I have 20 years experience working in therapeutic special education programs for students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I currently serve as the lead teacher for the high school program. I have also been a special education compliance monitor for 13 years, and have led district and program-sponsored professional development workshops for over 10 years.
Make IEP meetings, annual reviews, program reviews, reevaluations, and PPT/IEP team discussions more organized, data-driven, and professional with this Student Progress & Proposed Goals Report Template.This editable report template is designed to help special education teachers clearly summarize a student’s current IEP goals, short-term progress-monitoring data, long-term performance trends, areas of strength and concern, and proposed goals for team consideration. It provides a structured format
Help students understand and manage their emotional responses with this engaging Anger Decision Tree Worksheet. This resource guides students through recognizing impulsive reactions versus thoughtful decision-making, making it perfect for SEL and behavior support in middle and high school classrooms. This resource includes: • Visual “Anger Decision Tree” anchor page • Real-life application reflection activity • Behavior planning worksheet (“What could I do differently?”) • Student-friendly
6th - 12th
Character Education, For All Subjects, Social Emotional Learning
Writing IEP goals can feel overwhelming, especially when teachers are trying to make sure goals are standards-based, measurable, individualized, and connected to real progress monitoring data.This SMART IEP Goal Writing Toolkit was created to help special education teachers slow down the goal-writing process and build stronger, clearer, data-based goals before entering them into the IEP.This resource includes two printable tools:1. Standards-Based SMART Goal BuilderThis 3-page tool walks teacher
This Standards-Based SMART Goal Builder helps special education teachers create stronger, clearer, and more measurable IEP goals by walking them through the goal-writing process step by step.Instead of jumping straight into writing the goal, this tool helps teachers first identify the student’s present level, the priority standard or access skill, the current skill gap, the needed supports, the observable target skill, the data source, mastery criteria, and progress monitoring schedule.Teachers
I have 20 years experience working in therapeutic special education programs for students with significant social, emotional, and behavioral challenges. I currently serve as the lead teacher for the high school program. I have also been a special education compliance monitor for 13 years, and have led district and program-sponsored professional development workshops for over 10 years.
Teaching style
Trauma Informed, relationship-driven teaching that connects identity, decision-making, and real-world thinking.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Teacher of the Year 2013
My own education history
Bachelor's of Science, Special Education, University of Connecticut: May 2006
Master's, Teacher Leadership, University of Phoenix: March 2012
Sixth Year Certificate in Educational Leadership: May 2001
Educational Doctorate... in progress
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