Experience Summary
Teaching Experience: 19 years
Most of my career has been teaching students in the Middle School (Grades 6-8) who learn differently
Certifications: Education of Students with Specific Learning Disabilities, Elementary Education, Orton-Gillingham Multi-Sensory Education, Highly Qualified Teacher (Reading and Language Arts, Social Studies, Science and Math) Curriculum and Instruction Certification, Principal License
Teaching Style
I use my students' areas of strength and areas of interest to address their areas of need. My style is systematic and structured while allowing for flexibility as students progress.
My Hobbies
Gardening, reading, hiking, spending time with family.
Other Comments
Having raised three children, one who is on the autism spectrum, and one who is diagnosed with ADHD, I provide person insight to families and students with whom I work.
| Type |
Level |
Year |
Title |
Issued By |
| Degree |
Bachelors |
1992 |
Bachelor Degree: Education |
Franciscan University of Steuben... |
| Certification |
Comprehensive |
2014 |
Comprehensive Training & Complet... |
Institute for Multi-Sensory Inst... |
| Degree |
Masters |
2015 |
Master Degree: Education |
Ashland University |
| Certification |
Elementary 1-8 |
1992 |
Ohio Certification: Elementary ... |
Ohio Department of Education, re... |
| Certification |
Specific Learning Disabilities |
1992 |
Ohio Certification: Specific Lea... |
Ohio Departments of Education, r... |
| Certification |
Curriculum and Instruction |
2016 |
Administrative Specialist: Curri... |
Ohio Department of Education |
| Certification |
Principal |
2017 |
Principal License |
Ohio Department of Education |
| Certification |
HQT |
2008 |
Highly Qualified Teacher Certifi... |
Education Service Center of Fran... |
| Certification |
HQT |
2008 |
Highly Qualified Teacher Certifi... |
Education Service Center of Fran... |
| ADD/ADHD |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Balance of hands-on and movement incorporated into lessons to teach to students' strengths |
| Composition |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Instruction in the structure of writing genres: narrative, persuasive, and expository |
| Dyslexia |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Explicit instruction targeting phonemic awareness and recognition of language patterns and rules, using the Orton-Gillingham method. |
| Grammar |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Instruction in the rules of grammar as a means to take written expression to the next level |
| Reading Comprehension |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Targeted strategies explicitly taught to increase reading comprehension and evaluation of text |
| Special Education |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Wide variety of teaching strategies to custom suit students' strengths, needs, and goals |
| Spelling |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Targeted instruction in the use of phonics and strategies incorporated in the Orton Gillingham and Stevenson Reading methodologies |
| Writing |
Proficiency: Experienced
|
| Explicit instruction in the craft of writing, starting with the paragraph model to multi-paragraph essays |