Christine Birch

Christine Birch serves as a half-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Education at George Fox University, joining the faculty in 2018 to teach online courses including the Inclusive Classroom in a Diverse Society for general education teacher candidates and specialized courses within the university's special education endorsement program. She concurrently maintains a second-grade teaching position at Cole Valley Christian School in Boise, Idaho, leveraging over two decades of classroom experience across Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, and Oregon.

Her academic credentials feature:

• Master’s degree in adaptive special education from MidAmerica Nazarene University (2008)
• Bachelor’s degree in elementary education with emphasis in educationally handicapped from Northwest Nazarene University (1996)

Birch’s professional expertise integrates special education methodologies with inclusive classroom practices, emphasizing literacy development through structured approaches like the Orton Gillingham Method for dyslexic learners. Her research and teaching focus on creating accessible learning environments for diverse student populations, particularly within elementary education contexts, while addressing challenges in early childhood evaluation and special needs instruction across multiple state educational systems.