I was a special education teacher right
after I graduated from the teacher college.
I taught language art, functional math,
and orientation and mobility (specified
for students with visual impairments)
at middle school. My class had 15 students
who had a wide range of type and level
of disabilities. I enjoyed working with
my students; however, middle-school teaching
experiences forced me to think of the
importance of early intervention on children
with disabilities. Therefore, I decided
to study abroad for advanced degree on
early intervention.
I am a teacher educator now and my primary
responsibilities include teaching undergraduate
courses, supervising practicum students,
and coordinating the early childhood special
education program. Besides, I continue
my research agenda on the social development
of young children with autism and early
childhood program quality. I enjoy working
with my undergraduate students by keeping
myself knowledgeable of current issues
in early childhood and special education
and by embedding the evidence-based best
practices in my teaching and/or supervision.