...I have taken numerous courses and workshops to study a multi-sensory, Orton-Gillingham based methodology to teaching reading. Throughout my career, I have effectively helped students with learning disabilities like Dyslexia and ADHD to improve their reading outcomes. This is one of the great joys of my life: to help these students feel confident and joyful when reading and writing. (read more)
...She should stretch a child's thinking, reasoning and problem-solving. A good teacher does not just focus on yes or no answers she extends the lesson so the child has deeper conceptual understanding of what is being taught. She leads that child to that "AH HA" moment. (read more)
...I graduated Robinson High school with honors. I graduated Trinity College of Fl having received top percentile on the CAAP test in reading and Critical thinking. In my time at Trinity College I also took basic education courses and did required hours of tutoring. (read more)
...I have served as a substitute in many different disciplines. I have taught in grades 1-4 while at the school and have also been afforded to work as Special Education teacher on many different occasions in grades 1 and 3. This experience has afforded me the ability to utilize different techniques to aid students understand and learn different educational principles. (read more)