Innovative Education Solutions for Empowering Learners
Innovative Education Solutions for Empowering LearnersInnovative Education Solutions for Empowering LearnersInnovative Education Solutions for Empowering Learners
Unique instruction from special people for special people, utilizing adaptive teaching strategies and the P.I.K.E. Method, ensures that everyone receives the best support. Explore our special education resources and check out public videos posted on YouTube by hitting the button below:
The Special Educator began as a simple conviction: every learner deserves to be seen, understood, and equipped to thrive. Founder Tom Hankins brought together real-world classroom experience, community engagement, and a love of technology to build a home for practical, inclusive teaching. What started as sharing ideas across videos, live
The Special Educator began as a simple conviction: every learner deserves to be seen, understood, and equipped to thrive. Founder Tom Hankins brought together real-world classroom experience, community engagement, and a love of technology to build a home for practical, inclusive teaching. What started as sharing ideas across videos, livestreams, and posts has grown into a multimedia platform rooted in curiosity, compassion, and results.
Methods
Origins
Origins
The P.I.K.E. Method: Perspective, Information, Knowledge, Engagement—a clear, memorable framework for moving from curiosity to mastery.
Adaptive teaching: We prioritize live, responsive instructional decisions over rigid scripts, tailoring supports to how learners are actually doing.
The P.I.K.E. Method: Perspective, Information, Knowledge, Engagement—a clear, memorable framework for moving from curiosity to mastery.
Adaptive teaching: We prioritize live, responsive instructional decisions over rigid scripts, tailoring supports to how learners are actually doing.
Accessibility-first design: Plain-language explanations, multimodal content, and scaffolded resources so more learners can participate fully.
Technology that serves learning: Sensible workflows and tool integrations that save time, reduce friction, and amplify educator impact.
Evidence-informed practice: We translate solid principles into step-by-step actions, with room for reflection and iteration.
Community co-creation: Feedback loops, open dialogue, and shared wins guide what we build next.
Mission
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Mission
Our mission is to empower educators, families, and neurodiverse learners with strategies that work in the real world. We focus on accessible, adaptive teaching; clear, actionable guidance; and community-driven learning that honors individual strengths. We aim to bridge the gap between what research suggests, what classrooms demand, and what learners actually need.
Goals
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Mission
Elevate impact: Expand our content library, deepen podcast and video distribution, and make resources easy to find, use, and share.
Strengthen community: Grow an engaging network of educators, families, and learners through live conversations, Q&As, and collaborative projects.
Elevate impact: Expand our content library, deepen podcast and video distribution, and make resources easy to find, use, and share.
Strengthen community: Grow an engaging network of educators, families, and learners through live conversations, Q&As, and collaborative projects.
Advance inclusivity: Champion neuro-inclusive, strengths-based approaches that improve participation, confidence, and outcomes.
Refine the platform: Improve the website experience, streamline access to tools and guides, and introduce new features that support learning across contexts.
Build practical pathways: Offer actionable roadmaps—from lesson design to classroom tech workflows—that reduce friction and increase follow-through.
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Services are scheduled individually, Although I am usually available most days for general inquiries.
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