VIDBE-Q 2025 Volume 70 Issue 1
Nominated by Zoe Tseng and Katie Tseng
Kathleen Redican demonstrates how teachers of students with visual
impairments can make a profound positive impact on the lives of their students
and their students' families. Some of the words used to describe her are
dedicated, kind, compassionate, patient, genuine, and special. Mrs. Redican
supports her students and teaches them how to use multiple digital tools and to
advocate for their own needs. She even has supported a student with preparing a
presentation for their classmates to tell them about their digital condition and
show off the digital tools that they use. She also supports students with
developing a positive self-image and self-advocacy skills.
Mrs. Redican sees the whole person with each student that she works with
and supports them with developing technical skills for academics, and the
personal fortitude to face the world in a positive way. In addition, she is a skilled
liaison between students and their teachers. She finds ways for teachers to helps
students access materials in different classes. She makes sure students are
prepared with practical skills, such as cooking, cleaning, organizing, and styling
Teacher of the Year Award:
Kathleen Redican
