Blake High School

Special Education Department

Staff

Jennifer Short - Resource Teacher
-- Phone: 240-740-1400

Zakia Lindsey
-- Special Education Department Secretary

Speech-Language  --  Nakiesha Giorgis
Transition Specialist --  Rafael Llanes 
School Psychologist--  Jennifer Novick 

LAD Special Education Teachers:

• Mr. Christopher Dejarnett
• Ms. Alisa Dennis
• Ms. Lisa Engelman
• Mr. Nicholas George
• Ms. Renee Harrison
• Ms. Okunji-Berry
• Ms. Kelly Permisohn
• Ms. Priscilla Samuel
• Mr. Scott Sussman
• Ms. Sophia Vick
  
  

SCB Program Teachers:

• Scott Forbes
• Lydia Selva

Paraeducators:

• Ms. Rabeya Akter
• Mr. Jonathan Alfaro
• Mr. Robel Bing
• Ms. Armit Chowdhary
• Mr. Kevin Flores
• Ms. Zakia Jones
• Ms. Marie Yves Latortue
• Ms. Fengying Liu
• Mr. Dearage Mason
• Ms. Jenell Nickens
• Mr. Prosper Detchoua Kayambit
• Ms. Augustina Ribulotta
• Ms. Savanah Taylor
• Ms. Gail Viechnicki
• Ms. Susan Weinstein
  
  

Courses

• Special Education
• Resource Classes
• Co- Taught Classes 
• Basic Reading
• Academic Reading

Special Education

The Department of Special Services provides support to students with individual education plans across the curriculum. The Special Services Staff includes Resource Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Paraeducators, and Itinerant Paraeducators. Blake H.S. offers support in the resource, LAD, and SCB Programs.

Resource Classes

Students may take a resource class that helps to develop and improve such education skills such as organization, study skills, test-taking strategies, etc.

Co-Taught Classes

Students with an IEP may take their academic classes in the general education settings with both a special education and general education therefore being exposed to the general education curriculum while also receiving specialized instruction to better meet their learning needs. This must be included in the child's IEP.

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