School Services
Robin Pearson, EdD
Dr. Robin earned her Doctorate in Education from Creighton University. She has over a decade of experience teaching in public school special education settings, working across self-contained classrooms, inclusion environments, and resource roles from pre-kindergarten through high school. Dr. Robin is deeply committed to fostering inclusive educational practices and is adept at collaborative problem solving to optimize instructional outcomes and enhance the learning experience for all students.
She is a 2020 graduate of the California Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Interdisciplinary Training Program at LA Children's Hospital. The team project was early child mental health access and treatment.
School Age Educators and Administration Parent / Home
Reading the IEP
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
This is to inform ones knowledge base about terms, abbreviations, and how to interpret the IEP to meet student needs and ensure accurate instruction.
This is NOT about Laws and Rights.
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
What are they and why are they important to learning.
Hunger is one of our senses. We cannot ignore it nor expect our tummy to just stop growling. Each of our 8 senses has needs. Explore ways to feed the need.
Social Emotional Learning
Our 8 Senses – How do we feed the hunger? (Sensory Diet)
Special Needs Empathy Training
Teachers: Kindergarten - 3rd grade
Teaching feelings, friendship, and self-regulation
Special Needs Empathy Training
Special Needs Empathy Training
Teachers and Administrators
Internalize the challenges through activities and interactive conversations.
Special Needs 101
Teacher and Administrators
Understanding the fundamental attributes of autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities.
Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities
What do those “G” scores mean? While there are a variety of assessments used to determine eligibility for special education, understanding the general intelligence factor is critical to teacher empathy and action.
Linking the G’s (Recommended – Understanding of SLD Assessment)
Linking the G’s (Recommended – Understanding of SLD Assessment)
So, your student qualifies for special education, what does the assessment tell us, and how do we maximize intervention. Designing accommodation and modifications that align with a student’s general intelligence factor assessment to focus on strengths and support the weaknesses.
Kinesthetic Movement Activities to Solidify Learning and Fun
Linking the G’s (Recommended – Understanding of SLD Assessment)
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Movement Math - Counting, clocks, and money all taught through mathematics exercise routines. Daily routines taught through songs and chants to assist with recall.
Cooperative Games
Transition Planning in the Early Years
Teach social skills, win, lose, self-regulation and teamwork through games and activities that drive imagination keeping FUN in mind.
Transition Planning in the Early Years
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Transition Planning in the Early Years
From Pre-K to K; From K to 1st, these can be trying times with a lot of the unknown.
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Foster connections among families, educators, and community members. These events provide opportunities to share experiences, learn from one another, and create a supportive network for individuals with special needs. Create community!
Display their FAQs
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Provide a Community Engagement Event to provide educational opportunities to parents and the communi
Customers have questions, you have answers. Display the most frequently asked questions, so everybody benefits.
Special Education Boot Camp
Audience: Administrators, Teachers, Parents
TAILORED COURSE: Must specify audience and target age group
At Platypus Learning, we understand that special education is not a one-size-fits-all solution. That's why we offer a range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each educator.
3 hours of Active Learning
>Base line of information and terminology
>Sensory challenges
>Behavior modification
>Social Emotional Learning