Welcome to one of the best websites for those who are interested in, or have loved ones, with special needs.
If you are a new teacher beginning your journey of working with special needs middle school students and are looking for a way to set up your classroom, develop the perfect lesson plan, or what to expect the first day of school, you are in the right place.
If you are a parent of a student with disability who is struggling dealing with every day life, you will out how to take care of yourself to prevent care-taker fatigue and burn-out. You will learn how to increase effective communication with your partner to unite your parenting style, and you will learn how to advocate for your child to get the resources he or she needs.
My name is Brikena, and I am a Special Educator working with middle school students with disabilities in a self contained setting. I was and born in a small village in southwestern Albania. When I was 19 years of age, a wonderful American family provided the opportunity to come to the U.S. and study. I received my bachelor’s degree in International Studies and two Masters in Education Leadership and Special Education at the University of Oregon.
I teach students with a wide range of Learning Disabilities, Autism, Aspergers, Mental Retardation, Emotional Disturbance, other Health Impairment, etc. I teach reading, math, writing and social skills. My primary goal is to help my students achieve educational and social goals and prepare them to become tax paying citizens.
In this website, you will find advice, tools, tips and resources to use when working with students with disabilities. You will find this website a valuable resource~ check back for weekly updates!