11 years in education. 7 years as lead teacher in the general education classroom. 2 years as a learning support teacher. 6 years of 1:1 tutoring in grades 2-8.
OG Red Word List (Level 1-4) sorted alphabetically for quick student reference. Additional page available to add on words commonly misspelled for each student.
Various graphic organizers compiled as a packet to support students struggling with writing a personal persuasive essay. Packet provides a prompt to be used as a guiding example with structured fill-in-the-blank notes. Identical graphic organizers are then given again for the student to build on their own essay topic.
Two versions 1 - Hundreds Chart 0-109 with support how to count up and back by 1's, and up and down by 10's 2 - Hundreds Chart 0-209 All color coded to highlight number patterns
11 years in education. 7 years as lead teacher in the general education classroom. 2 years as a learning support teacher. 6 years of 1:1 tutoring in grades 2-8.
Teaching style
My #1 rule I tell students is "you can't hurt my feelings" - I embrace the flexibility of learning and finding ways to adapt teaching to find the right fit for each student to experience that lightbulb feeling of understanding.
I strive to explore ways that I can connect learning skills to real-world concepts.
The more color, the better! I mean, who doesn't want to learn when glitter and color are involved?
My own education history
Licensed Teacher by the State of Virginia. I'm certified in Orton-Gillingham at both the Associate and Classroom Educator Levels. I am currently working on my Graduate Certificate in Learning Disabilities from the Landmark School.
Additional biographical information
Wife, Cat Mom to Piper, Wannabe Mermaid, Georgia Peach, Disney Enthusiast, Ms. Frizzle Understudy of the Understudy
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