Hello Graham Hill Community! This is my fourth year teaching 5th grade and I am excited to return for another school year. I am passionate about student progress and preparing students for the next level of education. I enjoy spending time with my kids, playing/watching sports and gardening. Thank you to the whole community for the work you have done on the pathway for our students' success!

My name is Dustin Cole and I have been teaching young scholars with moderate to severe learning disabilities for over ten years.  I am deeply passionate about advocating for the needs of my students and providing meaningful, inclusive opportunities for them to participate with their peers in the general education setting.  I understand that many parents are still learning to understand special education services and the IEP process.  My goal is to have supportive relationships with families and help them to be stronger advocates for their child.

I was born and raised in western Washington and received my undergrad at Evergreen State College (Go Geoducks!).  I moved to Washington, DC where I lived for eight years.  In 2010, I moved to San Francisco and received my masters and teaching credential in moderate to severe special education at San Francisco State University.  I moved back to Seattle in 2015 and live in the South Park neighborhood.