Welcome to my Teaching Portfolio!

   

This portfolio is composed of samples of my work with children, resources for families and university assignments completed while I was pursuing my M.Ed. in Special Education with an age based concentration in Early Childhood.

 

After my resume and philosophy, this portfolio is organized by the former 10 professional standards of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). It displays samples of work from my undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. 

   

 Below is a table of contents to help you navigate the various sections. 

   

 To gain a better picture of my experience, begin with my Resume. To gain an understanding of my vision and passion as a professional in the field of special education, begin with my Educational Philosophy. Explore the various sections to see work samples demonstrating my abilities as a Special Educator. 

   

 Thank you for taking the time to explore my portfolio. Should you have and questions or feedback, please don't hesitate to contact me at emilyrueger@gmail.com.

   

Because I respect the privacy of my students, my families and the other professionals I work with all names in this portfolio are pseudonyms.

 

 

 

Sections:

 

• Professional Resume

 

• Educational Philosophy

 

• Foundations

 - Legal Scenarios Project 

 

• Development & Characteristics of Learners

 - Autism Research Paper 

 - Adaptive Feeding Project and Log 

 

• Individual Learning Differences

 - Response to Intervention (RTI) Interview Summary 

 - Universal Design for Learning Presentation 

 

• Instructional Strategies

 - Evidence Based Practice - Dialogical Reading 

 - Sample Book with Planned Dialogical Prompts 

 

• Learning Environments & Social Interactions

 - Motivation Assessment Scale and Behavior Support Plan 

 - Functional Assessment and Positive Behavior Support Plan 

 

• Language

 - Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology Project 

 

• Instructional Planning

 - Instructional Inquiry Project 

 

• Assessment

 - Intergrated Assessment Report and Supporting Reports 

 

 - Curriulum Based Measure (CBM) Probe Project 

 - Informal Cognitive Assessment and Report 

• Professional and Ethical Practice

 - Field Performance Based Assessment (FPBA) 

 

• Collaboration

 - Family Interview

 

• Additional Artifacts

 - Interagency Resource Guide 

 - Family Resource Plan