Tara Hanson, M.Ed.

Special Education Teacher | Consultant | Coach

Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Instruction

Welcome!

Tara Hanson partners with schools and districts to ensure students with complex learning profiles have meaningful opportunities to learn and grow.

Through research-based professional learning, coaching, and systems-level support, she help teams strengthen beliefs, clarify instruction, and design classrooms where students with complex learning profiles make real progress. Her work supports educators in moving beyond compliance and toward intentional, high-quality instruction that makes a lasting impact.

Meet Tara
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AASEA and LiteraSEA on the SEA 🚢 What an incredible week! Started out with some sea sickness for me and ended with a day of learning from some of the most knowledgeable, passionate leaders in this field. In between, there was kayaking, sea turtles
We spend an hour this morning providing a roadmap/template for others to build courage to begin or continue their journey towards literacy for all @atclosingthegap. We used one of my favorite tools, the Lippit-Knoster model, as our guide to ensure al
The first days of school are filled with anticipation, excitement, and, at times, challenges that can test even the most seasoned teacher’s energy and resolve. In a self-contained classroom, where student needs are complex and behaviors are unp
10-MINUTE ACTIVITIES FOR CLASSROOMS WHERE ALL STUDENTS LEARN AND BELONG You’re going to want to screenshot this and add it to your plans for the first day/week of school! Who We Are! Start today knowing that every interaction you have with
Teachers, as you’re setting up your classrooms and planning your schedule, take a moment to pause and honor the wisdom you carry from every challenge, every success, and every connection you have built with your students. You know the power of

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