COLLABORATIVE -- I personally feel that learning should be fun and collaborative! I love to integrate games into learning as much as possible. I want students to enjoy the process! APPLICABLE -- I try to explain to students "The Why." Why should they care about what they are learning? Why is it important? Where will they use these skills in real life? ACCESSIBLE -- I strongly believe in accessibility for all! I really try my best to eliminate "fluff," as I call it, from the materials I create to avoid visual over-stimulation. I also try to provide pictures, text, and/or color-coding to clarifying meaning for non-readers and others. SUPPORTIVE -- In my classroom I focus on providing supports for all students that could benefit from them. Whether that be a checklist, standing desk, timer, flexible seating, breaks, rewards, etc. Or whether that be carving out time to provide small-group interventions or creating extra work packets to fill academic gaps. I love my students and I aim to help them reach their full potential.