...I am also a piano teacher and I believe that music is a key to helping the student with dyslexia. Research has shown that music strengthens the visual and auditory areas of your brain which are connected to speech and reading. I create personalized learning plans for home school students and LOVE seeing students succeed. (read more)
...I have a Master's degree in the area of Special Education--Curriculum and Instruction Specialist. In the process of renewing my teaching license, I completed the Virginia Department of Education's Dyslexia Awareness Training. I have over ten years' experience working with students with disabilities in the general education classroom. (read more)
...Reading on grade level is essential for comprehension. I hope to make reading a pleasant experience. I will teach them that the reading process requires continuous practice, development, and refinement. (read more)
Hello Students, Currently, I am a state certified English 6-8 teacher. I have taught middle school English for the last nine years and have been at my current school for six of those years. My Liberal Studies degree is from the University of Iowa and I obtained a teaching certificate through Regent University. (read more)
...I am not one of the lucky few that grew up understanding everything that was taught to me and then went straight to college and graduated with honors. My life story has a few more bumps and bruises. I struggled understanding many simple concepts in the classroom – I was artistic (dance, music, and drama). I attended a community college where I earned my Associates Degree in Performing Arts. (read more)