Introduction

   My name is Pam.  I'm an 5th/6th grade special education teacher turned stay at home mom / preschool homeschooler.  I spent 10 years teaching students with special needs in a variety of settings - resource room, one on one, inclusion, co-teaching, centers, stations.  You name it, I tried it!  I worked with a zillion kids and I love them all like they are my family. 

   I've received training from several great programs including Lindamood-Bell, Orton-Gillingham, cooperative learning, and PLCs.  My kids attend a Montessori preschool, so I've been learning about those methods as well!  

Educational Philosophy

   I truly believe that all students can learn given the right tools and the right amount of time for them.  I believe that all students learn differently.  All students will learn in their own time when given the space to do so.  And I know that this is very challenging in our schools today as money is tight and time is limited.  

And differentiating our instruction and how kids practice skills in a way that lets our kids with special needs feel CONFIDENT is SOOO important.  Because peers can be mean when they notice "other".  And our kids already feel "other".  And that is hard.  But I think that we can remedy that!!  Or at least, do our best. 

The Blog

   The purpose of the blog is to post ideas on how to effectively and discreetly differentiate in your classrooms.  I want to save you time and save your sanity!!  

This blog will provide helpful tips on using the materials from my Teachers Pay Teachers shop, paired with pictures or videos for clarification.  You will also find FREEBIES in the posts, too!  When I find great products that can be differentiated for your kids, you'll know about those too.

My Shop

    My shop includes materials that help you get the most bang for your buck.  I remember attempting to differentiate with my students (who were all expected to learn the same skill at the same time), but there was SUCH a huge difference in all of their skill sets, that I was constantly piecing together what I could from so many different sources.  It didn't always go together QUITE right, and it didn't always match up QUITE right, so our products aim to remedy that!!

Just Me

My husband and I have been married for 13 years!  We have 2 kids and 2 "state fair" goldfish.  They are still alive and the state fair was over a month ago, so I feel really proud of my life.  

In my spare time (which is never, because... kids...) I enjoy reading - mostly memoir type stuff.  Those can be really funny.  And crafting!  Oh, how I love to craft!  Especially scrapbooking and painting.  Even though I mostly just copy what I find on Pinterest.  But, whatever.  It's pretty.  

I cheer for the Colts and the Pacers and IU and Notre Dame, because I'm from Indiana, but I don't actually watch or care about sports.  At all.  I tried.  It's just not for me.  But the hats are nice for days when my hair is garbage.  

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I'm excited to connect with others teachers like me who crave that differentiated classroom!

What are your favorite ways to differentiate??