The Differentiated Division

Special Education Teacher and Department Chair for 3 years in Arizona. Moved to San Diego and currently substituting so that I can pursue further education in psychology, ABA, and counseling.

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Awards: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College’s Dean’s List 2015-2019 | Alpha Lambda Delta/Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society 2015 and 2016 | Scholarships: Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Student Success Package, Fall 2015 | New American University Scholar Provost's Award, Fall 2015-Spring 2019 | AmeriCorps, Fall 2018-Spring 2019

Arizona State University | August 2015 - May 2019 | GPA 3.88 | Summa Cum Laude | BA double major in General and Special Education

Teach the whole child. The CDC reported that, in 2020, there was a 24% increase in 5 to 11-year-old children and a 31% increase in 12 to 17-year-old children who visited the emergency room because of mental health issues. One in four teens reported an increase in losing sleep, feeling depressed, feeling constantly under strain, or experiencing a loss of confidence in themselves [America's Promise]. Mental health has always been a concern for children, but in recent years even prior to the pandemic, we've seen an increase in mental health issues. Children spend 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, in school. Why are mental health and social/emotional well-being not prioritized in schools despite children spending the majority of their time there? I believe all children, not just at-risk youth, can benefit from SEL, mindfulness, and self-regulation and monitoring being taught and supported in schools. It is my mission as a teacher to identify and supporting students who need help, and to spread an overall more positive message regarding mental health issues.