Kristin Radloff has worked in the field of education as an early childhood professional for the past seventeen years. Through this position she had made a difference in the lives of her students and their families by making connections across cultural and educational boundaries. Presently, Ms. Radloff works as an Early Childhood Special Educator/Preschool Teacher in an inclusive classroom at the Upper Blue Elementary School in Breckenridge, Colorado.
According to her principal, Kerry Buhler, and others who wrote in support of her nomination, Ms. Radloff creates and maintains a wonderfully positive learning environment, is skilled in differentiating content based on individual needs, and provides alternate means of content delivery in order to best accommodate the differing abilities of her students, many of whom have limited communication skills, language challenges, and physical disabilities, as well as severe behavioral challenges. Ms. Radloff works tirelessly to provide students the opportunity to develop and learn while seamlessly adapting her teaching methodologies without altering the content and curriculum.
Ms. Radloff is reported to be an extremely effective communicator with the families of her students and creates a welcoming environment for all. Additionally, Ms. Radloff is viewed as a team player who values collaboration with her school community to ensure the best transition for her students as they move to kindergarten. She promotes integration of her students into the larger school community and has set up a partnering program with older students in the school. Finally, one of the skills for which Ms. Radloff’s is most noted is her ability to create an engaging and innovative environment for learning. Her supporters indicated Ms. Radloff’s teaching techniques level the playing field for all learners, and that other students in the school are drawn to her classroom to explore the exciting virtual learning opportunities that abound.
Kristin Radloff is an outstanding preschool educator who exemplifies all of the important attributes and skills our youngest students need to get a good start in their education. The Colorado Chapter of the Council for Learning Disabilities is proud to recognize Ms. Kristin Radloff as Teacher of the Year.