About Ms. Kadian

Teacher Bio

Meet Ms. Kadian

I earned both my Bachelor’s Degree in English and my Master’s Degree in Special Education from Seton Hall University. I am also completed my English as a Second Language Certification in August of 2025. I began my teaching career in 2022 and joined the Dover school district in 2023. This marks my third year teaching in Dover and my fourth year as an educator overall.

Updated August 2025

WHY Special Education?

My passion for Special Education is deeply personal. My brother has Autism, Oral Motor Apraxia, ADHD, and nocturnal epilepsy. Growing up, I spent a great deal of time working with him and helping him find his voice. Those experiences had a profound impact on me and ultimately inspired my commitment to this field. Supporting him taught me the power of patience, understanding, and advocacy—values I now bring into my classroom every day.

Special Education is also important to me on a broader level. Volunteering alongside my aunt, a physical therapist for the Special Olympics, gave me invaluable insight into another aspect of supporting individuals with special needs. That experience helped me see the impact of inclusive practices beyond the classroom and reinforced my dedication to empowering all learners in every area of their lives.

I truly believe that students with disabilities are not “dis”abled, but rather they have different abilities that deserve to be recognized and celebrated. I am committed to always seeing the child first—before any diagnosis—and honoring who they are as individuals and as students. My goal is to help every learner feel valued, understood, and capable of achieving success on their own unique path.

To me, labels are not what define a student. Every child is unique, with their own timeline, strengths, and potential. I am committed to fostering an environment where all students are honored for who they are and supported in becoming the best version of themselves.

Celebrate the "small wins"

In Special Education, celebrating the small wins means recognizing and honoring each step of progress a student makes—no matter how seemingly minor. For students with disabilities or learning differences, growth often happens gradually and in individualized ways. These milestones may not align with traditional academic benchmarks, but they are deeply significant for the child, their family, and their educators.

Many of our students face unique challenges, and their learning journeys look different from those in a general education classroom. That’s why we place great importance on acknowledging individual progress. Whether it’s a student using a new word, mastering a new routine, making a friend, or simply showing up with a smile—we celebrate those moments.

These “small wins” are often the result of big effort, and recognizing them helps build confidence, motivation, and a sense of pride. It shows our students that their hard work matters and that they are capable of amazing growth.

Celebrating these milestones also creates a positive, encouraging classroom environment where all students feel valued, supported, and understood. It helps us focus on what’s going well and reminds us that progress comes in many forms—and at each child’s own pace.

MY FAVORITES

New York Jets

Avalon / Stone Harbor

My puppies Zach and Cody

Yes, just like the sweet life!

Digital Desgin

This includes drawing digitally as well as having AI create various types of pictures!

Sunrise / Sunset

Flowers

Specifically Tulips and Orchids

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