...I understand the importance of teaching reading based on the science of reading and weaving in effective strategies to increase a students ability to think metacognitively about their learning. I am a graduate of Teachers College, Columbia University's Reading Specialist Program and have over 12... (read more)
I am a retired psychologist who worked with children and youth with learning handicaps for 20 years. I was also a special education teacher for an additional 14 years. Most recently I was employed by a high school as a special education teacher in self-contained Algebra and Geometry classes for ED/LD youth. (read more)
...I have spent decades developing strategies to help students understand the mathematics and master the content. I focus not only on the content but also providing strategies which will boost confidence in student's math ability. I have a Master's in Math Education with over 30 hours of graduate level math course work. (read more)
...I have also taught and tutored special needs students, and created theatrical programs for my local Arts Council. I have found that the ability to communicate in verbal and artistic ways, and to communicate the ability to comprehend complex literature and to write cohesively and expressively ar... (read more)