...I work with the regular Ed teacher to plan and delivery effective instruction. I currently hold my standard certification in elementary education in New Jersey. I have 7 years of experience teaching students with special needs. (read more)
...By providing one-on-one tutoring, I can tailor each lesson to the specific needs of my students, fostering greater progress. I earned my certification as a Wilson Reading System Dyslexia Therapist in order to provide highly effective instruction to my students. Wilson offers an organized, sequential phonics system that can be modified to target individual areas of need. (read more)
...From there, I have provided private tutoring for students with autism in a private setting in conjunction with other service providers. I have been extensively trained in the Orton-Gillingham method of direct phonics instruction. These include: the Wilson Reading System, Just Words and Fundations. (read more)
...I have had tremendous success with 3rd and 4th grade students who are two years or more behind in reading bringing them up to grade level in 18 months or less. I have been trained in Handwriting without Tears and Fundations. I have taught first grade for a number of years, where handwriting is a basic component of a first grade curriculum. (read more)
...As the needs of the students within my school changed, the subject taught changed through the years. For the past five years now, I have specialized in addressing reading issues, particularly dyslexia and other language learning challenges. I am a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner as well as an Orton-Gillingham trained teacher. (read more)