bindiya hassaram

* Learning Differently was founded to support those who are interested in teaching and supporting students with learning differences. * This may be school leaders who are looking to: * establish a learning support department in their schools * provide their teachers with the knowledge, understanding and skills to differentiate instruction to meet * the needs of a variety of learners * establish a culture of teaching and learning in an inclusive environment * This may be parents who have recently learned their child has a learning disability, who * are interested in building their awareness of learning differences * are seeking guidance in supporting their child through their school years * need an advocate * This may be teachers/tutors who are working with students with learning disabilities, who * want to know more about the field of special education * wish to learn more techniques and strategies for remediation * are creating educational goals for their students

Restructuring teacher education through the Post Graduate Diploma in Learning and Teaching. This is a one-year program for those who desire to learn to teach.

* Developed a multi-tiered system of support to meet the needs of all students * Provided special education support services to students at middle and high school to provide remediation in literacy, math , self-advocacy and study skills * Created Individualized Education Plans and Intervention Plans * Consulted with general education teachers regarding differentiated practice for students * Consulted and collaborated with general education teachers to identify responsive classroom strategies * Coached general education teachers to use pedagogy appropriate for English Language Learners * Supervised novice teachers

* University Supervision of Special Education Student Teachers in their teaching placements in Austin, Texas. * to focus on developing a culturally responsive stance in educating students with special needs * to improve and apply theories of teaching to practice * to use data-driven instruction * to collaborate with parents in meeting the needs of their goals for their children * to learn the school culture * to be a change agent

Planned events and managed website for graduate students interested in teacher education research

* Worked with small groups of students to * provide remediation in literacy, math, and study skills, * assist in building content knowledge linked to literature, science and social studies classes, * assist with homework, long-term projects, etc

Research Support Person for a Collaborative Strategic Reading project, currently being conducted in Hays school district in Texas.

* Worked with small groups of students to * provide remediation in literacy, math, and study skills, * assist in building content knowledge linked to literature, science and social studies classes, * assist with homework, long-term projects, etc * Designed study skills curriculum for Middle School students * Organized and facilitate the Homework Club

* Taught Kindergarten level * Taught Bahasa Indonesia and Science (Elementary) * Designed Science curriculum for Primary 1 and 2 students

Teachers College, Columbia University

Dissertation: Hassaram, B. (2013). Preparing Special Education Student Teachers for Critical Reflection and Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practice through Supervision Activities and Societies: CRTE: Consortium for Research in Teacher Education