Type Of Business:
Elementary School
Expertise:
Ms. Pinckard's expertise is in teaching children with autism.
Major Product/SVS:
Elementary Education
Favorite Business Publication:
CEC Journal
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Solving Sudoku Puzzles
Education Degrees:
Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; Bachelor of Arts in Education, Minor in Special Education and English, Baylor University
Affiliations Awards:
Autism Society of America; Pi Lambda Theta; Council for Exceptional Children
Industry:
Special Education
Date of Distinction:
3/20/2008
Career Achievements:
Who's Who Among America's Teacher (2005)
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Pinckard's flexibility, pro-active learning style and caring nature for her students separate her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Pinckard's greatest career achievement was becoming a national board certified teacher.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was becoming a national board certified exceptional needs specialist in 2007.
Charity:
First-Grade Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church of New Orleans; New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
8
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her willingness to try new things, her desire to learn the best teaching methods and her passion for helping students achieve their goals.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she discovered her talents in special education after volunteering to help children with special needs.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Pinckard was featured in the front page of The Kaufman Herald in 1985.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
Facilitating Sensory Integration, Peer and Video Modeling, Interacting with Colleagues and Staff Psychologists, Performing Applied Behavior Analysis to Improve the Communication and Social Skills of Autistic Children
Education Certifications:
National Board Certified Exceptional Needs Specialist (2007); Certification in Kindergarten Education; Certification in Special Education; Certification in Early Childhood Education; Certification in Elementary Education
Awards/Honors:
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide (2007)