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Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

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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.

Subjects:

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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Open House Invitation - A Student Craftivity

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Let your students get involved with Open House with this cute school house invitation they can make themselves! Perfect for open house, meet the teacher night, or back to school night. Students color and cut out the school house and glue the cute

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd

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Activities, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$2.00

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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

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

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Activities, Games

$15.00

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Classroom Management Signs - Hand-held Signs

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SIGNS!Encourage positive behavior, minimize classroom disruptions, and save your voice with these colorful, attention grabbing classroom management signs. Easily quiet a noisy classroom, check for understanding, signal clean up

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Activities, Printables, Posters

$3.50

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Character Traits End of the Year Award Certificates

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Character Traits End of Year Award Certificates!!!Continue the love of picture books that you and your students have learned from and loved all year and give character traits end of the year award certificates to your students that match their

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Character Education, For All Subjects, End of Year

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$6.75

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Be a Five Star Listener l Visual Classroom Listening Posters

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Teach your students to "BE A FIVE STAR LISTENER" by hanging these cheerful visual posters in your classroom! Review them prior to your lessons to remind students what a five star listener looks like. Includes the five posters shown and the star in

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$3.50

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Apple Week Activities & Johnny Appleseed Reader

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

This APPLE WEEK SET includes a weeks worth of activities to do during apple week or Johnny Appleseed's birthday! Your students will have fun doing an apple investigation, surveying their classmates, taste testing apples, cider, and juice, making

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Cooking, Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

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

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Thematic Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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Back to School Editable Parent Information Brochure

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Share important information with your parents and families at the beginning of the year with this one page brochure. No need to bog parents down with tons of information and paperwork when you can keep it simple in this one editable brochure.

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$2.25

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Rainbow Nameplates Freebie - 9 Designs

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

These colorful Rainbow Nameplates (desk tags) come in 9 designs and are FREE! Search "RAINBOW" in my store to find all of my other rainbow coordinating products.Follow @thebenderbunch here and on Instagram to be notified of new products being added!

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Teacher Contact Information Business Cards - Rainbow Theme

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Share your contact information with your parents and families, so they always have it on hand with these editable TEACHER CONTACT INFORMATION BUSINESS CARDS! Perfect to hand out on back to school night, open house, and meet the teacher events. These

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Classroom Forms, For Parents

$2.50

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Playdoh Faces l Fine Motor Skills

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Playdoh Faces! Have some playdoh fun with these playdoh mats! Kids will love making fun faces on these mats with playdoh. Plus, great for creativity and fine motor skills. Choose from full page or half page. Each set includes 4 boys and 4 girls with

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Special Education, For All Subjects, Occupational Therapy

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PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

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Activities, Games

$2.75

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Burlap Binder Covers {Editable}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

If you're into burlap and need to get organized, check out this collection of 16 editable burlap themed binder covers in a variety of colors and styles. Use them all or print multiple copies of the colors and styles you like. Detailed directions are

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

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Teacher Manuals, Printables, By TpT Sellers for TpT Sellers

$2.75

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FREE Student Info Sheet

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Gather all of the necessary information you'll need to know about your students on one simple page with this Student Info Sheet. Includes everything you'll need to know such as home and work contact information, emergency contact information,

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Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

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Digital Download PDF (0.08 MB)

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Light Box Inserts with Weekly Positive Affirmations for Students or Teachers

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Social Emotional Learning is so important, and now more than ever! Display a new Positive Affirmation for your students every week to build up their confidence and self-esteem! Make them feel loved and supported and build a positive mindset

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Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning

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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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Activities, Printables, Posters

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$5.00

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Classroom Supply Check Out List {FREEBIE}

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Do you allow your students to check out books or other classroom materials? Here are two check out sheets to help you keep track of what has been checked out and when it is returned. Includes an individual student check out sheet and a whole class

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Special Education, For All Subject Areas, 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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Homework, Professional Documents, Classroom Forms

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.43 MB)

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Meet the Teacher Editable Back to School Letter for Parents

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Introduce yourself to parents and families at the beginning of the year with this cute and editable "Meet the Teacher" letter. Add your own text to include whatever you choose. Share your teaching background, some fun facts about yourself, your

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

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

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Printables, Classroom Forms, For Parents

$1.75

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Holiday / Seasonal Light Box Inserts

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Holiday and Seasonal Light Box Inserts for every month of the year!!This set of lightbox inserts includes 13 holiday/seasonal inserts; one for every month of the year; PLUS a BONUS 100th day of school insert. Includes the following inserts:Happy New

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Holidays/Seasonal, For All Subjects

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Not Grade Specific

Types:

Activities, Printables, Posters

$4.50

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End of the Year Autograph Books - Updated for 2023 - 2024

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Updated for 2023 - 2024 School Year! END OF THE YEAR AUTOGRAPH BOOKS! These end of the year autograph book covers are a fun end of the year activity and are perfect for yearbook signing when you have students that don't have a yearbook. There are 12

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For All Subjects, End of Year, Classroom Community

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables, Classroom Forms

$2.50

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Disguise a Leprechaun - A Family Project - St. Patrick's Day Activities

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Have some fun for St. Patrick's Day and disguise a Leprechaun so he doesn't get caught!! This is a family project designed to be sent home for children to do with their family, but can also be done in the classroom if you choose. A family letter is

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, St. Patrick's Day, For All Subjects

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, For Parents

FREE

Digital Download PDF (0.59 MB)

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Positive Affirmations Mandala Coloring Book - For Kids or Adults

By Traci Bender - The Bender Bunch

Overcome self-sabotaging and negative thoughts and build self-confidence and maintain a positive mindset, while doing some relaxing coloring with this Positive Affirmations Coloring Book! There are 50 coloring pages included! Each coloring page

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Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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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