Education

• Moderate Needs K-12
• Masters Degree, Wheelock College
• Orton-Gillingham, IMSLEC
• Project Read, Carroll School
• Reading Institute; MGH

Teaching

• Learning Specialist, Meadowbrook
• Special Needs Teacher, METCO
• Classroom Teacher
• Language Arts Specialist, K-12

Approach to Teaching

• Multi-Sensory
• Sequential
• Developmental
• Multiple Intelligences

2000-2001

Wheelock College, Boston, MA

• Masters Degree, Elementary Education
• GPA: 3.67
• Award: Wheelock Community Award for enhancing wellbeing of children and families
• Award: Disney Corporation Award for language arts unit

2000-Present

Educational Evaluations, Teaching in a Cross-Cultural Classroom, Recent Developments in Special Education Law, The Role of Executive Functioning, 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.

2005-Present

Special Needs, Learning and Educational Specialist/Private Tutor, 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 reading, writing and comprehension for all subjects
• Strengthen note-taking, organization and outling
• Develop study skills and test-taking strategies
• Consult with parents regularly to develop optimal learning environments for students at home
• Work as a team with parents, teachers and specialists

2008-Present

Special Needs Teacher/Consultant, METCO, Roxbury

2000-2005

Learning Specialist, Meadowbrook School, Weston

Orton Gillingham Tutor, Masonic Children’s Center, Lexington

Substitute Teacher, Carroll School and Lexington Public Schools

Teacher, Lawrence

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

Trail Guide, Appalachian Mountain Club

Salamander Crossings, Lincoln Conservation

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

Volunteer, Robert Reich

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.

• Moderate Disabilities, K-12
• 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
• Nature photography, drawing, crafts, weather, music, MA Audubon Society, Vernal Pool Association