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Lydia S.

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Oconomowoc, WI (53066)

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I am a certified, master's level special education teacher with a prior career in child and family therapy/adolescent therapy. I prefer working primarily with middle/high school aged students, but, as the mother of an eight year-old, I am happy to work with elementary students as well. My teaching experience includes working with students with learning disabilities in all content areas, and I have co-taught English, Geometry, and Science classes at the high school level.

My areas of interest include literacy development and improving reading skills in students with mild to moderate disabilities. I currently teach reading to students performing below grade level at the middle and high school levels, and have practiced implementing a variety of reading strategies to help bolster literacy skills. I also enjoy supporting student learning in geometry and algebra I.

I consider myself to be a culturally competent teacher, and have worked with students from diverse economic, social and cultural backgrounds. My educational philosophy is that each child has a unique learning style, and that students learn best when they are engaged and invested in the learning process. To this end, I strive to make lessons meaningful, relevant, engaging and creative.

Lydia's Subjects

Math:
Science:
  • psychology
English:
  • ACT English,
  • ACT Reading,
  • grammar,
  • literature,
  • proofreading,
  • reading,
  • vocabulary,
  • writing
Test Preparation:
Language:
  • Spanish
Special Needs:
Elementary Education:
Business:
Sports/Recreation:
  • cooking,
  • fitness
Corporate Training:
Homeschool:

Algebra 1

I am a highly qualified teacher certified in special education grades 6-12. My teaching experience in math includes teaching summer school Algebra II, co-teaching geometry, and supporting high school students in all math areas. I have taken graduate coursework in teaching math for students with learning disabilities, and feel confident that I can help students learn content and develop learning strategies in Algebra I.

Reading

My master's thesis researched the impact of literacy strategies and interventions on the reading comprehension of students with disabilities, and I teach a direct instruction reading class for high school students struggling with reading comprehension and fluency related to dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities. I have studied and used a variety of reading assessments and interventions, and am a fervent believer in the importance of student engagement and interest in reading to improve... Read More

Writing

I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan, majoring in Comparative Literature and minoring in Creative Writing, both of which required extensive writing, revising and editing. I also served as an editor for the copy desk of the University's newspaper, the Michigan Daily, where I helped student journalists correct, edit and clarify their work. I have a firm grasp of writing mechanics and conventions, and feel that I can assist students at a variety of levels in improving their... Read More

Study Skills

As a special education teacher, much of my work with students focuses on helping them learn skills and strategies for attacking academic material--part of this is developing good study skills and learning test-taking strategies that can improve performance on a variety of test formats. I have experience as a psychologist helping students work through anxiety associated with school in general, learning and test-taking. I feel confident that through explicit instruction in study skills, including... Read More

Special Needs

I have twelve years of experience as a master's level psychologist working with students with mental health and intellectual impairments. I transitioned to a career as a special educator in 2009, and recently completed my master's degree in urban special education. I have spent the last three years as a special education teacher working with students with a broad range of ability levels, from specific learning disabilities, to severe/profound Autism and cognitive disabilities.

Career Development

I completed graduate coursework in career counseling as part of my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology (earned 2001). I currently serve on my school district's transition task force and am a leader in my school in helping students plan for and access resources related to their post-secondary transition planning. Transition planning and career assessment and development are integral parts of my work as a special education teacher, and I am passionate about helping young people identify their... Read More

College Counseling

As a special education teacher who provides transition services to high school students, I spend a good amount of time helping students navigate the process of finding and applying for college programs, registering and seeking appropriate accommodations for admissions testing, and communicating with post-secondary service providers to help students match their strengths and interests with college or training programs. I feel that I possess the qualifications to support students as a tutor in this... Read More

ADD/ADHD

Students who have received a diagnosis of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) can fall into two categories: Inattentive type, and Hyperactive type. Students with Inattentive type typically have difficulty focusing or sustaining attention, particularly on tasks they find difficult or unengaging. Students with hyperactive type can appear jumpy, fidgety and restless. They may have difficulty sitting still, may touch or fidget with objects around them, and may appear to have a generally... Read More

Aspergers

Before making the career change to become an educator, I spent the last three years of my career as a mental health professional increasing my understanding and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, including Aspergers and PDD-NOS. I was involved in intensive consultation with a state-renowned autism expert, and worked with students with Aspergers in a day treatment school, as well as in public school settings. My first two years as a teacher were spent in a self-contained classroom for students... Read More

Autism

Before making the career change to become an educator, I spent the last three years of my career as a mental health professional increasing my understanding and knowledge of autism spectrum disorders, including Aspergers and PDD-NOS. I was involved in intensive consultation with a state-renowned autism expert, and worked with students with ASD in a day treatment school, as well as in public school settings. My first two years as a teacher were spent in a self-contained classroom for students with... Read More

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