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About the Authors

Yazmin Pineda Zapata, EdD, is a program specialist and teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College in San Diego, California. Her expertise in delivering special education services has allowed her to advocate for students with varying learning differences in grades K–12. Yazmin is credentialed as an administrator, a teacher in multiple subjects, and an education specialist for students with mild to moderate and moderate to severe disabilities.

Yazmin mentors teacher candidates completing credentials in special education as a cooperating teacher and also supports school districts and nonprofit organizations across the nation to implement appropriate curriculum adaptations that provide equitable access to all learners. She actively presents and consults in the areas of best practices for accessible curriculum, co-teaching, collaborative planning, and inclusive education.

Yazmin has a bachelor’s degree in English literature and language, a master’s degree in special education with an emphasis in curriculum, and a doctoral degree in educational leadership.

Rebecca Brooks, PhD, is an assistant professor in the special education teacher preparation and graduate program in the School of Education at California State University San Marcos. Prior to joining the university faculty, Rebecca was a public school special educator for grades K–12 serving the role of an inclusion support teacher. She has worked with individuals with developmental disabilities in educational, recreational, vocational, and residential settings for more than twenty-five years.

She is a nationwide presenter and consultant in the areas of best practices for inclusive education and peer tutoring support systems. She has written journal articles on inclusive education and peer tutoring and coauthored the book Peer Tutoring and Support: Making Inclusive Education Work. She has her multiple subjects and education specialist teaching credentials. She is also a Leading Edge Certified (LEC) online and blended learning teacher.

Rebecca earned an associate’s degree in developmental disabilities, a bachelor’s degree in communicative disorders, a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in special education, and a doctoral degree in education with a focus on social justice.

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