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Token Boards - Visual for Positive Behavior (Reward Chart) "I Am Working For"
Behavior management and motivation are made easy in your special education classroom with this behavior chart and token board system. Address challenging behaviors and promote PBIS with fun and customizable class rewards that ask "What are you working for?" Perfect for K-12 special education teachers! Behaviors got you bummed? This behavior chart is here to help! Address challenging behaviors using classroom management tools as an intervention. Get on top of those behaviors before they get ou
PreK - 9th
MEGA BUNDLE of 64 Dollar Store Vocational Work Task Boxes with Visuals
Get 64 dollar store work task boxes for vocational training in special education and autism units! This MEGA bundle includes visuals and task cards to build life skills and job skills. Great for vocational training, independent work, and hands-on activities in SpEd classrooms. Perfect for functional skills and classroom setup. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- Are you struggling to engage students with disabilities in vocational work skills? Look no
PreK - 9th
Communication Board (Core Vocabulary) Low-Tech AAC for Special Ed & Autism
This Core Vocabulary Communication Board gives nonverbal and minimally verbal learners an immediate, low-tech AAC tool... no prep, no training required. With 96 picture-word icons built on core vocabulary and sentence semantics, it supports AAC goals for students with autism, significant disabilities, and low-incidence needs across any classroom setting. Print-and-go in both color and black & white, it's designed for special education, life skills, and resource room teachers who need a commu
PreK - 3rd
For All Subjects, Vocabulary, Writing
Fast Food Menu Math (Best Chicken!) for Special Education and Early Elem.
Fast Food Menu Math is the perfect addition to your math centers- and the best part is that with three levels of math menus, the task cards can be made appropriate for all the students in your multi-leveled math class… There is even a word problem bonus for your early finishers! You will love the ease of this activity, and your students will LOVE eating out at their favorite restaurants! Have your Math Centers gotten bland? Have your students lost interest? Are you looking for a differentiated a
K - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
Also included in: Ultimate PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Fast Food Menu Math BUNDLE
Coffee Cart COMPLETE Setup Guide and Essential Visuals
Get everything you need to set up a coffee cart with this complete setup guide and visuals! Perfect for special education and SpEd classrooms, this resource supports life skills and vocational training. Ideal for teaching job skills and functional skills, as well as being a great addition to your classroom setup. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- Discover a fun, functional, and profitable vocational training activity for your students in Life S
K - 12th, Adult Education
Behavior Management Intervention Toolkit | Visuals for Special Education
Your SpEd students need behavior support that works on day one. This 80+ page toolkit gives you behavior visuals, data sheets, startup guides, and scripts. Everything to build a complete behavior system for autism classrooms, starting tomorrow. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- Behaviors got you beating your OWN head against a wall? Ready to implement strong behavior visuals with students who need interventions, but not sure where to start? This is the
PreK - 12th
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific, Speaking & Listening
Communication Board PLUS Word Cards (Core Vocabulary AAC) for Autism & SpEd
This AAC communication board and core vocabulary word card set gives nonverbal and minimally verbal students a hands-on, low-tech communication system they can use in any setting, classroom, home, or therapy.Need something hands-on, pocket chart–friendly, and built for tactile learning? These 96 individual communication cards are just what you need to support your students’ expressive language... in every setting. Each card features a high-frequency core vocabulary word, designed to help stud
PreK - 8th
For All Subjects, Other (ELA), Vocabulary
Visual Schedule feat. Boardmaker -Class & Student (First Then, Flap & Fillable)
This visual schedule, featuring Boardmaker symbols, is perfect for special education classrooms. The "First Then" structure with flap and fillable options helps with classroom management, routines, and transitions. Use this printable and editable resource with your students for smoother days and improve your overall classroom setup. Great for SpEd and autism support! -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- This powerhouse teacher resource includ
PreK - 12th
Grocery Store Flyer Task Card Activity- Functional Math for Special Ed or Elem.
Engage students with disabilities while working on functional money skills with this Grocery Store Flyer activity! It is the perfect way to easily differentiate money math to include students of multiple ability levels, specifically students in SpEd or Autism Units. Use a grocery store flyer to practice functional math for special education or real world math word problems for elementary ed. ⭐What You'll Get⭐ This 100 page activity includes: 50 Task Cards for any Grocery Store FlyerDIGITAL READY
2nd - 5th
Other (Math)
TEKS
MA.3.1.A
, MA.3.1.B
, MA.3.4.C
Behavior Data Sheets & Guides - Printable, Fillable PLUS Editable Versions!
These behavior data sheets and guides are perfect for special education. With printable, fillable, and editable versions, this resource is ideal for data collection and progress monitoring. Improve your classroom management with these effective tools for behavior management, and support learners with autism in SpEd classrooms. The guides also include helpful directions. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- Student behavior got you on the edge?
K - 12th
Vocational Work Task Boxes | Dollar Store DIY | 43 Activities for Special Ed
43 dollar store vocational work task boxes for SpEd and autism units... differentiated, hands-on, and ready to build real independent work skills from day one. Not sure if this is the right bundle for you?Choose the Super Bundle (43 activities — this one, $10) if you are setting up task boxes in your classroom for the first time. 43 activities gives you a complete rotation system that covers all four skill levels without overwhelming your storage space or your students. This is where most Sp
5th - 12th
Classroom Community, Not Subject Specific
Ultimate PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Fast Food Menu Math BUNDLE
SpEd and life skills students need math that feels real; this is it. This ultimate bundle includes leveled fast food menu math activities for 7 popular restaurants, printable and digital, covering counting money, next dollar up, making change, and word problems. Three differentiation levels mean every student in your room works the same activity at their exact skill level... no separate prep required. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- Practic
3rd - 12th
Applied Math, Math, Money Math
CCSS, TEKS
2.MD.C.8
, 4.MD.A.2
, 3.NBT.A.2
+11
Special Education Teacher Planner - ULTIMATE Classroom Setup Toolkit & Guides
Ultimate Teacher Planner for Special Education. Get organized with this special education teacher planner! This ultimate toolkit includes guides for classroom setup and classroom management. This printable and editable planner is perfect for SpEd teachers to stay on top of everything. -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- ⭐ -------- STOP struggling with classroom chaos and administrative overload! This SpEd Teacher Binder is the ultimate solution to streamli
K - 12th
Menu Math Printable Bundle | Fast Food Money Math | SpEd and Life Skills
Printable fast food menu math activities for SpEd and life skills classrooms: 7 restaurants, 3 differentiation levels, and answer keys included. Print, differentiate, and go. Your life skills students need math that connects to the real world... and you need a resource that doesn't require three separate prep sessions to reach three different skill levels. This printable menu math bundle does both. ⭐ WHAT'S INCLUDED⭐ Covers all 7 popular fast food restaurants your students actually recognize Thr
3rd - 12th
Applied Math, Decimals, Money Math
Dollar Store Work Task Boxes for Special Education - 20 Activities with Visuals
You NEED these Task Boxes for special education to target functional skills, math skills, executive functioning, and vocational skills. And you can do all of that with everyday items from the Dollar Store and this resource. Are you supposed to be teaching math skills, functional skills and vocational skills to your students in Special Education or those with Autism? Not sure where to start? This will make it easy… and you can get everything you need from your nearest Dollar Store!Functional Ski
1st - 11th
Unifix Cubes Addition and Subtraction Task Cards for Centers
Looking for hands-on math center activities that target addition and subtraction through composing and decomposing numbers? These addition and subtraction task cards work with Unifix cubes, snap cubes, or linking cubes... whatever manipulatives you already have in your classroom. Perfect for math centers, independent work stations, and special education task boxes in K through 3rd grade. It's a lifesaver for teachers in need of concrete, engaging materials. Unifix Cubes Task Cards are awesome! D
K - 3rd
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Other (Math)
CCSS, TEKS
2.NBT.B.7
, K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.2
+5
Sentence Stems with Visual Supports for Writing (Sentence Starters)
Special education teachers, SLPs, and speech therapists use these 18 visual sentence stems to help nonverbal, emergent, and reluctant communicators build multi-word responses independently. Laminate, ring, and go. Sentence stem writing starters are an essential part of your writing toolkit for students with disabilities or reluctant writers. If you have ever given students a writing activity, but had a few who could not participate… what can you do? Start by getting these sentence starters! ⭐Wh
K - 5th
Speaking & Listening, Writing
CCSS, TEKS
CCRA.W.4
, CCRA.W.5
, LA.K.1.C
+3
Picture Prompt Writing with Visual Supports for Autism Unit or Early Elementary
------- Picture Prompt Writing with Visual Supports… Perfect for Students with Autism!-------
Having meaningful activities in your classroom for independent work stations, direct teacher instruction, or daily warm ups is important. This is perfect for that!
Visual Supports for Writing can really make the difference between meaningful writing and passive task completion. Using this sentence maker supports students who are still working on pre-writing skills or that need lots of support to prod
K - 3rd
Writing
Fast Food Menu Math - Burgers for Special Education and Early Elem
Fast Food Menu Math is the perfect addition to your math centers- and the best part is with three levels of math menus, the task cards can be made appropriate for all the students in your multi-leveled math class… there is even a word problem bonus set for your early finishers! Money Math Center printable task cards make engagement easy. You'll love the ease of this activity and your students will LOVE eating out at their favorite restaurants! Have your Math Centers gotten bland? Have your stud
K - 4th
Math, Measurement
Also included in: Ultimate PRINTABLE AND DIGITAL Fast Food Menu Math BUNDLE
CBI Shopping Scavenger Hunt Task Cards
Ready for easy, no-prep Community-Based Instruction? These special Shopping Scavenger Hunt Cards are here to help! Whether you're in class or out shopping, these fun activities make learning functional and exciting. Imagine turning store flyers into cool scavenger hunts! You'll help your students rock daily life skills while having a blast. From reading flyers to real scavenger hunts, these activities build independence. Get set to add some grocery store fun to your teaching! ⭐ What You'll Get⭐
1st - 12th
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NoodleNook is your one-stop shop for special education tips, techniques, and tools to tame the chaos, regain control, and keep your students engaged. Check out our nook and get your noodle nourished!
Teaching style
Welcome to my world of structured learning where I add a sprinkle of rainbows and glitter to the classroom (kidding... I hate glitter). My approach is all about scaffolding learning so every student has the tools they need to succeed. No two students are alike, and I embrace that! Together, I can be your partner in crafting individualized outcomes, making sure everyone reaches the finish line with a sense of accomplishment and a little sparkle too (rainbows, no glitter).
Awards & shining teacher moments
I've been fortunate to receive recognition from school districts in both Texas and Wisconsin, making it an even bigger honor to serve educators and students. My expertise has taken me to numerous Regional Education Service Centers across Texas and various school districts, allowing me to share insights and resources with the education community.
Additionally, I'm proud to be the Featured Creator for the Literacy Education Program employed across the State of Texas, particularly designed to empower students with Low-Incidence Disabilities. It's a privilege to contribute to their educational journey.
My own education history
M. Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology with a history of working in Curriculum and Instruction.
Additional biographical information
Please visit my blog at www.noodlenook.net where I spend countless hours writing and creating materials to support teachers and students.
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