Margaret Blachly is a professional development facilitator, psycho-educational specialist, and coach. She serves as an advisor and instructor in the early childhood special education and bilingual programs at the Bank Street Graduate School of Education. Blachly spent 11 years teaching pre-K and kindergarten in dual language and inclusion settings. Her classroom design and practice were deeply informed by Bank Street Graduate College of Education’s developmental interaction approach, the work of Lesley Koplow, and the work of emotionally responsive practice. Blachly is a presenter and consultant to schools in New York City, Providence, Rhode Island, and beyond in social studies, curriculum, and social-emotional practice. She is active in her children’s school communities. Blachly values reflective and collaborative practices for herself and all adults to continuously grow towards becoming the most justice-oriented humans we can be. She holds a master’s degree from Bank Street’s Early Childhood Bilingual General and Special Education Program.