Building on Strengths

My first year of teaching was in an Alternative Education program. It was a self-contained classroom for students with Emotional Disturbances in grades 6-8. I spent the following six years teaching a self-contained Mild/Moderate Science and Social Studies class in grades 6-8. I have been homeschooling my daughter for the last two years (Kindergarten and 1st grade). Prior to teaching, I was an intern at both Big Springs Educational Therapy Center and School, and at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders. I was also a substitute teacher in all grades/subjects for 6 years.

My style of teaching is student-centered and tends to be facilitating and/or delegating. My goal in teaching is to support my students, and to build on their strengths and interests.

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I have a B.A. in Psychology from UCR. I have a Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Credential from the University of Redlands which includes English Learner and Autism authorizations.