Private Orton-Gillingham Reading, Writing, and Spelling LessonsHired by area public school systems to coach special education teachers.Hired by public school systems to test, create goals, instruct, work with school team for individual students cases (Dyslexia or Autism with ADD/ADHD). Presented student progress at PPT meetings.Private lessons following the Orton-Gillingham approach for language challenges associated with Dyslexia with/without ADD/ADHD.Specialized reading/writing lessons to bring meaning for students with AutismIndividualized strategies to help learning take place with students with ADD/ADHDSmall group, after school, weekly structured literacy lessons for grade 2 (Please note. part-time during 2016-2017 AND Jan. 2023 - 2024

Coached special education teachers using a structured literacy Approach (e.g Wilson Reading System)One-to-one and small group student reading, writing, and spelling lessons following the Orton-Gillingham Approach for students with Dyslexia with/without ADD/ADHD.Worked with the school district’s professional team to create special education student goals.Attended/presented data-driven reports at PPT meetings.Tested and evaluated special education students with language processing disabilities associated with Dyslexia and Autism.Report writing from student data such as testing data and history of the student.

Language Arts Teacher for grades 6, 7, and 8Created and taught reading/writing lessons based on diocesan standardsDifferentiated instruction blending the Columbia Reading and Writing Workshop Model with other methods such as my own "GrammarTEAM" cartoon characters [e.g., Patty Panther Prepositional Phrase]. Students rotated through "clubs" such as "The Inferring Club of the Masterpiece Artist" or the "Comma- Splice Club." Baseline testing and progress monitoringMiddle school track coach HONORS: My grade six class ranked number one in both READING/WRITING in Blue Ribbon Testing within all the grade six Bridgeport Diocesan Schools.Chosen as a “lead teacher” to attend professional development workshops and to share that information to other middle school teachers at St. Mary School and area “cluster”schools.

Differentiating instruction to meet the needs of students for all subjects.Creative classroom blended in art, puppetry, and small group hands-on learning activities to advance higher level learning and academic achievement.

1 to 1 Wilson based reading lessons.Reading strategies for small group instruction.

Time Capsule Chef Visits the White HouseSurprise Box LettersTrumbull Historical Society Masterpiece Artist CampMasterpiece Artist/DoodlerPuppetryCartooning

Creative, high achieving classroom.Large puppet stage to promote oral speaking skills [especially great for children nervous to speak in front of a crowd]Acting out math problemsWriting for a purpose through pen pals, writing to senior citizens in a nursing home, and contests.Meaningful, innovative lessons to promote lifetime learners.