Shiv R.

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About Shiv R.

I’m a Certified Special Education Teacher with 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting students with diverse learning needs across inclusive, early childhood, and elementary education settings. I am passionate about inclusive education, universal design for learning (UDL), and creating student-centered, and neurodiversity-affirming classrooms where all learners can thrive. My strengths lie in individualized instruction, behavior support, learning accommodations, and collaborative program planning. I have worked extensively with students receiving Program Unit Funding (PUF), and English Language Learners (ELLs), using data-driven strategies to support academic and socio-emotional growth. Core Competencies & Areas of Expertise: •Special Education | Individual Program Plans (IPPs)| Learning Support •Differentiated Instruction | Adaptive Teaching •Early Intervention | Early Childhood Education (Ages 2–4)| Kindergarten Readiness •Inclusive Classroom Management | Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) •Mental Health Advocacy •English Language Learners (ELL)| Language Acquisition •Proactive Behaviour Supports •Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration | Support Services •IPP Goal-Setting Development/Reporting| Progress Monitoring | •Play-Based & Experiential Learning | ECS to Elementary Education Curriculum Planning and Implementation I hold a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education with a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. I’m deeply committed to ongoing professional development in areas such as assistive technology, universal design, and inclusive pedagogy. I believe that effective teaching is intentional, empathetic, and grounded in strong relationships. My goal is to support every learner in accessing high-quality, meaningful education,regardless of ability, language, or background. Let’s connect!