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Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

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Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face

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Science, General Science, Physical Science

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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, ...

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$39.50

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Life Skills - COOKING IN THE CLASSROOM RECIPES {An Educational Cooking Unit}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

COOK TO LEARN! Cooking in the classroom is so much fun and is such an easy way to sneak in so many learning opportunities!!Cooking is not only an essential life skill, it is a great opportunity to teach students essential literacy and mathematical

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Special Education, Life Skills, Cooking

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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, ...

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Activities, Centers

$14.75

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Task Mats for Life Skills, Following Multi-Step Directions, Counting, & More

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Transform learning into an adventure with these best-selling task mats! Perfect for young learners and special education students, these mats are designed to teach essential life skills, multi-step directions, and make math engaging and accessible.

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Special Education, Life Skills, For All Subjects

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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, ...

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Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$20.00

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Social Skills For A Year {A Year-long Curriculum}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Social Skills For a Year includes 36 social skills lessons! Each week, a new social skill is introduced and explicitly taught throughout the week. Each lesson provides a kid-friendly definition of the skill, an objective, and an essential question.

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Life Skills, Character Education, Classroom Community

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$20.00

318

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Hands On Grammar Tasks - 16 Task Boxes - Independent Centers

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Grammar Task Boxes!Looking to squeeze more grammar practice into your day? Look no further! These grammar puzzles are fun, engaging, and enticing. With this set, you’ll receive 16 independent grammar task box activities that targets 16 different

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English Language Arts, Grammar, Special Education

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Games, Centers

$14.75

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Disability Awareness Day Kit {Host Your Own Event}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Easily host your own Disability Awareness Day at your school with this kit! Holding a Disability Awareness Day is a great way to not only increase awareness and acceptance, but it decreases bullying and helps general education students to better

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Special Education, Character Education, Classroom Community

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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

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270

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Morning Work and Daily Review for Special Education - Year Long BUNDLE

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

MORNING WORK for SPECIAL EDUCATION CLASSROOMS for EVERY SINGLE WEEKDAY of the year!These Daily Sprints are PERFECT for MORNING WORK and DAILY REVIEW and provide quick daily practice and review opportunities for children in EIGHT skill areas ALL ON

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Math, Special Education, Phonics

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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, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$48.00

$36.00

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Fry's Sight Word Rings BUNDLE {First 500}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

FRY'S SIGHT WORD RINGS BUNDLE!Want an easier way to practice and record sight words in your classroom? These sight word rings make practicing sight words a breeze and keep you organized! Plus, the recording sheets included allow you to easily manage

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English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Flash Cards, Word Walls

$17.50

$14.00

223

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Monthly Writing Journals for Special Education - Year-Long Bundle

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Writing Journals designed specifically for Special Education Classrooms for the entire year!!!These monthly journal sets each include 20 journal pages; one for each day of the month. These journal pages provide visual picture support and are perfect

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Special Education, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

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Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$42.00

$31.50

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Sequencing Mats® BUNDLE {for teaching sequencing skills}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Sequencing Mats Bundle for sequencing 4-5 step tasks!These Sequencing Mats are a fun way to practice sequencing 4 and 5-step tasks and they target numerous skills. Plus, you'll love the organization...no more missing or little pieces to keep track

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Special Education, Life Skills, Reading Strategies

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$16.50

$13.50

297

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The ULTIMATE Behavior Toolbox {PDF Editable}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Are you frustrated with behaviors?? Not sure where to turn or how to manage difficult students in your classroom? The Ultimate Behavior Kit is here to the rescue!! This kit will assist you in dealing with frustrating, agonizing behaviors that have

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Special Education, Life Skills, Classroom Management

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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

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Printables, Classroom Forms

$25.00

190

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Editable & Customizable Teacher Planner - Easy Editing - Edit Colors & All

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

*Updated for the 2023-2024 school year*Ever wish you could customize your own teacher planner? Well now you can!!!THE MOST EDITABLE PLANNER AVAILABLE!FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE!CHANGE THE COLORS!CHANGE THE QUOTES!CHANGE THE FONTS!ADD TEXT!NO TEXT BOXES

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Special Education, Classroom Management, Back to School

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Not Grade Specific

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Teacher Manuals, Professional Documents, Classroom Forms

$14.25

$12.00

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StoryMats l Visuals for Retelling & Sequencing Picture Book Read Alouds

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Thanks for checking out “StoryMats!” Many of our students struggle with retelling stories and with reading comprehension. One of the main reasons why is because they need visuals! I discovered that when my students were provided with visuals, they

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Reading, Special Education, Reading Strategies

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Centers

$19.50

Digital Download PDF (21.16 MB)

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Silly Sentences Writing Bundle - Fun Monthly Themed Flip a Sentence

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

"Flip a Sentence" provides a fun way for beginning writers to build numerous sentences that are easy and silly. Sentences include 12 "who," 12 "what," and 12 "where" scenarios. Students flip through the different sentence strips to build different

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Special Education, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Centers

$36.00

$27.00

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Spelling for a Year {A 36-week Phonetic-based Curriculum} Level 1

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

36-week Phonetic-based Spelling Curriculum - Level 1*Designed for beginning and struggling readers; as well as special needs learners.*Introduces only 5 new words each week, which isn’t too overwhelming for our struggling or special needs learners.

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Spelling, Special Education, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Homework, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

$19.75

136

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Life Skills - Touch Dot Money Mats Bundle {All 3 Levels}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This bundle includes my Touch Dot Money Mats for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3. You save $2.50 by purchasing the bundle!Each set includes 12 mats!Level 1 includes touch dot coins and offers student choices at the bottom of each mat. Each mat

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Math, Special Education, Life Skills

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1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Task Cards, Centers

$14.50

$11.60

271

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Life Skills Sequencing Mats® BUNDLE

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

#1 BEST SELLER! My Life Skills Sequencing Mats are my most popular resource in my store and now you can get them all in a bundle and save 20%!This bundle includes all 3 life skills sets; set 1, set 2, and set 3!Students can practice life skills and

Subjects:

Special Education, Life Skills, Reading Strategies

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, Centers

$16.50

$13.50

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First Grade Fluency Reading Probes - Harcourt Trophies Reading Series

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Phonetic-Based Decodable Fluency Reading Probes for First Grade!This set includes 92 short reading passages for First Grade to build fluency and phonics skills. All passages have a phonics focus and cover short and long vowels, digraphs, blends,

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Reading, Short Stories, Phonics

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1^st, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Centers

$10.00

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Daily Fun Facts for Every Day of the School Year

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

DAILY FUN FACTS FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!!!Start your morning routine with a DAILY FUN FACT!! Project these onto your smartboard, whiteboard, or wall and have a fun fact displayed when your students arrive each morning. These are also perfect for

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Science, Oral Communication, For All Subjects

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

$15.00

Digital Download PDF (10.61 MB)

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$Math & Literacy Mystery Hidden Picture Puzzles - Phonics,$

Math & Literacy Mystery Hidden Picture Puzzles - Phonics, Addition, Subtraction

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

MATH AND LITERACY HIDDEN MYSTERY PICTURE PUZZLES GROWING BUNDLE!!!Put some zest into learning with these fun Math and Literacy Puzzles! Students cut out the puzzle pieces and match and paste to reveal a fun picture. Once done, they can color the

Subjects:

Basic Operations, Holidays/Seasonal, Phonics

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

$66.00

$39.60

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have been teaching in a self-contained primary/intermediate special education classroom for 11 years. I teach in a very diverse classroom with a multitude of disabilities that range from autism, downs, emotional disturbance, OHI, ID, to SLD students. I also taught in a resource room for two years and prior to obtaining my teaching degree, I was an aide in a resource room for five years.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I'm all about a positive learning environment and positive reinforcement. I avoid negative consequences and recognize the best. I believe classroom management, organization, rapport, and honesty are key to running an effective classroom. I use ABA in my classroom and I like to think of my classroom as family and my students feel the same way.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

Autism Teaching of Excellence Award 2014 Educator of the Year Award 2015

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

M.Ed in Special Education M.S. in Cognitive Behavioral Disorders (EBD)

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I have two children and am married to the man of my dreams. We love anything outdoors. We enjoy nature, camping, state parks, and our beautiful Colorado River. I love the desert, but my roots and soul are from North Carolina.

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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, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

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English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Graphing, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Arts & Music, Physical Education, Computer Science, Special Education, Career and Technical Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Geography, Other (ELA), Life Skills, Critical Thinking, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Character Education, Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Problem Solving, Cooking, Short Stories, Writing, Oral Communication, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Mental Math, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Informational Text, American Sign Language, Occupational Therapy, Handwriting, Coaching, End of Year, Phonics, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning