Winter's Wonderful Workers

My philosophy on education is that every child will be taught to the best of their ability. I believe that every child has the potential to bring something unique to the world. As a teacher, I am willing to meet each child's needs through individually designed teaching strategies. * 8 Years as an Elementary Special Education Teacher! * Autism Specialist Prek-Transition * Self-contained classrooms and Resource Classrooms * Ranging from Low Incidence and High Incidence Students with experience teaching children with a wide range of disabilities.

"If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn!" ~ Ignacio Estrada VISUALS!!! Picture Symbol Support, Visuals, Templates, Graphic Organizers, Simplify Language, Modify & Adapt Curriculum Materials, Hands-On Learning, Multi-Sensory, Repetition, I focus on linking and closing the gap between DLM & CCSS. DLM - Dynamic Learning Maps Essential Elements Illinois Common Core State Standards Familiar with almost all of the Reading & Math Interventions.

* Conference Presenter of the Willow Creek Teaching Team * Positive Behavioral Intervention & Support (PBIS) School Management Leader * School Program Facilitator of IEPs * Meeting Facilitator for Parents, Team, and Administrators * IEP Computer Program School Facilitator * Michelle Garcia Winner’s “Social Thinking” Classroom Facilitator: Mark of Excellence * Designed & Developed individualized curriculum for all academic levels * Integrating curriculum to technology (computer program and iPad apps) * Implementation of concrete behavior management system, challenging curriculum & nurturing therapeutic environment * Development of “Student Achievement of the Month” Program * Raising student achievement from 10th percentile on AIMSweb to Above Target in all areas, resulting in highest growth rate in Kindergarten in the school

Illinois State University

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