...I am a former Elementary Academic Dean and Pre-K, 1st, 2nd and 4th grade teacher, with 12+ years of experience in reading and a Masters Degree in Early Literacy. As a reading teacher, my students achieved the highest reading scores in our district. I currently coach teachers nationwide on reading instruction and write reading curriculum for a well-regarded national curriculum company. (read more)
...I decided to pursue my Wilson Reading Certification as well as my Reading Specialist certification at Drexel University in order to better address my students' needs. I went on to work as a full time Reading Specialist a charter school in Philadelphia. I strongly believe that every child deserves high-quality, research-based literacy instruction. (read more)
...In my role as a teacher, I have worked with children in a small group to improve their reading, writing, spelling and vocabulary skills. I am also a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner. I am certified to teach the Wilson reading program and trained in Orton Gillingham. (read more)
...I have taught first grade for a number of years, where handwriting is a basic component of a first grade curriculum. I have also tutored individual students in handwriting. I have been a classroom teacher for over 19 years starting my teaching career over 25 years ago. (read more)
...In this role, I designed and implemented comprehensive curriculum strategies tailored for twice exceptional (2E) learners across all core subjects. I collaborated with psychologists, occupational therapists, and parents in order to foster a positive learning environment. Prior to my work at the Lang School, I held several positions at Achievement First North Brooklyn Prep. (read more)