With an art and technology background and experience in Special Education, an individualized, creative, and empathy-forward teaching framework is my priority. I work primarily with younger students, ages 4-8, but I aim to be a positive influence on students of all ages. Working mostly with autistic students I am concerned with spreading acceptance and empowerment among neurodivergent individuals. Neurodiversity informed teaching creates a better environment for students of all neurotypes and creates a culture of acceptance and accommodation. This is especially important to me when it comes to students who don't or rarely communicate verbally. They are some of the most vulnerable and underestimated of our population, so it is important to me that I take extra care in the classroom to help these students feel valued. Special Education is a growing and changing field and it is my priority to grow with it and continue to learn from autistic adults, neuroscience experts, my colleagues, and my students.

I believe that even the smallest positive experiences between teacher and student can be life-changing. I focus on building strong relationships with students which in turn inform more effective and influential teaching programs. Individualized content that is tailored to students interests teaches children that they matter! These relationships and this approach also leads to students feeling respected, empowered, and invested in their own education. Our students our infinitely more complex and capable that we could ever imagine, and it is our job to help them grow beyond our wildest dreams.