Students in my classroom have cognitive and emotional impairments.
Position:
Special Education Teacher
Needs:
My students need opportunities to learn in a hands-on environment. They also need technology to support them in making sense of and displaying the things they have learned.
My Philosophy:
All students must be given the opportunity to learn the skills to make them successful in their next phase of life.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
Hope College - Special Education (E.I.) B.A.
Grand Valley State University - working toward a Reading Specialist M.A.
Favorite Books:
"A Bad Case of the Stripes" by David Shannon
" Enemy Pie" by Derek Munson
"Because of Winn-Dixie" by Kate DiCamillo
"Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis
Favorite Quotes:
"A child miseducated is a child lost." ~ John F Kennedy
Why Do I Teach?:
I teach to help students enjoy learning. To do this I create lessons that revolve around the skills students will need to be successful in life.