Math was my favorite subject in school, and I consistently made high grades! I recently passed the Elementary Math Praxis exam and scored in the above average score range. I love helping people of all... abilities levels understand math concepts and incorporate different materials and methods that best work for each student. I am currently in school working on my Master's in Early Childhood Special Education. I work to utilize evidence-based strategies to differentiate instruction, use data to help make decisions on what is and isn't working for students, cater lessons to each student's individual strengths and needs, and incorporate student interests into lessons.read more

Hi, my name's Katherine! I'm currently a student at UAB working on a Master's in Early Childhood Special Education. I have a Master's degree from UAH in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Bachelor's degr... ee in Music Therapy from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). I love to learn and help students find a way to ignite their love for learning, too. I began teaching in 2016 by teaching music lessons to neurotypical students and students with disabilities and delays. Lessons were provided in either a one-on-one or small group format, and instruments taught included voice, guitar, piano, and ukulele. While working as a music therapist, I also completed Music Together training. Using Music Together curriculum, I facilitated group music sessions for young children and their families, group drum lessons for children in kindergarten/1st Grade, and group guitar lessons to Music Together parents. One of my main priorities as a teacher is to take time to adapt my lessons to meet the interests and needs of each student in a way that teaches them core concepts but also fosters an intrinsic desire to continue learning on their own, regardless of age or ability level. In 2022 I graduated from UAH, and since then I have focused on creating individualized curriculum for children diagnosed with autism. I currently work as a BCBA and prioritize assent-based, naturalistic, and neurodiversity affirming teaching practices. When working with a client/student, I aim to contrive learning opportunities that are functional, natural, and empowering for the child. I utilize evidence-based strategies and rely on data to guide decisions on how to modify teaching strategies in a way that best support my clients/students.read more