Igniting Learning for Life
I pay very close attention to an individual's learning strengths and needs to gear the sessions to an optimal format. Sometimes someone prefers hands-on practice rather than writing until s/he feels safe. Sometimes shorter activities yield more productivity if someone is hesitant about putting forth effort. My lessons are designed to be fun, creative, engaging, and flexible, with mastery of the daily learning objective.
Specific strategies applying multi-sensory instruction also guides students to strengthen their memory, attention, comprehension, and motivation.
Multi-sensory, direct instruction in Reading, Writing, Math, and other subjects are infused with Study Skills, Social Skills, and self-regulation strategies. Other services include Screenings, IEP consultations, visual art, collaboration and art integration with school stakeholders. Consultations with teachers regarding explicit differentiated teaching, inclusive practices, accommodations, and adaptations are emphasized.
With motivation and desire to learn, a strengths-based approach while demystifying learning, builds confidence and skills needed to fill the gaps as well as to propel forward!
Education/Training
MFA
MA
ET/P
CA Credentials: Visual Art, Math, Special Education
Certifications in Educational Therapy (ET/P), Autism, English Learners, Arts Integration
Training in a variety of strategies and programs:
Multi-Sensory Reading, Wilson Reading, Just words, Brain Gym, Making Math Real, Restorative Practices, Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars/VV/Talkies, Language!, Orton-Gillingham, Response to Intervention (RTI), Making Thinking Visible, ELL, Visual Thinking Strategies, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brain Gym.
Bio
Educational Therapy Tutoring and CoachingcTraining in a variety of strategies and programs:
Multi-Sensory Reading, Wilson Reading, Just words, Brain Gym, Making Math Real, Restorative Practices, Lindamood-Bell Seeing Stars/VV/Talkies, Language!, Orton-Gillingham, Response to Intervention (RTI), Making Thinking Visible, Visual Thinking Strategies, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Brain Gym.
- Teacher in public and private for over 30 years, PK- College, in Art, Math, Inclusion, Special Needs
- Induction Teacher Coach (to learn your credential)
- Professional Development provider
- Inclusive practices and differentiation teacher/consultant for over 10 years
-Teaching artist in schools, museums and community organization for 30 years
- Educational Therapist Tutor and consultant for over 15 years
Memberships
AET
NCIDA
NAEA
ISC
PRS
Payments Accepted
Cash or Venmo
Hours:Before and after school, weekends
Cost/Session
120.00
License:CA
Helpful Links
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International Dyslexia Association:
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Educational Therapy
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Study Skills Development
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Attention Deficit Disorder
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Reading and Writing Difficulties
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Dyslexia
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School and Test Anxiety
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Evaluation and Testing
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Special Education
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Language Processing Problems
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Social Skills Development
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Learning Disabilities
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Tutoring
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Low Academic Self-Esteem
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Math Disabilities
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Non-Verbal Learning Disorders
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Licenses/Certifications
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Association of Educational Therapists (AET)
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Certified Learning Specialist (State)
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Certified in Special Education (State)
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Professional Educational Therapist (ET/P)
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Master's Degree
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