Background: 

 

   I grew up in Long Valley and graduated from West Morris Central High School. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Master’s Degree as a Reading Specialist from the University of Maryland. I spent eight years living in the D.C. Metropolitan area teaching second and third grades in Bethesda, Maryland. I returned to Long Valley in 2021 as a Reading Specialist at Old Farmer's Road Elementary School. I provided literacy and math support for grades K through 5. I am now at Long Valley Middle School supporting students with their reading and writing skills.

 

Trainings and Programs/Testing Used:

 

-I have been trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education. The Orton-Gillingham methodology is a Science of Reading-backed, direct, multi-sensory teaching strategy with systematic, sequential lessons focused on phonics.

 

 

-I am also trained in Linda-Mood Bell's Seeing Stars program to develop symbol imagery for phonemic awareness, sight words and spelling. 

 

 

-DIBELS Testing as Progress Monitoring

 

To Learn More: 

https://dibels.uoregon.edu/sites/default/files/2021-06/dibelsparentguide.pdf

 

-Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention System: Includes fiction and non-fiction texts at student's instructional reading levels with reading fluency, comprehension and writing practice

 

-Great Leaps Reading Fluency Program: Includes phonics, sight word and story reading practice along with comprehension questions

 

-NWEA MAP Testing as a Screener Tool

 

 

Educational Philosophy: 

 

   My educational philosophy is focused on teaching the whole child. I believe in supporting students in their social, emotional, and academic growth and hope to create an inviting and positive learning environment for them where they can develop and enhance their skills.

 

 

I am looking forward to getting to know you and your children this school year!