Are you on a special education island?

I’ve been on a special education island and I don’t want you to feel that way any more!

Hi! I’m Heather, a special education teacher mentor. I’m here to help self-contained special education teachers with individualized and personalized support to make self-assured educational decisions so that you can avoid the stress, overwhelm and burnout in this field. Special education teachers are better together!

I am the owner and author behind Full SPED Ahead

If you’re looking to add more life skills in your classroom, get my free guide below!

You’re in the right place if you are feeling like you are on a special education island.

In my first 4 years of teaching, I felt so alone. The lack of curriculum, administration support and daily tasks really had me worn down. I turned to social media and found inspiration to continue to grow and learn as an educator.

My passion is supporting other educators is what has led me to start a website and blog alongside of my Boom Learning store and TeachersPayTeachers store!

I have been a special education teacher in Illinois for the past 8 years! I’ve taught in self-contained classroom settings for middle school and high school students. I currently am a Special Education Curriculum and Assessment Administrator at a private Autism school.

For certifications, I have my Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Teacher Leadership. With this focus, I want to be able to support other educators to not feel like they’re on special education island. 

I have such a passion for helping my students gain independence and work on life skills that they can use outside the classroom!

Before I go, I mentioned that I love supporting teachers in the classroom. I never had a mentor my first years of teaching and I really struggled! This is why I created a mentorship program for other self-contained teachers so you don’t have to make the same mistakes I did! You can join the mentorship HERE!

Connect with me below!

Instagram | TeachersPayTeachers | Facebook | Boom Learning Library | Pinterest  |Youtube 

Read more about why I chose to be a teacher here!