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I have spent 34 years in the area of Special Education. I have had the pleasure of teaching pre-school, elementary, middle, high school and college levels, as well as, served in school district administration buildings in classroom/legal support positions. I have also spent the past 3 years working in a State Department of Education Exceptional Student Services Office and am currently teaching college students how to be special educators.
I have experienced directly special education legal issues, process and procedure, and have taught at all levels in every special education category except gifted. My major expertise is diagnostic prescriptive teaching.
Organizations
Council for Exceptional Children, Association for the Supervision of Curriculum, National Reading Council.
Publications
Teaching Exceptional Children, Published computer assisted instruction, titled PAL, Special Education Basics, college Textbook, Teaching with Precision, college Textbook, Various devotionals at the website, Preachitteachit.com.
Education/Credentials
I have a B.A. in Secondary Education, a Masters in Special Education (cross categorical), administrative certification, and a second B.A. in Elementary Education. I have completed the coursework for a Ph.D., just haven't completed the dissertation.
Awards and Honors
Best Summer Program in the Nation (Honorable Mention, when I was Teaching)
Multiple local awards

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