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I have my dream job as a principal of a small school for students with mental health needs run by the MCIU. My school is called the Anderson School, and if you are curious, our website is below and we are on Instagram @andersonschoolmciu, Twitter @mciu_anderson and Facebook. We are a public school that takes referrals from districts for students who need a  therapeutic approach. I am blessed with an amazing team and we use Restorative Practices.

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I am student-centered, in the truest sense - every meeting answers the question "how will this lead to better outcomes for students". I believe strongly in relationship building and shared decision making. When people feel they matter, they will follow your lead! This goes for students and staff.
Follow me on Twitter! @ChristineBRaber

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I love my current position and hope to be there until I retire. My goal is to continue to work with my team to build a model emotional support program that others emulate. After I retire, I would love the opportunity to consult with districts on building effective emotional support programs, and this will be the focus of my dissertation. I also would love to work in higher education, supporting future educators.

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I have been in special education since taking an internship in high school. I attended West Chester University to get a BA in special education and obtained my master's in special education at Penn State Great Valley.  I was a special education teacher for 12 years at Pottsgrove and Garnet Valley. After 12 years of being a special education supervisor at Pottsgrove, Antietam, and Spring-Ford, I moved on to the MCIU and have been here two years now. My firm belief is that everyone matters - I never give up on a student!

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I  am blessed with a supportive husband, from painting inspiring messages on my walls to listening to all of my  stories. He's a reading specialist at Spring Ford, so I have a live-in consultant. We have a daughter Olivia who is a 2020 graduate of Spring-Ford ASD, and now is a sophomore at Temple. We are NEW empty nesters, although our 2 crazy beagles and 2 elderly cats fully believe they are the center of our universe. We love to go to Stone Harbor where my parents retired. I also read novels and do yoga every day!