Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach K-5: 13 years University Adjunct Professor: 7 years First Grade Teacher: 4 years Second Grade Teacher: 6 years Third Grade Teacher: 1 year
Hands-On; ongoing assessment drives instruction, Orton-Gillingham
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION/ENDORSEMENTS NBCT Early and Middle Childhood Literacy-National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (2008) Career Teacher; Teacher as Leader- Commonwealth of Virginia Postgraduate Professional License
Ed. D. Administrative Leadership- Shenandoah University (2007) Dissertation Focus- Reading Instruction and Assessment M. Ed. Education Leadership- George Mason University (2002) M. Ed. Reading Education- James Madison University (1996) B. S. Elementary Education- Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (1991)
Past President of the Virginia State Reading Association
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, Higher Education, Homeschool, Staff
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Spelling, Specialty, Instructional Technology, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Autumn, Winter, Spring, Coaching, Phonics