Favorite Parts Of Being A Director At Special Education Consulting
Anjanette, a Director at Special Education Consulting, finds the most rewarding aspect of her role to be assisting school districts in "doing the best for the program" provided to students with disabilities, a challenging endeavor often marked by isolation within the education system. The ability to equip newer leaders and teams with skills to improve their programs, achieve desired outcomes, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders is what Anjanette considers "really rewarding," particularly when "it was immediately clear how" her guidance could be applied.
Communication, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Leadership, Project Management
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Anjanette Pelletier
Director
Special EducationConsulting
UC Berkeley
Cal State Hayward, Masters in Clincial Child School Psychology
Psychology
Coaching, Speaking & Writing, Education
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Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Worked 20+ Hours in School, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Helping school districts and leaders/teachers provide the best programs for students with disabilities
2. Addressing the challenges and loneliness often experienced in special education
3. Improving communication and collaboration among students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the community to achieve desired outcomes
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your current role?
In my current role, I love that I'm helping school districts, their leaders, and teachers do the best for the programs they provide to students with disabilities. It's challenging work and can feel lonely in the special education corner of education.
We try not to be siloed, but it's common for special education not to be fully included in every aspect of general education. Most districts, however, have a goal to improve, and that's hard work.
You need good communication and a strong understanding of student needs. You also have to work with students, parents, teachers, administrators, and your community. This means there are many stakeholders with opinions on how things should proceed.
It's been rewarding as an education consultant to bring skills that help new leaders or teams improve their programs. I help them focus on desired outcomes and communicate their work to all those stakeholders.
I find it especially rewarding when people say they hadn't considered something a certain way, but then it's immediately clear how they can apply it to their work or goals. Helping them move forward is something I really enjoy.
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