Near Tempe, AZ

Reading support specialist! Special Educator.

Teaching students with dyslexia isn't very different from teaching English language learners and students with learning disabilities. It is important to implement visual cues, use of varying modalities and approaches to reach the various learning styles of students. I have worked with struggling learners for... read more

Tempe, AZ

15 years classroom experience addressing Reading Disabilities

As a credentialed Special Education teacher, I am trained to work with students that have Reading Disabilities including dyslexia. Towards this end, I have used various strategies from Irlen filters through exercises involving the memorization of phonic elements. Every student is different, but through focusing... read more

Near Tempe, AZ

Anyone can learn to read--and to read well.

Dyslexia manifests itself with a variety of symptoms, however, the most common symptom is reversals—reversals in reading, writing, spelling, and math. Research has shown that a person needs a “digit span” or “working memory” of at least five digits to learn phonics. That means that a student must be... read more

Experienced working with dyslexic students

I am qualified to teach students with dyslexia as I have worked with dyslexic students for the past several years. My son was diagnosed with dyslexia almost 10 years ago and I have been doing my best to educate myself on the... read more

Experienced in Tutoring Dyslexic Students, Orton-Gillingham

Currently, I am working to become a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor in the Barton Reading & Spelling System for students with dyslexia. I have successfully tutored several dyslexic students of all ages and I have taken several courses... read more

Certified Dyslexia Practitioner

I have taught elementary school for over 13 years and am a Certified Dyslexia Practitioner. I incorporate Orton-Gillingham research-based multi-sensory methods for successfully teaching struggling readers, in particular students with... read more