Janice Pendergast

Janice Pendergast serves as a Visiting Senior Instructor in the McKeown School of Education at Salem State University, specializing in special education and inclusive teaching methodologies for neurodiverse learners.

Her research and pedagogical focus centers on creating equitable educational environments through evidence-based practices. Key areas include:

• Special Education frameworks for exceptional learning needs
• Educational Psychology applications in classroom settings
• Neurodiversity spectrum understanding and accommodation
• Universal Design for Learning (UDL) implementation
• Proactive classroom management systems
• Inclusive curriculum development for diverse abilities

Her work emphasizes practical strategies for building supportive communities that honor individual learning differences while maintaining academic rigor across elementary and specialized educational contexts.