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Valentine Burr

Program Director, Middle Childhood General & Special Dual Certification Program and Middle School Special Education Program

Supervised Fieldwork Advisor, Course Instructor

Middle Childhood General & Special Dual Certification Program, Middle School Special Education Program

Academic Interests

Assessment Collaboration Disability rights Early adolescents Inclusion Social studies Special education Teacher development Universal design

Recent Courses Taught

Some of the Values that Shape My Work

I am committed to supporting the growth of teachers as reflective, collaborative and critical practitioners in the classroom and school community.  I hope to support students at Bank Street as they develop the tools to become effective advocates for the children and families with whom they work as well as for themselves and the teaching profession.  A central goal is to support graduate students in uncovering and understanding the particular set of strengths, needs, experiences and beliefs inherent in each child and family related to themselves and their schooling, and to investigate how the graduate student’s own experiences, attitudes, and beliefs impact their work.

Work with Families, Children, Schools, and Communities

Taught elementary and middle school-aged students in residential and day schools for children with significant emotional and behavioral disabilities. Later was a teacher and curriculum director in a New York City public high school, one of the first with a full inclusion program.

Selected Professional Development Work

Staff development work has most recently included work with middle and high school teachers in New York City focused on developing skills in differentiating social studies curriculum and strengthening inclusive practices.

Educational Background

  • M.S., Wheelock College
  • B.A., Wesleyan University

Contact me:

(212) 875-4791 vburr@bankstreet.edu
610 W 112Th St # 642
New York, NY 10025-1898