About Me:
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
My name is Cathy Gambel, and I teach Read 180 Universal at Champ Cooper School. I have been teaching for eighteen years, and I have taught a variety of grades including junior high (6-8thgrade) at Champ Cooper School and high school honors and English 101 at Fontainebleau High School in Mandeville, Louisiana (10-12th grade).
PERSONAL:
I have two children, James – 15 and Ann – 11. I stay busy with my family, but I love to read and sleep in my spare time!
EDUCATION:
I earned a master’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in the areas of Administration and Supervision with an extra 30 graduate hours to complete certification as a reading specialist. In addition to my master’s +30, I have a bachelor’s degree in the field of social work. Currently, I am working towards a doctorate in Educational Leadership at Southeastern Louisiana University.
GOAL:
I LOVE to read and write; therefore, teaching others to love reading/writing is my #1 goal!
RESOURCES:
I think the Read 180 program is wonderful as it will allow me to assess your child's needs and inspire him or her to love reading and writing through a variety of methods. I know that this will be a great partnership, and I will strive to meet your child’s needs with individualized instruction based upon his or her strengths and areas that may need improvement.
Please know that Read 180 is a resource that will enrich your child or children in English Language Arts. It provides a great foundation for reading, writing, speaking, and listening. As a matter of fact, after utilizing the program over the past ten years, my skills as a reader have improved!
I am really looking forward to this school year and working with your children in a multitude of formats - Zoom, in the classroom, etc.