A sorting activity where students match physical behaviors (Action Cards) to the corresponding emotion (Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear). This hands-on activity reinforces the connection between internal feelings and external expressions.
A student-facing choice board for 3rd-5th grade students featuring 6 "missions" like the Wall Crusher and Cargo Crawl. Uses a "Training Manual" theme to keep heavy work engaging and age-appropriate for intermediate learners. Adjusted layout to prevent content cutoff.
A one-page fridge reference sheet for parents of 3rd-5th grade students, listing age-appropriate "active missions" and functional home chores that provide proprioceptive input. Branded with "Andy's OT Toolbox Resource." Tightened layout to prevent content cutoff and added checkboxes for tracking.
A parent guidebook explaining proprioception and sensory seeking for 3rd-5th grade students. Features "Andy's OT Toolbox Resource" branding and focuses on "strength challenges," functional tasks, and transition strategies for growing bodies.
A student-facing choice board for K-3 students featuring four common animal walks. Helps students with intellectual disabilities choose their own proprioceptive movement activities during transitions or breaks. Adjusted layout to fit printable area and tightened content to prevent page breaks.
A one-page fridge reference sheet for parents of K-3 students, listing playful heavy work activities and animal walks, branded with "Andy's OT Toolbox Resource" for consistency. Removed height constraints to prevent cutoffs.
A playful parent guidebook explaining proprioception and sensory seeking for K-3 students. Features "Andy's OT Toolbox Resource" branding and focuses on animal walks, play-based heavy work, and simple routines. Removed specific diagnostic terminology for a broader audience.
A sheet of printable, color-coded reward coupons featuring various classroom privileges. Each coupon includes space for student names and a unique 'Hero Pass' ID.
A vibrant, high-contrast poster listing reward tiers and their associated 'Hero Credit' costs. Designed for classroom display with a bold comic book aesthetic.
A visual tracking sheet for students to log their earned 'Hero Credits'. It features a professional credit/debit style table with comic-themed headers and motivational callouts.
A comprehensive one-page behavior guide for Irving ISD that synthesizes best practices into an optimized 8.5 x 11 inch reference sheet, styled with a district-aligned blue, gray, and red palette and larger Irving ISD logo on the top left. Updated with a repeated referrals section at the bottom.
A comprehensive teacher's lesson script for a mini-lesson on character development in 'Wonder'. Features a timed flight-plan structure with explicit 'Teacher Says' prompts, modeling strategies, and a space-exploration theme to maintain engagement. Revised for a clean 1-page layout.
A comprehensive behavior policy handbook for K-12 schools, including mission statements, classification matrices, and behavior resolution protocols, styled with a formal blue and gray theme and bigger Irving ISD logo. High-legibility 2-page layout. Added behavior resolution section and sequential intervention loop details. Fixed layout errors and increased text size for better readability. Added repeated referrals section.
A visual decision-making flow chart for K-12 teachers that distinguishes between teacher-managed minor infractions and office-managed major infractions, themed with a professional navy blue, gray, and red palette and bigger Irving ISD logo. Compacted into a single-page layout. Updated Step 3 and added resolution section. Added repeated referrals section at the bottom.
A detailed analysis of four existing behavior systems, highlighting their commonalities and differences to inform a cohesive K-12 framework, styled with a professional blue, gray, and red palette and larger Irving ISD logo on the top left. Unified resolution logic and strategies added. Fixed layout for 1-page fit.
A 6-page wall display routine for requesting a break. Each page features one large, clear step with a visual icon, specifically designed for classroom display and students with communication needs. Now includes 'waiting' context.
An 8-panel separate-page social story booklet. Each page contains 4 panels designed to be cut and stapled, teaching students safe ways to handle frustration, alternatives to eloping or throwing, and turn-taking strategies.
A visual guide of student-friendly 'I Can' statements and formal teacher objectives for a lesson on character development in 'Wonder'. Designed with the lesson's space theme to be displayed on the board or included in a teacher's portfolio. Revised for better 1-page fit and improved contrast for the teacher section.
A scaffolded exit ticket for students to reflect on Auggie's character development. Includes a thematic 'Mission Success' design and a sentence starter to support writing. Revised for 1-page printing with two tickets per sheet.
A character development graphic organizer focused on Auggie's growth during his first month at Beecher Prep. Includes scaffolding like sentence starters and clear sections for 'The Launch' (start of school) and 'Steady Orbit' (end of September). Revised to fix page breaks and improve writing areas.
A cut-and-paste worksheet for identifying Auggie's character traits based on text evidence from the beginning of the novel. Students match descriptive traits like 'Brave' and 'Strong' to specific actions described in the book. Revised with simpler vocabulary for accessibility.
A visual anchor chart designed for classroom display to help students differentiate between internal/external character traits and understand character development within the context of the novel 'Wonder'. Includes spaces for interactive sticky-note placement. Revised for 1-page fit and better visibility.
Visual task cards and communication prompts for Junior, featuring large visual symbols and high-contrast text for classroom support.
A slide presentation version of the 'Fresh Start' social story, featuring age-appropriate design and clear visual symbols for a 14-year-old student.
A printable social story for a 14-year-old student, using clear visuals and age-appropriate language to explain the process of cleaning up after an outburst before returning to class.