Mavis Schmeidler
It's what I've always wanted to do. I grew up best friend with an autistic girl and knew I wanted to teach special ed.
It's what I've always wanted to do. I grew up best friend with an autistic girl and knew I wanted to teach special ed.
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I love kids. I have a soft spot for special needs kids. I have only taught special needs kids. The last 10 years of my career was working with severely multiple disabled kids. I loved it.
Tell us about your most memorable teaching experienceIt was when a SMD student had a lightbulb moment. He had remembered a picture that we had worked with the day before.
What would you do with the $25,000?I would use it to help with incentives.
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