About Your Instructor – Toby Karten

Uniquely Qualified Instructor

TOBY KARTEN is an award-winning special educator, dynamic presenter, and author who is passionate in sharing her knowledge with others. She has taught students ranging from preschool to graduate level across the least restrictive continuum. Toby works with school districts across the country and internationally as a staff developer, inclusion coach and educational consultant, author and adjunct professor. Toby focuses on creative, practical solutions for helping ALL students gain not only access, but also ongoing successes in inclusive classrooms. She is the author of Strengthening Your Co-Teaching Program: Practical CO-TEACHING STRATEGIES to Increase All Students’ Achievement, the extensive digital resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar. Additional authorships include Inclusion Strategies That Work! Research-Based Methods for the Classroom. Toby has also authored and edited numerous books and quick reference guides on the topics of co-teaching and inclusive classrooms.

What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter

"I appreciate all of the great resources that Toby shares."
– Karin Pencil, Spec. Ed. Teacher

"Toby is very informative!"
– Jamie Murrell, SLP

"Toby is fantastic! Her engagement techniques will enhance instruction for students."
– Kelly Crawford, Spec. Ed. Administrator

"Toby presented the best seminar I have taken."
– Christie Warner, Teacher

"Toby is very knowledgeable and has a plethora of ideas and strategies."
– Robin Thompson, HS Teacher

"I love the list of resources provided!"
– Caroline Babula, Teacher

"I enjoyed Toby’s enthusiasm! It is so evident that she truly wants to support teachers."
– Jamie Urban, Spec. Ed. Teacher