Teresa+Brown

Teresa Brown
Euclid City Schools District Lead/Itinerant Teacher E-mail: tebrown@euclid.k12.oh.us Skype: tlbrown30


 * Spring, 2012 LRE Study Group **


 * 3-2-1 Reflection activity **
 * As a result of being involved in this LRE Study Group, **
 * here are three things that I have learned that will enhance my working with young children, especially those with special needs: **


 * I have learned that childcare teachers can see the benefits of inclusion and believe that including children with special needs is something that should be done.I have also learned that childcare teachers feel their are many barriers to inclusion that they do not know how to overcome (e.g., training for staff, sufficient amount of staff, space, equipment, etc)/ **


 * Here are two changes I will work toward implementing in my center/classroom: **
 * 1. I would like to know what childcare centers are serving children that are in our center based classrooms. **
 * 2. As the itinerant teacher I would like to be more visible in the childcare centers in our city. I would like to find a way to provide professional development for childcare staff.**


 * One question I still have is this, and this is how I plan to find the answer: **
 * 1. I would like to know how other districts are providing itinerant services. **

I have been an Early Childhood Intervention Specialist for 10 years. For the past 6 years I have been working for Euclid City School District in the Preschool Special Education (TOTS) program. I was a classroom teacher in Euclid for 5 years and for the current school year I have been the District Lead/Itinerant teacher. My job responsibilities include coordinating Child Find activities for the preschool, serving as the district Part C transition coordinator, serving as district representative for all ETR/IEP meetings, and carrying an itinerant case load.