...As a classroom and small group teacher, I adapted my one on one experience to work on application and generalization of skills. This has ranged from leading class projects to create new board games, create paper bag puppets representing historical figures, and to learn to enjoy reading novels an... (read more)
...Reading expands my vocabulary, makes me an "automatic" speller, allows grammar and sentence structure to come naturally to me, enhances my test-taking ability, and helps me with both written and verbal communication. I enjoy sharing the powerful life tool of reading with all my students. I work... (read more)
...I have worked in the field of special education since 1994. I spent 5 summers and two years substituting at a school that specializes in providing instruction to children within the autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). I am familiar with PECS and ABA. Throughout the past 10 years I have typically had at least one student on my caseload with an ASD diagnosis. (read more)
...I always take my time going through student's work/writing so I am able to provide as much feedback as possible. As a student myself, I found it extremely helpful when I was provided with different study tips (such as the use of mnemonics), critiques on my work, and working at a pace that was co... (read more)
...I completed 30 graduate hours in the field of Learning Disabilities at the University of Oregon. In addition, I took 24 graduate hours in Special Education from Western Oregon State College in Monmouth, Oregon. I am certified in Special Education in New York State and have three years of classroom experience teaching students with special needs. (read more)