I hold an EdD in Educational Leadership, a Master's in Special Education, a Bachelor's in Education, and an Associate's in Criminal Justice. My certifications include Pennsylvania ESL, Principal (K-12), Special Education (K-12), Elementary Education (K-6), middle school Science, Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Earth and Space Science (7-12). I have a broad foundation in education spanning language acquisition, special education, and school leadership. I have over 35 years of experience...
I hold an EdD in Educational Leadership, a Master's in Special Education, a Bachelor's in Education, and an Associate's in Criminal Justice. My certifications include Pennsylvania ESL, Principal (K-12), Special Education (K-12), Elementary Education (K-6), middle school Science, Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Earth and Space Science (7-12). I have a broad foundation in education spanning language acquisition, special education, and school leadership. I have over 35 years of experience teaching students and adults, including sixteen years in elementary and middle school classrooms and prior one-on-one tutoring at the elementary and middle school levels. I combine Sheltered Instruction (SIOP), scaffolded academic vocabulary, inquiry-based learning, and differentiated instruction to help English learners access rigorous content. My classroom experience spans a wide range of ages, from children to adults, with particular depth in elementary and middle school science, math, ELA, and social studies. My background in special education and school leadership adds a whole-student perspective that supports not just language acquisition, but the learning differences and classroom dynamics that shape English learners' success.
