Lori Otto

Welcome to the 2019-2020 School Year! My name is Lori Otto, and I teach special education. I am currently working on my dissertation for my doctoral degree at Nova Southeastern University in special education leadership with a focus on applied behavior analysis. I have taught at the elementary, middle school, and high school grade levels. I love being a teacher. This is my twelfth-year teaching students with special needs. I am also a sponsor for the HHS Junior Civitan Club and Panther Pals.
My teaching philosophy is based on respecting differences, building a climate of trust, and tapping into my student’s strengths and abilities. I believe we all have something to contribute and learn from each other. I enjoy learning new things from my students each day. I use multi-media-based instruction in the classroom and believe in a consistent, positive, and respectful approach to making lasting, meaningful behavior changes.

Education:

Alabama A&M University: B.S. Collaborative Teaching 6-12

Alabama A&M University: M.Ed. Collaborative Teaching K-6

Alabama A&M University: Ed.S. Collaborative Teaching K-6

Alabama A&M University: B.S. Business Administration

Certifications:

Alabama State Department of Education Certifications:
Collaborative Teaching Class B
Collaborative Teaching Class A
Elementary Education Class A
Collaborative Teaching Class AA

Phone:

256-428-8050 Ext. 121

Grade:

Department:

Special Education

Experience:

Before becoming a teacher, I taught scuba diving and microgravity experiences at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for nine years. I will always have a love for teaching diving at Space Camp. This past summer I taught behavior therapy for young students and a job coach for young adults with special needs.

Email:
lorinda.otto@hsv-k12.org

Schedule:

Courses taught using the modified block schedule.
	A Day	B Day
Block 1	AAS Math	AAS CBI
Block 2	AAS Science	AAS ELA
Block 3	AAS Social Sudies	PE
Block 4	AAS Life Skills	AAS Elective