Jenna Weglarz-Ward, Ed.M
Jenna Weglarz-Ward has worked in the field of special education and early childhood for the past 18 years in a variety of roles including preschool teacher, childcare provider, early interventionist, literacy tutor, therapeutic recreation staff, and parent. She values family-centered and play-based practice that aims to best support children’s development regardless of ability level. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology (2001) and Master’s degree in early childhood special education (2003) from the University of Illinois. In her current doctoral work in early childhood special education, her research includes pre-service education, collaboration in early childhood, and recommended practice.
Webinars
- Social Emotional Development in the Early Years: Understanding Social Emotional Development (2015)
- Lunch & Learn: Principles of Adult Learning in Action (2016)
- Lunch and Learn: Engaging Families in Early Intervention (2016)
Blogs
- Early Relationships: The Most Important Ones That We Make
- Family Relationships as the Context for Intervention
- Sleeping Like a Baby: What Current Research Can Tell Us About the Role of Sleep in Building Relationships
- I’m the Most Ecstatic Baby on the Block! Adding Emotional Words to Babies’ Vocabularies
- Families at the Center: Exploring Family-Centered Practices in Early Childhood Services
- Inclusion of Young Children with Disabilities in Childcare
