peter dragula

I actually used to work as a circus clown before I began my teaching career. I taught my first five years in a migrant community. I also worked as an adjunct professor for the University of California. For the past 10 years, I've worked as a Special Day Class Case Manager.

Whatever it takes to help the students. I lean towards universal access and backward design that starts with the needs of the students first. I'm a fan of Harry Wong's saying that if you want a student to play poker, they need to have some poker chips to be in the game to begin with.

Accelerated Reader Model Classroom 2001 Tri-Valley SELPA Make a Difference Awards: 2006, 2010, 2012 Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustee Award for Leadership & Assistance, 2011 Alameda County Fair: First Place, Judge's Favorite, Class Project, Class Quilt, Animated Characters, 2008 Best of Show, Cowboy Quilt, 2008 Judges Favorite, Garden Quilt, 2008 Best of Class, Cowboy Quilt, 2008 1st Place, Class Quilt, 2007 1st Place, Best of Class & Best of Show, Western Quilt, 2007 Judge's Favorite, Garden Quilt, 2007 First Place, Animal Class Quilt, 2007 Dublin Partners in Education (DPIE): 2nd Place Art Auction Item, Quilt

M.Ed. San Francisco State University, Education Special Emphasis, K-12 Multiple Subject, C.L.A.D Mild/Moderate/Severe Credential, Chapman University Presently Enrolled in Capella University Doctorial Ph.D. Program for Special Education, Expected Date for Completion: 2015

I enjoy playing classical guitar, foreign languages and sailing.