I am a special education teacher turned instructional coach and curriculum and assessment director in Illinois. I have been in self-contained classrooms for 8 years. I have primarily worked with middle school and high school students with ability levels ranging from pre-k to 3rd grade. I have a passion for life skills and meaningful activities that are age appropriate for my learners!
It is my mission to help students develop the skills necessary to be independent and life-long learners! Real life experiences are among the most beneficial teaching tools in special education. I believe a well crafted lesson and supplemental materials are necessary to help teach the students about their futures!
● I also have helped create the Readtopia curriculum alongside Don Johnston and Karen Erickson in 2016.
● I completed my undergraduate degree at Illinois State University as a Learning and Behavior Specialist 1
● I completed my master's degree in 2020 in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Teacher Leadership.
● I am also highly qualified for grades K-8
I have a rescue dog named Blue who loves to cuddle, and I enjoy taking him for walks on my free time! You may also see me cuddled up with a good book or a sweaty workout! I'd love for you to connect with me on social media!
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Science, Basic Principles, World Languages, Arts & Music, Special Education, Health, Other (Specialty), Life Skills, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Physical Science, Cooking, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Autumn, Halloween, Speech Therapy, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Spring, Earth Day, Summer, American Sign Language, Occupational Therapy, For Administrators, Vocational Education, Early Intervention, End of Year