Experience Summary
During my master's program for educational psychology, I realized that I had to teach and work with children who had identified needs. In the middle of completing my Master's, I began teaching Special Education in an inner-city middle school. I was responsible for adapting curriculum to meet the individual needs of students, implementing accommodations and modifications, co-teaching, as well as acting as a case manager. During that time, I was able to act as a change agent by changing the type of services that were provided from pull-out to inclusion. I worked with sixth, seventh, and eighth grades and also have extensive experience with Highly Gifted and Talented students with identified disabilities. I have also tutored students of all ages in English, social studies, math (up to sixth grade) and study and organization skills.
Teaching Style
It is my job as an instructor to act as a facilitator for the students, and to adapt the curriculum so that it is accessible to ALL students. Consequently, I subscribe to an experientialist approach to teaching, in that children need to experience in order to maximize their learning.