Deanna Roberson Kohl

Skilled educator with strong expertise in special education. Demonstrates focus on inclusive teaching and behavioral management. Strengths include curriculum adaptation, team collaboration, and achieving measurable student progress. Reliable and adaptable to evolving educational needs.

• Conduct assessment for students based on intellectual need in math, reading, and written language using Ekwall, WRAT, Woodcock Johnson and various other observational and teacher designed instruments
• Develop I.E.P.s and design programs for students based on their testing and observation of need
• Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments of students with behavioral concerns and design Behavior Intervention Plans as dictated by results of analysis
• Develop post high school transition plans for students with special needs
• Communicate needs of students to parents during I.E.P. meetings
• Instruct students based on their I.E.P. objectives, modifying instruction and materials as needed to be effective
• Provided a reading program based on guided reading practices
• Use hands on, manipulative activities to solidify concepts with students
• Provided training to the remainder of the staff on special education law and how to use accommodations in the classroom