...I have a master's degree in special education and have taught students with a variety of disabilities throughout my career. I have implemented classroom and lesson strategies to help increase focus and productivity. I have developed IEPs providing essential accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities to help them succeed in specialized and general education classes. (read more)
...All errors are tracked and analyzed. There is a writing component based on phonetic work and understanding of the text read. When needed spelling dictations based on the reading (phonetic and topic) are given to reinforce decoding through encoding and to increase auditory memory and discrimination. (read more)
...As soon as they’ve mastered their current level, I’ll expose them to the next level. I pre-teach vocabulary and any words they might not understand. For emerging readers, I’m trained in the Wilson and Orton Gillingham reading programs. (read more)
...I have taught at the elementary level and I have tutored up through middle school. I have worked with students with all types of disabilities including those with autism and with language disabilities. I love tutoring because I can meet the individual needs of my students and cater my lessons to meet their specific needs. (read more)