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Amanda Nolan

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Illinois, United States
About the store
I have taught children from pre-k through students in high school transition programs. I am currently teaching k-5 resource and work with students with Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, ADHD, Down syndrome, Cognitive Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Preview of Token Boards 3-5 Tasks with Picture Rewards

Token Boards 3-5 Tasks with Picture Rewards

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Three different levels of token boards: three tasks, four tasks, and five tasks to earn a reward. These are great to use with students who need a lot of structure and frequent positive reinforcement. Determine how often a student will earn a star (after each task is complete, after 30 seconds of working behavior, after each question, etc.) and use whichever board you think would be most appropriate for your students reinforcement frequency. Having multiple levels of task completion helps student
Preview of WH Questions with Multiple Choice Pictures

WH Questions with Multiple Choice Pictures

Created by
Amanda Nolan
12 simple one-sentence stories asking WH what and where questions! The questions all have three choices with picture supports. This can be printed out and students can circle the answers, or it can be made in to an adaptive book by printing it twice and putting velcro on the back of the second set of pictures for an independent activity. Great for students in early childhood, and special education at any grade!
Preview of Disney World Social Story

Disney World Social Story

Created by
Amanda Nolan
This social story will help students get ready to take a family trip to Disney World! It walks through going to the airport, flying on an airplane, waiting in line, choosing rides, and taking a break. Special Education Social Story Disney World Autism Resources
Preview of Peanut Butter and Jelly Picture Directions Recipe

Peanut Butter and Jelly Picture Directions Recipe

Created by
Amanda Nolan
This picture directions recipe for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich is a great way to help kids of all ages learn to make a sandwich independently. Great for students who are just learning to read and follow multiple step directions, special education students of any grade level, or a fun activity you can do at home!
Preview of Functional Work Tasks - Special Education and/or Montessori

Functional Work Tasks - Special Education and/or Montessori

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Seven different work tasks for learning functional skills, complete with picture supported step by step directions. These are great for teaching students to work independently, work on fine motor skills, and to learn how to complete repetitive job skills while following directions. These can be used with special education students of any level, or in an early childhood Montessori environment. Each set of directions comes with and without a colored top label, step by step directions with suppor
Preview of Arrival/Morning and Dismissal/Pack Up Routine Visual Schedule

Arrival/Morning and Dismissal/Pack Up Routine Visual Schedule

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Two visual schedules to help students increase their independence at the start and end of the school day.
Preview of Picture Menu with Dollar and Coin Amounts with Questions

Picture Menu with Dollar and Coin Amounts with Questions

Created by
Amanda Nolan
A simple picture menu with questions to help students learn and practice ordering and paying. A great way for students to become familiar with ordering off of a menu, as well as identifying how much money the items cost, and paying with either exact change, or using the dollar over method. Questions include identifying single prices, spelling/writing practice, word problems adding two and three different menu items, and creating their own orders. Great for students in special education at any le
Preview of Feelings Picture Board

Feelings Picture Board

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Help students identify and communicate how they are feeling with this feelings board with 12 different emotions. A great tool when teaching emotions as well!
Preview of Writing Editing Checklist

Writing Editing Checklist

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Help your students edit their own, or peer, writing with this easy to use editing checklist. Using the acronym COPS, students will learn to look for Capitalization, Organization, Punctuation, and Spelling. Students can self-reflect on their ability to complete each aspect by checking "done" or "I need help."
Preview of Free Time/Reward Choice Board

Free Time/Reward Choice Board

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Use this board with picture choices to help students identify what they would like to do during free/choice time or as a reward. Twelve activities to choose from! Great for students with special needs, and early childhood!
Preview of Food Sorting Task Cards

Food Sorting Task Cards

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Print these food cards out on card stock, laminate, and cut to create a sorting activity. Students can sort foods in to food groups as a group, in partners, or as an independent activity. This can be used in a health class to talk about healthy foods. Great activity for elementary students, special education students of any age, English language learners, and homeschooling!
Preview of Chapter Book Summary Organizer

Chapter Book Summary Organizer

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Help students keep track of what happens in their chapter books. There is space for students to write a short summary, either in sentences or in bullets, of each chapter. This will help students who have difficulty comprehending longer passages of text, as well as those students who have trouble remembering what happened previously in a book. This can be used a study guide, a written response graphic organizer, or for organization/memory during whole class reading instruction. Great for older sp
Preview of Matching Words to Pictures for Common Fast Foods

Matching Words to Pictures for Common Fast Foods

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Help students learn to read their favorite foods when going out to eat at a fast food restaurant with this simple matching activity. Great for students with special needs, or students learning English.
Preview of Movement Choice Board

Movement Choice Board

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Add some movement to your day! Use this board to give students input to their movement breaks. Students can verbalize or point to what movement break they would like to do. Great for special education students of any age, or any kids who like/need a movement break in their day.
Preview of Trail Mix Picture Recipe

Trail Mix Picture Recipe

Created by
Amanda Nolan
This picture recipe for trail mix is a great way to get kids of all ages cooking! Trail mix is a great snack, and with this picture recipe, anyone can learn to make it independently. Great for students with special needs, and a fun activity to do at home!
Preview of Stop and Ask Before Leaving Social Story

Stop and Ask Before Leaving Social Story

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Use this social story to help students who are leaving the classroom without permission. It can be read daily as well as be posted on classroom exits as a visual reminder. Special Education Social Story Elopement Classroom Routines Classroom Management Visuals Autism
Preview of Menu Math with Whole Dollar Amounts

Menu Math with Whole Dollar Amounts

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Menu for teaching money skills: counting dollars, adding, making change. It can also be used in pretend play in younger grades, as well as life skills practice for older students. Pictures are of real food items. Special Education Menu Math Math Money Math Dollar Math Life Skills Vocational Skills
Preview of Narrative Writing - Prompts with Sentence Frames

Narrative Writing - Prompts with Sentence Frames

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Amanda Nolan
Thirteen writing narrative writing prompts with sentence frames! Help emergent writers feel confident in their writing abilities with these framed short responses. Some prompts are basic information about themself or their family, while others encourage students to use their imagination. There is space on each page for students to include an illustration. This can be used with students just learning to write, students with disabilities and/or ELL students, as well as students who are struggling
Preview of Oral Reading Fluency Practice

Oral Reading Fluency Practice

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Amanda Nolan
Help students who need extra practice with oral reading fluency! Step by step directions on how to complete repeated readings of the same passage at home. This can also be used at school as a quick intervention for a student who needs an extra boost, or a literacy center activity for students to work on together. Students are timed on Monday when they first read a passage, and again on Friday after practicing all week. Seeing the number of words they read correctly in one minute increase greatly
Preview of Alphabet Picture Words

Alphabet Picture Words

Created by
Amanda Nolan
Words with picture supports for all 26 letters of the alphabet! Great for sorting and learning new vocabulary. Print it twice on card stock to make a memory game. special education / reading / preschool / kindergarten / sight words / vocabulary / games
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About the store

Experience

I have taught children from pre-k through students in high school transition programs. I am currently teaching k-5 resource and work with students with Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disabilities, ADHD, Down syndrome, Cognitive Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Teaching style

A combination of direct instruction, and creating modified versions of the general education curriculum. Hands on learning to promote confidence and independence.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Golden Apple Scholar 2006

My own education history

I received my LBS1 from Illinois State University, ELL endorsement and Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Olivet Nazarene University, and my Early Childhood Special Education Approval through Kendall College.