...I completed my BFA in Creative Writing in 2021, graduating from The Institute of American Indian Arts. I have also been awarded scholarships to attend various summer programs at noted writing institutions in Colorado and California. I expect to enroll in an MFA program to further my career as a writer this year. (read more)
...WRS is a structured literacy program based on phonological-coding research and Orton-Gillingham principles. WRS directly and systematically teaches the structure of the English language. Through the program, students learn fluent reading and spelling skills to the level of mastery. (read more)
...I teach reading based on Orton-Gillingham phonics —- introducing the Dolch Basic Sight Vocabulary phonetically. (50% of all words in stories because they are so common). My vowel reference card teaches the most common vowel sounds (40 sounds) requiring the student to spot those single or combin... (read more)
6 Subjects: includingReading,Dyslexia,Elementary (K-6th),Elementary Math
...For my achievements at Dartmouth, I was awarded the Ralston Creative Writing Prize, as well as a citation for academic excellence in English 80. My teaching experience began with a year post-grad at Dartmouth as a teaching assistant. I later served as the Executive Director of a Massachusetts n... (read more)
My methods are to create a personalized experience to adapt to the needs of the individual student. I have taught band, choir, jazz band, music theory and history in the school system. My experience is diverse and I have taught students of all ages! (read more)