NoodleNook: A Podcast for Special Ed Teachers with Tips, Tricks and Tools Just for SpEd

My Student Says HELP Too Much... What can you do as a SpEd Teacher when your student repeats a phrase over and over in the classroom? This podcast answers a teacher question about a student who repeats the phrase "Help" dozens of times a day... even when he doesn't need any help!   Check out more on the Noodle Nook website by visiting www. NoodleNook. Net   And connect with us on social media at:...

Breaking the Chain of Bad Behavior in SpEd- Strategies for changing negative behavior in your Autism or SpEd Classroom.  I feel so much empathy for teachers who work in classrooms with students that are aggressive or violent. Lately it seems like most of my classroom questions are from teachers in classrooms who are dealing with significant behaviors. So, what can you do about breaking the chain o...

Community Based Instruction for Students with Disabilities… Are you a SpEd Teacher racking your brain trying to think of meaningful places to go in your community as part of extending classroom instruction? Learn more about partnering real life experiences with community learning opportunities for students with significant disabilities.   If you are a special ed teacher, then your brain is always...

How to Set Up Classroom Routine in Special Ed- Strategies for Daily Rules and Routines in a self contained classroom for better classroom management.   How to Set Up Classroom Routine in Special Ed Any teacher will tell you that establishing rules, routines and procedures in the classroom is a lifesaver! If you take time in the front end to teach your classroom expectations and routines, then you...

Hey Y’all I am so glad to be back with you!!!   I am not lying when I say that the podcasts here at the Teacher Nook are a part of Noodle Nook that I love!   If you were wondering where I have been, I spent the last 2 months in Ghana, an African country on the Ivory Coast with my family. It was amazing. Not only experiencing the culture with my kids and exploring new places and cuisines with my hu...

10 Simple Strategies for Teacher Motivation A motivated teacher is the key to a classroom- check out these 10 easy and totally doable ways to keep teacher motivation high and improve student outcomes. 10 stellar strategies and ideas to keep teacher motivation high and improve student achievement! Read more about how supporting a teacher in the classroom and keeping them motivated can be as easy as...

The Prompting Hierarchy is a concept that every teacher and support staff should know about- after all we want our students to become more independent and the ADULTS in the room shouldn't be facilitating students to the point of learned helplessness... right?!? Listen to The Teacher Nook podcast to learn more about how to use the prompting hierarchy and prompting chart in your Autism classroom to...

Have you been working in a Special Ed classroom or Autism Unit and notice your students could use some ways to improve social skills? Listen to this episode to learn about 4 activities to improve social skills in autism classrooms.   To read more about the social skills training, head over to the blog at  Noodle Nook . Follow Noodle Nook on Social Media today! Pinterest Instagram Facebook   Twitte...

Dealing with behaviors in your Autism unit or Special Ed classroom? Listen to learn the definition of the function of behavior, how to do a behavior analysis, and get a free data sheet. Once you know why the behavior happens, you can decide what to do about it... like using effective replacement behaviors.  Listen now to learn more.   If you prefer to read this article or want to reference the mat...

What do you do when a student in your Special Ed classroom or Autism Unit refuses to work? It all depends on the function of the behavior! Listen to better understand four possible reasons a student may refuse to work and learn three strategies to address each of those 4 reasons.  To read more about the function of behavior, head over to the blog at Noodle Nook . Follow Noodle Nook on Social Media...

When students with Autism or other significant disabilities cannot sit still in the classroom long enough to work or learn, it can be a problem. Students who wander need you to do 5 things in order to be successful. Listen for more on Autism and Wandering in the classroom.   Read more on NoodleNook. Net with tips, tricks and tools to support you as you teach students with low incidence disabilitie...

The Nook is a podcast specifically supporting teachers in Autism Units and Special Education. Today's question is all about behavior. Caitlin asks: "How can I lessen the stimming in a student… they are making other students have more behaviors!"   Great question. In this podcast we will talk about the 4 reasons you may see stimming and 4 strategies you can use to better manage stimming behavior in...

On the Noodle Nook Podcast today, Emily asks: How and what functional skills should I teach to my self-contained high school class of 20 students with intellectual disabilities? Centers for Functional Skills in High School Wow Emily! That is a lot of students in a self-contained classroom. Just managing that can be tough and meeting the needs of so many students will be a challenge. Good news is t...

Teacher in Autism Unit Needs Help Dealing with Parents   Meredith asks for advice on how to deal with her student's parents: “The parents of my student with severe Autism, a speech impairment, and self injurious behavior that leads to a lot of self biting insists that he’ll be going to college to become a computer programmer. I am lucky if I can get him to log in on his computer independently. His...

Laying down the law on the playground- some tricks and tips to transition after recess. Listen to this episode of The Nook from Noodle Nook on strategies in the severe/mod class, Life Skills or Autism Unit as well as Special Ed classroom! Brooklyn Asks about some tips to transition after recess: “I have a student who is having a really hard time transitioning back to the classroom from recess. He...

In this podcast, we will talk about showing affection and hugging students with disabilities. Be sure to subscribe to stay up to date with future episodes and blog posts from NoodleNook.   Rayann asks: “If an autistic child runs to me and hugs me, should I return the hug?”   We will talk about this question in terms of social skills, communication needs, and general optics. Be sure to tune in and...

Are you a special education teacher with no idea why you need a BIP? Grab your IEP, put your BIP hat on, and listen why you should write behavior plans for students with Autism. Wondering why you’re being asked to write behavior goals for students with no negative behaviors? Grab your IEPs, put your BIP hat on, and get your question answered on this episode of The Nook! This question comes from Ru...

Today on The Nook we talk about hitting and pinching behaviors and how to address them as you teach students in self-contained, Autism Units, or Life Skills classrooms. We include real and helpful tips and tricks to turn address those behaviors. Be sure to subscribe to The Nook podcast and visit www. NoodleNook. Net  for more information on academics, communication, and behavior!

Basics to Know in YOUR Autism Classroom   This podcast is for educators teaching students with severe and profound low-incidence disabilities including Autism. We provide helpful tips, tricks, and insights to be successful in the classroom. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode where we answer your questions about academics, behavior, and communication in students in self-contained. We...