...Furthermore, my partner and I ran data teams in my school building for all grades, K-5. During these weekly data team meetings, the CCSS were reviewed, assessed, and considered when taking next steps in instructional moves for teacher teams. I had a great writing mentor throughout college who inspired my love of writing and the teaching of writing. (read more)
...I have a Washington State Elementary Education teaching certificate K-8 grade. I have taught K-4 grades for 30 years with a strong background in reading skills and strategies. I also have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Development. (read more)
...Many students have not had good experiences in some subjects and I believe the key is to teach in small enough steps so that they can feel successful in a subject they didn't believe they could do and eventually, through a proper speed and level of progressing through steps will find success and ... (read more)
...I taught high school choir and advanced placement music theory for 2 years in Texas, where I still hold a valid all-level teaching certificate. Since joining the Navy in 2005, I have tutored over 20 students in music theory, taught private piano lessons and provided valuable input on music-relat... (read more)
When you have dyslexia, reading is hard, learning is expected to happen fast, and there's so much of it! if you have dyscalculia, math is like a foreign language, and the curriculum seems like a fast moving train that you can't seem to get onto. It's exhausting. Using the Orton Gillingham Approach... (read more)