Teacher Chelsea
Early Interventionist | Special Needs Educator

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I'm an early interventionist and special needs educator with eight years of experience supporting children with diverse learning needs. I began my career in Singapore in 2017, working across home, school, and community settings. I've recently moved to Southern California, where I'm excited to bring my work to reach a wider community of learners and families.

I've had the privilege of supporting children ages 3-18 with a range of needs, including autism, global developmental delay (GDD), down syndrome, ADHD, speech and language delays, and behavioral challenges.

My approach brings together:

Structured teaching
Individualized lesson planning
Positive behavior support
Child-centered, strengths-based learning

This portfolio highlights my teaching philosophy, the strategies I use, my professional experience, and examples of the materials and lessons I've designed to support meaningful progress.

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Subjects I Teach

Reading and Writing
Pre-Literacy and Literacy Skills
Pre-Numeracy and Numeracy Skills
Life and Social Skills
Classroom Readiness

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I believe strongly in practice and repetition with a purpose: repeating skills long enough to build mastery, but also knowing when a child is ready to take the next step toward independence. My role is to guide, support, and gradually release responsibility as each child gains confidence in their abilities.

A significant part of my work involves collaboration with parents and caregivers. Learning continues at home, through simple routines, and accessible strategies. When a child’s environment invites learning, they begin to invite learning into their own lives.

My goal is for every child I work with to feel supported, capable, and joyful in their learning journey.

My Teaching Philosophy is grounded in the belief that every child learns best when instruction is purposeful and engaging.

I often integrate:

TEACCH Work Systems
Visual Supports
Language Modelling
Shared Reading
Play-based Learning

These approaches help me to scaffold learning, provide structure and embed meaningful repetition while keeping lessons enjoyable and developmentally appropriate.

Free Learning Resources

Explore my library of learning resources that I use in my lessons. All resources are free to download!