Life Skills with Shari Pierce — A Career Special Educator Presents Her Proven Handbook

Today’s guest, Shari Pierce, received her B.S. in Special Education from New York University, an M.A. in Learning Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University, and was a special educator for the Yonkers Public Schools for thirty-three years. For most of that time, she taught middle and high-schoolers with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and enjoyed finding innovative ways to work with her students and their families. She is the author of Life Skills: A Handbook for Parents & Teachers of the Intellectually Disabled.We discuss:Shari’s career in special educationUnderstanding intellectual disabilitiesWhat educators can only learn from experience, and what you learn in your trainingHelping kids understand and manage their emotionsManaging out emotions as adultsAuthenticity — keeping it real at home and in the classroomExpectation setting — realistic, reachable, ambitiousCommunication between parents and teachersFind Life Skills on Amazon. About today’s guestsShari Pierce was born and raised in Yonkers, New York and was a special educator for the Yonkers Public Schools for thirty-three years. For most of that time, she taught middle and high-schoolers with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and enjoyed finding innovative ways to work with her students and their families. She received her B.S. in Special Education from New York University and an M.A. in Learning Disabilities from Teachers College, Columbia University. Shari was named a Leader in Education by the JCY - Westchester Community Partners in 2012. About the hostRoss Romano is a co-founder of the Be Podcast Network and CEO of September Strategies, a coaching and consulting firm that helps organizations and high-performing leaders in the K-12 education industry communicate their vision and make strategic decisions that lead to long-term success. Connect on Twitter @RossBRomano or https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossromano I also host Sideline Sessions, a podcast for coaches and parents of student-athletes. The show features conversations with coaches and performance experts in the NFL, NBA, NCAA, Olympics, and more. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3Rp0QGt