...I have 5 years of experience working with students using the Wilson Language System and the Lindamood Bell LiPs program. These programs are research backed and proven to help students who struggle to learn to read. I am also a certified Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and have worked with students with language-based learning disabilities to improve their reading skills. (read more)
...In reading, I combine a systematic phonetic approach to build accuracy, including phonemes and lists by patterns or difficulty, monitored oral reading to build fluency, vocabulary development in context and by building from components, and comprehension development through an understanding of the... (read more)
...I am very familiar with the standard middle and high school literature curriculum. I make sure to give kids contextual information as well as background on the author. I show students how to see the author's "special effects". (read more)
...Additionally, my Ed.S. program focuses on numerous strategies to assist in the teaching of elementary students. 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. (read more)
...I have previously worked in the Belmont and Brookline public schools. I have also worked as a 4th grade classroom teacher. I have experience tutoring both virtually and in-person. (read more)