Background
Rodriguez-Walling, Matilde Barcelo was born on August 15, 1950 in Santiago, Cuba. Daughter of Humberto Jacinto and Matilde Amelia (Cuervo) Barcelo.
Rodriguez-Walling, Matilde Barcelo was born on August 15, 1950 in Santiago, Cuba. Daughter of Humberto Jacinto and Matilde Amelia (Cuervo) Barcelo.
Bachelor, University Miami, Florida, 1972. Master of Science in Diagnostic Teaching, Florida International University, 1981. Educational Specialist, Barry University, 1988.
Teacher, chair foreign language department, Notre Dame Academy, Miami, Florida, 1972-1980;
teacher, coordinator English as 2d language adult education program, Dade County Public Schools, Miami
elementary school teacher, Dade County Public Schools, Miami
teacher middle school special education, Dade County Public Schools, Homestead, Florida
elementary special education teacher, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, since 1986;
behavior management specialist, exceptional education department chair, Dade County Public Schools, Miami
teacher on special assignment, Florida Department of Education, since 1994. Member speakers bureau National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education. School advisory chairperson Blueprint 2000.
Presenter and speaker at professional conferences. Coordinator Florida Speakers Bureau. Member Florida Education Studies Commission.
Commissioner Florida Education Standards Commission. Member State Advisory Committee. Member Commissioners Blue Ribbon Panel Education Governance.
Co-chair National Commission Improve Special Education Teaching & Learning. Member Council Exceptional Children (secretary 1989, vice president 1990, president 1991-1992, multicultural chair 1992-1993, Mainstreaming Teacher of Year 1983, region finalist Dade County Teacher of Year 1991, Florida Teacher of Year), Florida Federation Council for Exceptional Children (president 1997-1998, past president 1998-1999), Council Children with Behavior Disorders, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (exceptional needs committee), International Council for Exceptional Children (Teacher of Year 1994), Delta Kappa Gamma (Epsilon chapter).
Married Luis Alfredo Rodriguez-Walling, June 29, 1973. 1 child, Alfredo Luis.