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Academic Background

My practice is firmly rooted in research-backed strategies and instruction, and since research is always developing, keeping current on new research is critical to provide students with the best possible practices. 

Education

  • Master of Education Degree, Special Education (M.Ed.), University of Florida.

  • *Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia, December 2022, University of Florida.

  • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, 1990, University of Florida.

 

Trainings

  • **Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center, Sounds In Syllables.

  • **The Orton-Gillingham Academy, Associate Level.

  • **The Orton-Gillingham Academy, Classroom Educator Level.

  • Lindamood-Bell, Visualizing and Verbalizing for Reading Comprehension.

  • Structured Word Inquiry (SWI), Pete Bowers.

  • Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD), University of Florida.

  • Handwriting Without Tears.

  • Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS).

 

Practicums

  • **Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center, Orton-Gillingham approach, 700+ hours.

  • **The Orton-Gillingham Academy, Orton-Gillingham approach, 100+ hours.

  • *University of Florida, Dyslexia Graduate Program, Orton-Gillingham approach, 30 hours.

 

Certifications

  • *University of Florida, Dyslexia Graduate Certificate, Orton-Gillingham approach.

  • State of Florida, Reading Endorsed for Tier 3 intervention.

  • State of Florida, K-6 Education.

 

*Endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association

**Endorsed by the International Dyslexia Association and IMSLEC

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