My core values: 1.) Provide a safe, friendly, child-centered learning community focused on excellence and success for all students 2.) Work collaboratively and transparently with teachers, parents, and students 3.) Be an advocate for inclusive education 4.) Provide differentiated instruction to ensure all individual needs are met 5.) Focus on life skills and incorporate play into my teaching as a way to learn, grow, solve problems, encourage pro-social behaviors, build confidence, and increase independence.