Detina Smith
CT ACADEMY FALL 2024-2025
"I love finding ways to help the students reach their goals"
Hometown
Leilehua-Mililani-Waialua
Department
Special Education
Related Degrees
- BEd in Special Education
Why did you choose to become a special education teacher?
Because I immediately felt a connection with students with disabilities when working with them and knew I could connect and help them in a way that not everyone can.
Why do you continue to teach special education?
I find joy in my job. I love finding ways to help the students reach their goals. Especially when the goals are adaptive skills, life skills, and make such a huge impact in their everyday lives.