Instructor
Kate Shapero is an IIRP Instructor and Science Education and Restorative Practices Specialist with over 20 years of experience. After completing her undergraduate degree, she developed and taught science curriculum in independent and alternative schools in the Philadelphia area. Working with pre-K through postgraduate learners, she specializes in progressive curriculum design that is experiential, meaningful, and joyful.
Teaching in a consensus-based K-8 school early in her career encouraged a deep curiosity about the science of relationships, especially how to humanely navigate conflicts and nurture trusting relationships among students and staff. As a restorative practitioner, Kate collaborates with students, teaching teams, classroom communities, parent groups, and administrative staff to improve community relational health.
Kate’s current work includes facilitation, coaching, and professional development through independent consulting and roles with the IIRP, the Penn Literacy Network, and UnboundEd. She regards positive relationships as a core value and aims to bring radical and needed transformation to our schools and communities.
Kate is passionate about student-centered, progressive learning opportunities and critical thinking in science education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Bioscience and Biotechnology from Drexel University in 2003 and a Master of Restorative Practices and Education from the IIRP Graduate School in 2010. Kate resides in Philadelphia and enjoys spending time with her family. She can often be found reading novels, cooking with ghee, and petting every nice dog she sees.