I ordered this book!

Sasha at The Autism Helper recommended this book to me, and after looking through the previews on Amazon, I have ordered it. This looks like the type of book that I wish I had years ago! Next year I will have 4 kids on the spectrum on my caseload and will be supporting them in their general ed classes.  Of course, they are all in different grades.....One teacher emailed me and asked for books to read about autism, so I was thrilled to learn about "You're Going to Love this Kid! Thank you Sasha!

Cooking Club~ Informational Text

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Recipe-For-Informational-Text-766204

It's done! How about a FREEBIE? Tomorrow, Thursday July 11, from 4-5 PM Pacific Time-
Here's another peek:

I am completely redoing " A Recipe For..." and have included a scripted mini-unit. I have had sooooo much fun having a cooking club once a month at lunchtime. I have a few resource students and then the other kids just beg to come once they hear that we are cooking. Then I follow-up in my class with informational text minilessons and other language arts work related to these colorful cookbooks!

Mud and Dirt

FREEBIE! Tuesday July 9 between 4 and 5 PM Pacific Time! I will make this cool unit free- Pleeeease  leave feedback on my TPT site! Laura

I completely revamped my Mud and Dirt Unit.....this makes me excited to be a teacher!

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Time-for-Mud-and-Dirt-A-Literacy-Unit-755734

Why I Love Living in the United States

Kids love making this cake during summer school! They are so proud! We write about how much we love living in the U.S. Not everyone in the group is necessarily an American citizen, so this prompt covers us all. The responses are lovely.

My Resource Specialist Manual

I put quite a bit of time into this.....things that have been in my head for years!

Don't ya love summer? Here are two of my girls- one is my daughter-in-law- at the summer wedding of my student teacher!

Here's a peek! FREEBIE Friday June 28~ I will send a free copy to the first 5 people who comment to me on this blog!LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!

How to Be a Resource Specialist

I have been in Special Education since 1980----Yikes! My 18+ years as an elementary resource specialist at a diverse school with a 66% free and reduced lunch rate, have been a highlight in my life! Our school is a gem of a community/family/hub of learning. So, after a little health scare last year, I am back at the job I love, and I realize that I am in the position to impart some of my skills and experience. Thus, this manual is really coming along, and I should have it ready in a couple weeks!