Tanya Howe
Mount Horeb
Summary
Dedicated Cross-Categorical Special Education Teacher with expertise in IEP implementation, classroom organization, and social skills training. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and outcomes through effective parent-teacher communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Cross Catagorical Special Education Teacher
Mount Horeb Area School District
08.2007 - Current
- Developed individualized education plans tailored to diverse learning needs of students.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance student support services and educational outcomes.
- Implemented evidence-based instructional strategies to facilitate academic progress in cross-categorical settings.
- Monitored student performance, adjusting teaching methods to ensure engagement and understanding.
- Fostered inclusive classroom environments promoting social skills and peer interactions among students.
- Managed behavioral interventions, employing positive reinforcement techniques to improve student conduct and focus.
- Managed caseloads effectively by prioritizing tasks and collaborating with team members, ensuring timely completion of required documentation and reports.
Early Childhood Teacher
Rockford School District 205
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans to foster cognitive development in early childhood learners.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support children's social and emotional growth effectively.
- Assessed student progress through observations, adapting strategies to meet diverse learning needs.
- Developed age-appropriate activities that promoted physical, emotional, and intellectual skills in young children.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Birth-8 Regular And Special Education
University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Whitewater, WI01-2007
Skills
- Co-teaching experience - WCASS Award 2019
- Collaborative teamwork
- Classroom organization
- Parent-teacher communication
- Social skills training
- Autism spectrum
- IEP implementation
- Parent-teacher collaboration
Timeline
Cross Catagorical Special Education Teacher
Mount Horeb Area School District
08.2007 - Current
Early Childhood Teacher
Rockford School District 205
01.2007 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Birth-8 Regular And Special Education
University of Wisconsin Whitewater