Tiffaney Doty

Whole-class simulation teaching 7th graders grocery shopping skills—budgeting, list-making, and checkout practice for real-world independence. This lesson builds financial literacy, planning skills, and independence in a fun, hands-on way. Audience: 7th grade Special Education Transition & Life Skills, Tier 1 classroom, 50-minute session.

Small-group cooking lab for 9th graders to practice simple recipes safely, building fine motor skills and nutritional knowledge. This Tier 2 group lesson helps students develop real-world culinary skills, reinforces safety procedures, and promotes healthy eating. Audience: 9th Grade special education group; Sessions: 1; Duration: 40 minutes.

In this 30-minute small-group session, 8th graders will create personalized stress-management kits filled with tools and reminders to help them stay calm. Through hands-on activities, reflection, and group sharing, students will build awareness of their stress triggers and assemble practical strategies to manage anxiety.

A whole-class exploration of stress signals and coping strategies to help students recognize when they’re overwhelmed and learn healthy responses. This 45-minute, single-session lesson for 6th graders (Tier 1) will build awareness of stress and equip students with practical tools to manage it.