Michelle

Certified Tutor

Dynamic educator, administrator and entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in both face to face and online settings- particularly in working with students who have special needs or reading struggles.

Effective communicator in both the real world and digital world realms. Willing spirit that embraces new technologies and applications that improve the learner experience. Lives by the following personal code: I love learning, I love to teach; and I teach because I love to learn!

Currently hold a Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree- and always interested in expanding my educational background!

Current and previous teaching licenses include:
*Education of the Handicapped,
(Special Education) K-12
*Intervention Specialist K-12
*Reading Endorsement K-12
*Psychology 7-12
*Sociology 7-12

Specialized experience teaching students at an online virtual public K-12 charter school.

Highly experienced at working with at- risk students. Former special education teacher and administrator who understands all avenues of this area, including:
*RTI (Response to Intervention)
*ETR (Evaluation Team Report)
*MFE (Multi Factored Evaluation)
*IEP (Individualized Education Plan)
*504 Plan
Can assist in supporting a students goals on IEP, 504, or RTI plan, etc

Experience providing ESY (Extended School Year) services to students during summer vacation period to assist students in learning retention and avoid summer learning loss.

Reading Endorsed- specialized in fluency and comprehension. Also able to assist older high school/college/adult learners in comprehending concepts presented in classics literature. Previous proofreading and editing experience as well.