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An Integrated Public School Program for Children with Autism
A collaborative team approach integrating the expertise of an OT, SLP and a SDC teacher through out the day!
Welcome to Room 15's Adventure!
It will be another amazing year collaborating with many educational professionals to facilitate student learning. By combining all the Special ED services, Emwave and iPad technologies, mindful lessons and academic instruction, we are able to integrate social emotional learning, relaxation & self regulation/awareness skills to educate the whole child all day long. We strive to provide our children with opportunities & activities that allow and encourage their aptitudes( strengths/talents) to emerge and grow in a safe, friendly calm community environment.
Our goals are to teach the students how to become thoughtful, curious, self- confident & engaged independent thinkers, problem solvers and learners . To accomplish this I will be collaborating with an Occupational Therapist & integrating EMWAVE technology in an hour long class called Body and Breath to teach body awareness and self calming skills. In addition, we are again participating in BAWSI, a Bay Area organization that focusses on team building activities through physical sports and activities. During Pirate Club, I will again team teach with a SLP & ABA specialist and together we will teach the children Social Thinking ® skills & strategies to defeat the team of Unthinkables®. Through out the day these concepts & skills are woven into the academics. Finally, The students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge and learn with our class set of iPADS! This amazing device has been a transformative addition to a balanced program to empower children with Autism.
A Little About Me
2014-2015 begins my 19th year as a Specialist in Education in the Cambrian SD! I have been a Special educator for 27 years. I am highly qualified and hold multiple credentials but specialize working with grades 3-5 children with Autism where I also hold a credential in Autism. I absolutely love the aptitudes & talents of these children and have grown as a teacher and human being knowing these young people & their families. I value the team effort of our very unique program which I helped create, maintain & train others. I am blessed to work for a forward thinking SD who supports my efforts.
I am married to a very supportive man and we have two grown sons. I am also the lucky grandmother of two adorable granddaughters. I have an adorable yet obnoxious cat and consider myself curious, shy and a learner. I am currently in a year long certificated program to teach Mindful Lessons to children in schools . I read, follow educational policy blogs and am an active member in many teacher/tech groups. I maintain a garden when we are not in a drought, love crafts when I find time and read as much as I can. I live in a home we built nestled in the Redwoods which I consider my personal refuge, a place of rest, rejuventaion and reflection. The commute is long but beautiful.
I am married to a very supportive man and we have two grown sons. I am also the lucky grandmother of two adorable granddaughters. I have an adorable yet obnoxious cat and consider myself curious, shy and a learner. I am currently in a year long certificated program to teach Mindful Lessons to children in schools . I read, follow educational policy blogs and am an active member in many teacher/tech groups. I maintain a garden when we are not in a drought, love crafts when I find time and read as much as I can. I live in a home we built nestled in the Redwoods which I consider my personal refuge, a place of rest, rejuventaion and reflection. The commute is long but beautiful.
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