Tiffani Jaseph—Championing high-quality special education as the 2026 Arizona Teacher of the Year

Our Guest, Tiffani Jaseph, is a dedicated special education professional with 16 years of teaching experience. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of Arizona.Driven by her passion for children, Ms. Jaseph began her career in general education but soon realized her true calling in special education and made the transition to that field. Throughout her career, Ms. Jaseph has worked in three school districts. At the Sunnyside Unified School District, she taught in an extended-day special education program for fourth and fifth graders. In this role, she provided specially designed instruction while also supporting students' needs in the general education environment. In Yuma, Arizona, she worked in a special education resource setting, where she facilitated intervention groups for students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Currently, Ms. Jaseph teaches at Copper View Elementary School in Sahuarita, Arizona, where she focuses on accommodating students with higher support needs. For grades kindergarten through fifth, she is committed toincluding her students in the general education environment whenever possible while ensuring that her classroom is accessible for both academic and social-emotional development. Her classroom emphasizes inclusive, strengths-based instruction tailored to diverse learning styles. Ms. Jaseph has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including being named Teacher of the Year at both her Yuma and Sahuarita sites, a finalist for Sahuarita District Teacher of the Year, and most recently, she was named Arizona Teacher of the Year for 2026.  Your Host: ⁠⁠Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP⁠⁠  Sponsor NAESP.  National School Leaders Conference–Powered by NAESP is designed for Pre-K–12 principals andassistant principals, featuring high-impact learning tracks, networking, and the newly added "Camp Lead-A-Lot" retreat. Held July 13-15, 2026, Orlando, FL, learn more and register at naespconferenence.org.  Resources: EDUP The Experience  Greeting:  Dr. Rosa Rivera-McCutchen Research Assistant: Emma Worthington #EDUPXE #EDUCATIONALEXCELLENCE #EDUCATIONALEQUITY #TOTY#XEListeningTour