...My love for teaching swimming led me to become a certified DCPS teacher and current doctoral student. I am passionate about meeting diverse student needs, including but not limited to: linguistic, cognitive, medically fragile, autism, adhd, and more. I consider myself a mermaid and I can't wait to explore the water with you! (read more)
...I have also taken classes on ADD/ADHD and how to create functional behavioral assessments. I have also taken classes on special education law which focused on section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Individuals with Disabilities Act. I have been a special education teacher since 1993 in Fairfax, Virginia. (read more)
...I use the Wilson Reading Program to remediate phonics, spelling, fluency, and writing for students 2nd grade to adulthood. This program uses the OG method of teaching students with dyslexia and other reading disabilities to read successfully. I am a special education teacher who specializes in reading instruction. (read more)
...Interest Based Reading, Phonics-Based Instruction, Multi-Sensory Approaches, Guided Reading, Comprehension Strategies, Repeated-Reading, Vocabulary Development, Scaffolded Instruction, Assessment and Progress Monitoring, Positive Reinforcement and Motivation are the strategies that can be tailore... (read more)