google Slides presentations are perfect for both teaching during a live class or providing to students to work on independently on their

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, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

K.CC.A.1, K.CC.A.2, K.CC.A.3

$4.00

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Counting Money 2 Unit – Printable Packet (special education life skills math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Here is a ready-to-go unit packet, including many practice worksheets, on the basics of learning to count bills. This unit follows the Counting Money Level 1 Unit. Please note that this unit focuses only on counting bills, as the use of exact change

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:

Handouts, Homework, Printables

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

$3.00

Digital Download PDF (2.06 MB)

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Banking Scenarios - Role Play Activity (special education life skills, math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Role play going to a bank using scenario cards and realistic materials, including checks and deposit slips. This is a great way for your students to practice financial literacy, and money management, critical life skills, in a low pressure

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Task Cards

$4.00

Digital Download PDF (1.28 MB)

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$Counting Money Lessons & Practice 4+5 (special education,$

Counting Money Lessons & Practice 4+5 (special education, life skills math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students the basics of counting bills, followed up with practice problem sets for group work or homework. These SIX Google Slides presentations are versatile, good to use for both teaching during a live class or providing to students to work

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, Homework, Google Apps

CCSS:

2.MD.C.8

$4.00

Online Resource
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Community Signs (special education life skills, functional skills, digital)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students about commonly seen community safety signs that are relevant and practical to their lives. These materials teach students about a variety of community signs in a simple way, while also encouraging discussion and exploration. These

Subjects:

Specialty, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$4.00

Online Resource
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$PEMDAS Unit (special education math, digital and printable)$

PEMDAS Unit (special education math, digital and printable)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students the basics of the order of operations (PEMDAS) with these no-frills, straight-forward materials. These materials were designed for my high school students in a self-contained special education program, working on alternate learning

Subjects:

Math, Special Education

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Assessment, Google Apps

$4.00

Online Resource
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Career Exploration Unit (special education life skills, transition, job skills)

By Life Skills Thinker

Prepare your students for career exploration with this introductory mini unit. This ready-to-use packet provides explicit instruction on basic vocabulary that helps set a foundation before students research jobs. This was designed for my

Subjects:

Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Life Skills

Grades:

7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$2.00

Online Resource
Google Docs™

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Banking Classroom Economy Materials (special education life skills, math)

By Life Skills Thinker

Set up a classroom economy to supplement your banking unit! This is a great way to get in some MOTIVATING on practice with managing a bank account and build key financial management skills. These materials were created for a self-contained special

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

$4.00

Digital Download ZIP (2.34 MB)

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Comparison Shopping – Community Instruction Unit (special education life skills)

By Life Skills Thinker

Teach students how to comparison shop with this full set of DIGITAL, CUSTOMIZABLE, and PRINTABLE community based instruction (CBI) materials. Shopping and budgeting are critical life skills that can be generalized to many different types of stores -

Subjects:

Math, Special Education, Life Skills

Grades:

6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps

$4.50

Online Resource
Google Drive™ folder

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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

Grades:

Staff

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms, Google Apps

$3.00

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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

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

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

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Slides™

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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

$1.00

Online Resource
Google Forms™

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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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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, Staff

SUBJECTS

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