Lynda
Lynda M Master Reading Teacher
- $60 / h
- Farmingdale , NY ( 11735 )
- 15 miles
I am a passionate, accomplished and dedicated educator with intensive training and experience, and am responsible for significant gains in literacy as a result of skillful teaching. I am skilled at identifying special needs of students, diagnosing and remediating reading difficulties, and applying multi-modal instruction for learning disabled students. In the past I have worked as a Direct Instruction Teacher at a Colorado Reading First school in Colorado Springs. My specialty is the u...
Aspergers
I have spent over two years working with several Aspergers students. Various techniques I have used with these students include the use of a timer and breaks from instruction. Additionally, I posted behavioral reminders on the whiteboard to help the student keep focused. Also I use proximity and quiet reminders that only that student can hear. I also used reward coupons.
dyslexia
ADD/ADHD
Over the course of my teaching I have worked successfully with ADD/ADHD students for over two years. I seat these students where I have physical proximity to redirect. I also provide them with frequent breaks during the lesson. I also use a visual schedule when needed to help them stay organized. Really wiggly students sit on an exercise ball throughout the lesson.