Erin Madonna
Shekou International School Upper Primary Learning Support Specialist
China
Currently, I am the Learning Support Specialist at Shekou International School in Shenzhen, China. Before moving to work internationally, I spent a decade teaching students with diverse needs in the small, but feisty, state of Delaware, USA. While a generalist in practice, I find great joy in working with students who have emotional and behavioral needs as well as those with sensory integration needs. I utilize many different pedagogical approaches and programs (multi-sensory, differentiation, Applied Behavior Analysis, Reading Horizons/Orton-Gillingham, mindfulness, TEACCH, PECS, social stories, Response to Intervention, Whole Brain, Responsive Classroom, Kagan Structures, Learning Focused, etc), blending the best parts of each to meet the unique needs of all learners. I am passionate about supporting students who benefit from a non-traditional approach to education and the teachers and families who guide their growth.