Marlee Chizhevsky - TeacherVision Contributor

Marlee Chizhevsky

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About Marlee 

Marlee Chizhevsky (B.S., M.Ed., Ed.S) is a special educator, curriculum developer, SEL specialist,  and teacher course creator.  Marlee was in the special education classroom in public schools and therapeutic day schools for 8 years, and has been focusing on curriculum development, research, and PD for teachers for the last 3 years.  She has a B.S. in English, M.Ed. in Special Education, Ed.S in Educational Leadership and Policy and Special Education Administration, as well as certificates in Social-Emotional Learning and Trauma-Informed Care for the classroom.   

Education and Qualifications 

  • Ed.S in Educational Leadership & Policy and Special Education Administration, University of Northern Colorado
  • M.Ed in Special Education, DePaul University 
  • B.S. in English, Northeastern University

Location

Marlee lives in Chicago, Illinois.

Certificates and Awards

  • Trauma Informed Care Certificate, Indiana University
  • The Teacher & SEL Certificate, Colorado University through Coursera

TeacherVision Area Of Expertise 

Marlee is an expert writer on Social-Emotional Learning, with a specific focus on brain-based learning.

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Team Building Activities to Practice Soft Skills

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Team Building Activities to Practice Soft Skills

Teach the value of soft skills with this detailed lesson plan filled with hands-on activities and extensions.

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3 Effective Ways to Build Relationships With Students

Positive teacher-student relationships are fundamental to student success at school.

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Brain-Based Learning

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Brain-Based Strategies to Increase Learner Retention

The goal of utilizing brain-based learning strategies is to maximize time and optimize working memory.

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Inclusive and diverse classrooms

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How To Bring Inclusive Practices Into Your Classroom

An inclusive classroom is one in which all students, regardless of race, gender, religion, ability, or any other definin...

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Emotional self-regulation in the classroom

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How To Support Self-Regulation In The Classroom

Self-regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions, impulses, and behavior in an appropriate manner for a given s...

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