Ms. Anna Marie Linn
Special Education Teacher M.Ed.

Background Information
Academia Status:
Graduated from Edinboro University of
Pennsylvania
Degrees:
- Bachelors: Speech & Language Pathology
- Masters: Special Education
Background Experience:
- 1 year High School
- 1 year Middle School
- 12 years Elementary School
Extra Curricular Activities:
Work as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor at the Rocky Run YMCA
I have worked with the YMCA to create programs to support strong & healthy lifestyle with kids and their families.
Interesting Fact: I love Alpacas!

Favorite Quotes in Education
“Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace.”
― Confucius
A teacher who loves learning earns the right and the ability to help others learn.”
― Ruth Beechick
“I think you learn more if you're laughing at the same time.”
― Mary Ann Shaffer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCAwXb9n7EY

7:30 - 7:41 am
7:45 - 8:33 am
8:37 - 9:25 am
9:29 - 10:17 am
10:21 - 11:08 am
11:09 - 11:39 am
11:43 - 12:31 pm
12:35 - 1:23 pm
1:27 - 2:15 pm
2:15 - 2:20 pm
Homeroom
Prep
Autistic Support Mathematics
Autistic Support English
Social Skills Training
Lunch
Job Skills and Safety Training
Job Skills Training/Social Skills Training
Job Skills Training/Duty
Dismissal

As a support room class, there was no request of supplies list sent out.
We wish for these materials.
Can you please donate to our classroom?
Kleenex
Snacks from approved wellness policy list
Pencils
Highlighters
Dry Erase
Markers
Glue Sticks
Markers
Colored pencils

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Our Districts Mission
Keys to Excellence in Education
High Academic Achievement
Safe and Supportive School Environment
Innovation and Creativity
Communication
Continuous improvement

 Small group instruction
 One-on-One Assistance
 Homework Checks
 Student Assignment Accountability (parents & teachers)
 Paraprofessional Support
 Testing Accommodations
 Organizational Strategies
 Social Skills Training
 Alternative assignment choices
 Specially Designed Instruction
 Structured & Routine Environment

- Changing method of Presentation
(based on students level of need)
- Multi-Sensory Learning (visual, auditory, kinesthetic styles)
- Model Expected Tasks
- Pacing Accommodations
- Extended Time
- Continuous Positive Learning Feedback
- Cooperative Learning Groups
- Time Adjustments
- Student learning drives instruction
- Informational Organizers
- Self-Monitoring of On-Task Learning Behaviors

Life Skills & Community –Based Work Experiences
We work on best practices to increase your child’s independence into adulthood. Here are some prerequisite skills and activities we work on for daily living and vocational training.
Home
Use kitchen electronics
Cooking/Baking skills
Household duties
Recycling
Laundry Skills
Help with grocery shopping/make a list/learn how to find items in a store
Review personal information
Technology & Devices
Organize & clean up areas
Gather & organize school supplies
Organization Strategies
In the Community
Pedestrian/Safety Skills
School Store – Vocational Money Skills
Handling Customer Orders
Stocking & Inventory Skills
Waiting in lines w/ appropriate spacing
Ordering meals from a menu by themselves
Money Management Skills for social community-based outings
Using Vending Machines
Social Interactions
Peer Buddy Interactions
Getting a certain amount of work done in a specific time frame (set timer)
Self-Advocacy (speaking for himself/herself or voicing needs)
Personal Care/Hygiene
Lesson about healthy personal hygiene habits
Brushing hair
Oral Hygiene
Clean fingernails
Deodoerant
Wash hair
Washing face and hands
Shaving (boys
Safely Cleaning ears
Picking out appropriate clothes
Dressing self skills & tying shoes

• Promoting an Organization System
» Color coded folders and papers
» Folder checks
» Homework chart (parents please sign)
• Teaching Study Skills
» Highlighting skills and strategies
» Chunking learning material
• Point System (tickets) to promote active learning skills and student accountability
• Progress Monitoring (timed learning assessments (aims web) – based on needs presented in IEPs)
• Assignment Accountability
» Assignment checklists
» Task analysis checklists
• Absentee Sheets
» “We Missed You” – Assignment Make up sheet
• Time On-Task Self-Monitoring System
» Check list to self monitor earned free time
» Timers to assess time on task and productivity levels.

Journeys
This is an individualized reading program that offer independent reading books for students at any reading level. This program is curtailed to each students levels of reading needs while following grade level state standards. Reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and writing activities are offered to reinforce target skills and concepts.
Edmark Reading Program
This program that helps students who need an alternative to phonics learn to read. The key to this success is the program’s use of a carefully sequenced, highly repetitive word recognition method combined with errorless learning.
Edmark Reading Program – Functional Word Series
Students are able to learn up to 400 functional sight words that foster functional living and community skills.
Reading A-Z (web-based program for struggling readers)
Student are able to log on at school or home. Reading A-Z digital books and lessons provide students the opportunity to listen to fluent reading, practice fluency with recorded readings, and assess reading comprehension with quizzes and fun activities. It also accounts for progress with printable reports and ways for students to earn points for rewards.

We work on reading improvement with reading fluency practice, reading comprehension strategies, through class discussions and writing practice, this is monitored with on going progress monitoring.

1. Daily Homework Grade
Students receive homework 4 nights a week. Monday through
Thursday, students are given homework that provides an opportunity to practice and reinforce concepts taught in class. As part of the homework plan, all students are encouraged to read
30-35 minutes every night.
All homework is written down by students and checked by the teacher daily. Parents can sign the sheet daily notifying the teaching team that they have reviewed and offered assistance if needed. Assignments sheets are collected. There is a reward system in place for homework motivation and completion.

2. Test/Quizzes/Extended Learning Opportunities
Every unit has a test, quizzes, or projects.
Comprehension checks are completed often to assure that every student is academically progressing at a steady rate.

3. Participation Grade
Students must show an effort and the willingness to work in class. Students are encouraged to participate in class with answers, explanations, and questions. Each student must cooperate with classmates respectfully in class and in group work. Each student must follow classroom rules and teacher directions. All problems are discussed, written out, and orally rehearsed.
Explanations should be 3 – 5 sentences.

- Each child will receive an IEP progress report at the time report cards are issued. (quarterly)
- IEP meetings take place 1x a year.
- As state mandated, students are due for a reevaluation process every 2-3 years, depending on their disability type.

Students disruptions of class is unacceptable.
Excessive talking, teasing, or refusal to do work will result in verbal/visual warnings, detention, phone calls home, and/or referral.
If students’ persist in violating the student conduct code, he/she may receive a failing grade. Class detentions are held after lunch

A – 92-100
B – 84-91
C – 76-83
D – 70-75
E – 60-69
F – Below 60

• Daily Schedule
• Homework & reminders
• Web sites to visit
• Reading A to Z web site
• Goals/news
• Homework Policy

Candy Confessions
You have just taken a job as a candy tester in the Candy Confessions factory. What makes this candy different from other candy is that each flavor is associated with a fact about your student. Your job is to select and “test” four different candies from a bowl/box that will circulate among all testers.
• Choose four candies from the bowl without looking. In a moment, a key code will be revealed, indicating which truths you should tell.
• Once the code has been revealed you may begin your confession.
• Materials Needed:
• Basket of Candy
• Example of a Key Code (choose some that relate to parents and families and some that relate to students)
– Kit Kats = Your favorite movie, favorite magazine, favorite song, or favorite book
– Krackle = Your favorite vacation spot, place you would like to visit, place you would least like to visit, or worst vacation
– Lollipop = Your child’s major, dream job, greatest achievement, or highest ambition
– Hot Tamales = Your biggest hope for your student while attending SVHS
– Kisses = Wildcard [tell us anything]

Name
In case, I need to contact you.
Parent Email Addresses:
Child’s Name Cell Number Email Address

Journeys
This is an individualized reading program that offer independent reading books for students at any reading level. This program is curtailed to each students levels of reading needs while following grade level state standards. Reading comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, phonics, grammar, and writing activities are offered to reinforce target skills and concepts.
Scholastic Reading Counts
School-wide reading progress. Students books are checked by staff and a color coding system is put in place to assure that students are reading books on their reading level. Reading assignments are followed by computerized reading assessments.
Success Maker Enterprise – reading and math
Computerized testing and tutorial program, in which teachers can check students cumulative progress on reading comprehension skills and strategies taught, re-taught if necessary, and tested.
Reading A-Z (web-based program for struggling readers)
Student are able to log on at school or home. Reading A-Z digital books and lessons provide students the opportunity to listen to fluent reading, practice fluency with recorded readings, and assess reading comprehension with quizzes and fun activities. It also accounts for progress with printable reports and ways for students to earn points for rewards.