Working with Early Childhood Students, Pre-Service, and In-Service Educators In-Person in Michigan and Virtually Across the United States
Could your team benefit from hands-on, real-world strategies for supporting neurodivergent learners?
How are you helping families understand and actively participate in the special education process?
Are your educators feeling supported in navigating inclusive practices with confidence and clarity?
What would it mean for your classrooms if routines were grounded in music, joy, and developmental purpose?
Are your staff and families equipped with the tools to support all learners in today’s diverse early childhood and special education settings?
With over a decade of experience in early childhood and special education, I offer engaging, relevant workshops and professional development opportunities tailored for in-service educators and families. Whether you’re seeking to deepen inclusive practices, strengthen family partnerships, or build trauma-informed, developmentally responsive learning environments, I bring hands-on insight and meaningful tools to your school.
My offerings include sessions on supporting neurodivergent learners, building strong routines through music, writing high-quality IEPs, and creating collaborative, culturally responsive classrooms. These sessions are available as one-time events or multi-part series, and can be customized to meet your school’s specific needs.
Let’s work together to create transformative learning experiences that empower your team, uplift families, and ensure every child feels seen, supported, and celebrated.
Workshop Offerings
Special Education & IEPs
Writing Meaningful IEP Goals in Early Childhood Special Education
Teach best practices for creating developmentally appropriate, individualized, and measurable IEP goals.From Data to Decision: Creating Quality IEPs That Center the Child
Walk through the IEP development process with a focus on family input, authentic assessment, and strength-based planning.Understanding and Applying ECERS and CLASS in Inclusive Classrooms
Train educators to use assessment tools thoughtfully to support inclusion, engagement, and continuous classroom improvement.Navigating Self-Contained and Co-Teaching Classrooms in SPED EC
Provide insights into the logistics, benefits, and challenges of various special education service models in early childhood.
Music, Movement, and Daily Routines
Rhythm & Regulation: Using Music as a Tool in SPED Early Childhood Settings
Train educators to integrate music for emotional regulation, transitions, and academic instruction in inclusive classrooms.Soundscapes of Belonging: Music-Driven Learning in Early Childhood Special Education
Explore inclusive music activities that build language, connection, and sensory integration for all learners.Responsive Routines: Building a Secure Classroom Through Structure & Ritual
Highlight how developmentally appropriate routines and rituals can support behavior, safety, and connection for diverse learners.Songs for Self-Regulation: Creating Calm Through Music & Movement
Teach techniques for using music and movement to guide transitions, support self-soothing, and promote joyful learning
Classroom Environment & Curriculum
Designing Inclusive Classroom Environments That Teach
Guide future educators in setting up responsive, culturally attuned, and neurodiversity-friendly spaces that promote autonomy and access.Process Over Product: Designing Inquiry-Driven, Play-Based Curriculum
Emphasize emergent curriculum methods that promote curiosity, social-emotional learning, and developmental alignment.Building Classroom Community in Diverse Early Childhood Settings
Explore trauma-informed approaches and responsive practices that foster belonging, voice, and safety for all children, and promote joyful learning.
Inclusive & Equity-Centered Practice
Bridging the Gap: From Theory to Practice in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms
Equip in-service educators with real-world strategies to implement inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming practices that reflect today’s classrooms.Equity in Early Education: Foundations and Frameworks for Justice-Oriented Practice
Explore how to center equity, representation, and accessibility in both curriculum development and classroom interaction.
Collaboration & Family Engagement
Collaboration in Action: Partnering with Families and Professionals
Deepen understanding of interdisciplinary teamwork, IEP team dynamics, and relationship-building with families from diverse backgrounds.Reflective Practice for Pre-Service Educators
Support the development of reflective habits that lead to responsive, growth-minded, and ethical teaching.
Don’t See What You Are Looking For?
My offerings are not limited to past presentations, let’s connect and talk about how we can work together to meet your needs!
My Workshop Approach
Practice-Driven Pedagogy
I root my instruction in real-world classroom experience, drawing from current, evidence-based practices that bridge the gap between theory and the realities of teaching. For in-service educators, this means professional development that’s relevant, practical, and immediately applicable. I honor teachers as experts in their own right—meeting them where they are and supporting their continued growth with tools that reflect the evolving needs of inclusive, diverse early childhood and special education settings. My goal is to create collaborative, affirming spaces where educators feel empowered to reflect, adapt, and thrive in their practice.
Reflective and Equity-Centered Teaching
I support in-service teachers in engaging in meaningful reflection on their identities, biases, and beliefs as they continue to shape their teaching voice and philosophy. My approach centers the development of justice-oriented classrooms that value every child’s lived experience, honor neurodiversity, and celebrate cultural identity. Through this lens, we work together to build inclusive, responsive environments where all children can thrive—and where educators feel confident leading with equity, empathy, and purpose.
Active, Process-Based Learning
I model and guide hands-on, inquiry-driven learning that centers collaboration—with colleagues, families, and communities—as a key to effective teaching. Whether we’re unpacking co-teaching frameworks, building inclusive curriculum, or trying out strategies that can be immediately applied in the classroom, I support in-service teachers in expanding their practice. My approach is practical and reflective, equipping educators with tools to design responsive, child-centered learning environments that meet the diverse needs of today’s students.
