...I was trained at Jemicy School in Baltimore in a reading method called Orton-Gillingham designed specifically to help students with dyslexia learn to read. I also have master's level course work from Johns Hopkins in "mild/moderate learning disabilities". I also taught high school social studie... (read more)
...I have 3 years of professional experience teaching children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Approximately 75% of them had an additional diagnosis of ADHD so I had to use similar strategies in my classroom and adapt them to my student’s individual needs. Using visual reminders, alarms and detailed schedules to keep us on track have been found to be very useful for my students. (read more)
...I reached a level of teaching expertise, that the Hillsborough County School District appointed me as a team leader for other teachers. I was also recognized (and received bonuses) for the percentage of my students' high testing scores in Reading and Writing within the Florida educational state... (read more)
...I'm a published author and have been featured in an anthology, won contests for my writing, and have worked as a teaching assistant. I specialize in college level reading and writing, especially in essays, MLA and APA format, and creative writing assignments. I prefer to work with high school to college age students, though I will work with any age. (read more)
...Certificate: Business Writing, American Management Association, USA. Certificate: Language and Communication, University Level
Course Work: Legal Research & Writing, College Level. Course Work: Creative Writing, University Level
Course Work: Communication in Public Settings, University Level. (read more)