I have been working on trying to bring change to the world of Education since I began my pre-service teaching experiences in college over twenty years ago. I have worked at all levels of private and public school. I have taught at the college level and have focused my work primarily on learners who require additional supports than what are traditionally offered by public schools. I have presented around the country and internationally. I provide workshops to school districts across the United States and create instructional content for my own classes as well as larger organizations such as the MN Dept. of Education; the Sacramento County Office of Education; American Institute for Research; MN Partnership for Collaborative Curriculum; Outreach and Technical Assistance Network; Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), and others.

It is my hope that this site will serve as a resource for students, parents and educators who are looking for areas of improvement across the educational system. I will provide suggestions about how to implement changes in your districts in ways that help students learn better and make schools more efficient. I will continue to document the important issues necessary for improving that system with regular updates.

My areas of expertise and focus are related to:

• Equity
• Accessibility
• School Climate
• Safety
• Student Anxiety
• Pedagogy
• Curriculum Development
• College/Career Readiness
• Innovation
• Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Source Software
• Copyright/Fair Use in Education
• Special Education Modifications, Adaptations, Services
• Blended/Online Learning
• Student and Parent Rights