When teaching in the classroom I did quite an array of experiences in special education: Kindergarten co-teaching, 7th grade resource room, 4th grade resource room and MTSS Interventionist, as well as SXI secondary classroom. The last 9 years I have been an autism consultant for an ISD, in which I am involved with ages 2-26. In addition I am a Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI) trainer, a trainer for Michigan's Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START) and active board member for the regional collaborative network West MAC.
All inclusive- highlight individual strengths and acknowledge the hard things.
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2006 Grand Valley State University- Psychology Major & Education Minor 2012 Walden University- Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Special Education Teaching Certificate
Wife to the love of my life- Jon, who supports my wild ideas, or at least quietly stands by and lets me learn from my mistakes, and most importantly keeps me laughing along the way. He is the mac to my cheese. Mother to three spirited kids- a boy teen, a boy tween, and the bookend girl. We embrace chaos and adventures with our great Dane Lucy, house cat Chloe, Amazon parrot Diego, two mini ponies, countless chickens, two lion head rabbits, and two barn cats. Plenty of hobbies to full-fill my retirement dreams: rock hunting, reading, writing, repurposing/DIY, painting, knitting, teaching Sunday School, travel adventures, camping, and beach nights with my two best friends.