...Reading specialist
Dyslexia specialist Certified teacher - elementary and special education
Teacher for 22 years in Yorktown - mainly 6, 7 and 8th grade, but lower grades in the summer I've worked with children with Asperger's, PDD, and other types of Autism Spectrum Learning issues for over 20 ... (read more)
...I currently coach teachers on literacy and math instruction nationwide and write literacy curriculum. I am a former certified ICT teacher, with a New York State certification in Special Education and Autism. I am also a former director of Special Education for a New York City School, and manage... (read more)
...I have extensive experience in providing services for students with autism. My initial teaching experience was in a self-contained classroom for students on the autism spectrum grades 3-5. From there, I have provided private tutoring for students with autism in a private setting in conjunction with other service providers. (read more)
...I use strategies such as chunking tasks and using focus cards to help students complete work. I am Orton Gillingham certified by the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education ( ISME). I complete 30 hours of coursework in the program. I have logged hundreds of hours using Orton Gillighman to help students learn to read and write. (read more)
...I have worked as a play facilitator, developing children's social skills and implementing helpful routines for their independent living skills to creating positive social integration within society. If you are still searching for someone who will genuinely connect with your child in a fun way, a... (read more)