The Peachy Speducator

I have one year of experience as a paraprofessional, and I am currently in my 11th year of teaching. I've taught students with moderate to profound intellectual disabilities and autism in grades K-12. In addition to intellectual disabilities or autism, the students I teach have multiple disabilities including speech/language impairments, visual impairments or blindness, are deaf or hard of hearing, and/or have orthopedic impairments. I also enjoy working with students who are medically fragile or have complex communication needs. I currently teach a high school self-contained class for students with autism and multiple disabilities.

My teaching style is a multi-sensory approach. I enjoy incorporating assistive technology into my classroom every chance I get. I enjoy using my creativity to develop materials and experiences that engage all learners. Cultural competence and representation is very important to me. I believe students should see themselves reflected in their classroom materials and beyond.

multiple-time Teacher of the Month nominee, 2017 Special Education PTA honoree, multiple-time Georgia Assistive Technology in Education presenter, multiple-time grant recipient, multiple-time special education podcast guest, You Can Thrive in Sped presenter

Bachelor's Degree -Georgia Southern University, 2010 Master's Degree -Valdosta State University, 2015 Education Specialist Degree -Valdosta State University, 2017

When I'm not teaching or designing curriculum, I enjoy cooking, traveling, and going to concerts and sporting events. I love all things peacock and rainbow. Follow me on social media @thepeachyspeducator.