Nichol Somers

Special Education Teacher

My name is Nichol Somers and I am so excited to be part of this community as one of your special education teachers! I have had the privilege of working with families and students with diverse needs for 16 years and it is truly my passion.

As a classic midwest gal, I began my life’s work in Chicago Public Schools in 2009 and taught there for 12 years supporting students across all grades and settings in understanding HOW they learn and HOW to advocate for their needs in the educational setting. I am a fierce advocate for inclusion and providing equitable opportunities for all learners through accommodations, modifications and specialized instruction. I recently watched some of my first students from 2010 graduate high school and attend college this year and that feeling is something I hold so close to my heart. ♥️

In addition to special education I am also a registered yoga teacher and have discovered an uncharted space where mindfulness and yoga fuse with special education and I have begun my masters work in researching the benefits of mindfulness and mindful movement with students (and adults!) who navigate disabilities in the public education world. I strongly believe that everybody should know and understand the tool they possess, that is their breath.
In 2021, my partner and I made the decision to head to the mountains for a new adventure and recently bought our first house and are calling Wheat Ridge home! In my spare time you can find me attempting 180’s on my snowboard, reading in my favorite yellow reading chair, throwing flour around the kitchen while baking cupcakes and pies and dancing to my favorite records. I can not wait to get to know the staff, the students and their families at Cory!

With so much gratitude, Ms. Somers