Education

• Masters Degree, Wheelock College
• Orton-Gillingham, IMSLEC
• Project Read, Carroll School

Teaching

• Learning Specialist, Meadowbrook
• Reading Specialist, Metco
• Language Arts Specialist, K-12
• Elementary School

Approach to Teaching

• Multi-Sensory
• Sequential
• Developmental
• Multiple Intelligences

2000-2001

Wheelock College, Boston, MA

• Masters Degree, Elementary Education, Certification # 38300
• GPA: 3.67
• Awards: Wheelock Community Award, Rothstein Foundation Scholarship, Hosman Scholarship, NCJW Scholarship, Balin Scholarship

2000-Present

Science and Neurobiology (Sally Shaywitz & Bennett Shaywitz, Yale), Investigating Developmental Dyslexia (Nadine Gaab, Children's), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Florence Lai, MGH), Behavior Management & School Accommodations, Remediations & Accommodations for Dyslexia, Medications for ADHD, Lessons from Neuroscience, Orton-Gillingham, Project Read, Expository Writing Instruction, Writing Organization K-12, Botany and Creative Writing, Assessment and Testing, Teaching Vocabulary to Increase Comprehension, Reading First: 3 Keys to Note taking, Literacy and Diverse Learners, The Impact of Special Needs, Child Development, Culture and Language, Curriculum Design, Numeracy and Diverse Learners, Learning and Teaching Science, Narrative Research, Inclusive Elementary Programs, Building Responsible Classrooms, Literacy K-1, Social Economics: Robert Reich, Lenny Zakim- World of Difference: A.D.L.

2008

Reading Specialist, Metco Summer Enrichment, Dorchester

2005-Present

Reading and Educational Specialist, K-12, Arlington, Bedford, Belmont, Concord, Dover, Lexington, Natick, Needham, Newton, Weston, Wellesley, Winchester

• Design multi-sensory lessons and extended learning assignment for students, K-12
• Teach multi-sensory reading strategies for all subjects
• Strengthen writing, note-taking, and study skills
• Develop test-taking and organizational skills
• Consult with parents regularly to develop optimal learning environments for students at home
• Work as a team with parents, teachers, and specialists

2000-2005

Reading Specialist, Meadowbrook School, Weston (grades SK-8)

Orton Gillingham Tutor, Masonic Children’s Center, Lexington

Substitute Teacher, Masonic Children's Center, Lexington

Literacy Tutor, Concord

Teacher, Metco Summer Enrichment, Dorchester

Teacher, Grade 2, Lawrence

• Designed “What Do I Want To Be When I Grow Up?” A language arts unit including reading, writing, comprehension, math, and music
• Initiated state-wide community and career speaker series
• Winner, Massachusetts Disney Educational Student Scholarship Competition

Testing, observation, running records, portfolio, multiple intelligences

1985-1993

Director of Community Service, B'nai B'rith International Foundation, Boston, MA

• Developed and implemented citywide intergenerational, food collection and immigrant programs linking 1000 Wellesley, MIT, NE, Harvard, BU, Babson students & Boston area families to educational and community projects.
• Awards: Haber National Award, congressional and city awards from Senator Ted Kennedy, Congressman Barney Frank, former Governor Michael Dukakis and Elsie Frank

Teacher/Naturalist, Massachusetts Audubon Society, Lincoln, MA

• Developed an environmental curriculum for 30, seven-year-old, children; Taught children farming, pond life identification, animal care, gardening, recycling, conservation, nature and crafts.

N.E. Regional Volunteer Director, Hostelling International, Boston, MA

• Created and managed the New England Program for hostels in Boston, Littleton, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Cape Cod and New Hampshire
• Recruited, interviewed and matched volunteers with hostels
• Promoted cross-cultural education through diverse travel presentations, ethnic meals and speakers

Assistant Director, Camp Kingswood, Bridgton, ME

• Supervised 90 staff members and 200 children
• Oversaw daily schedule, designed program guide, and inter-generational events

Volunteer organizer, Town of Lexington, Robert Reich Campaign, Cambridge, MA

Volunteer, Massachusetts Democratic Convention

Fundraiser, Coolidge Corner Theatre Foundation, Brookline MA

• Planned special benefit featuring documentary film COUNTDOWN TO FREEDOM, with the film's director, Danny Schecter, and nationally known singer/songwriter, Fred Small.

Consultant, Radio Station, WUMB 91.9, UMASS, Boston, MA

• Coordinated innovative radio program with speakers, musicians, storytellers and poets.
• Nominated:  Gabriel Award and other Massachusetts Broadcasting Awards

Trail Guide, Appalachian Mountain Club

• Orton Gillingham, IMSLEC
• Project Read, Carroll School
• Language/Reading Workshops, M.G.H.
• The Reading Institute, Writing Instruction
• Pediatric CPR, American Heart Association
• Wilderness First Aid Certification, SOLO

University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Bachelor of Arts, 1986
Awards: Mortar Board, Honors
Honors focus: Creating self-sustaining non-profit programs

• Literacy, curriculum development, environmental education, Educators for Social Responsibility, International Dyslexia Association, World of Difference:ADL, TERC, NAEYC, NE Association of Learning Specialists.
• Nature photography, singing, drawing, crafts, weather, music, and MA Audubon Society