I am a Special Education teacher with nearly five years of experience. I am a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and a licensed Reading Specialist. I have extensive experience teaching students of varying ages, grade levels, and abilities. (read more)
...I use direct instruction programs such as: Connecting Math Concepts,a tier 3 math intervention. In order to know where to begin in Connecting Math Concepts, I would administer a pre-assessment to see what level to start. I have experience with Touchmath, which is a multisensory math program that makes critical math concepts easier for students to understand. (read more)
...I take a strengths-based approach to teaching, addressing students’ foundational gaps alongside encouraging students to interact with grade-level content. I have experience implementing many different Tiers I, II, and III curricula for math (Eureka, Pearson, TouchMath), and reading (Wilson, Word... (read more)
...Every student is unique and there are various factors that influence focus and success in the classroom. Katy supports each of her students by customizing strategies based on the individual learner’s needs and prides herself on fostering an atmosphere of patience, compassion and encouragement. Giving the gift of reading is not Katy’s only passion. (read more)