Curriculum Specialist & Instructional Coach

Educator, Curriculum Specialist & Instructional Coach Experience

• Over 25+ Years Experience as a Classroom Teacher and Reading & Writing Specialist in Elementary Public and Private School Settings
• Adjunct Faculty, University of Maine at Augusta, College of Professional Studies, Teacher Education Program
• University Supervisor for Field Experience and Student Teaching Residency Year
• Professional Development Provider/Literacy Coach for New England Area School Districts

Education & Training

• Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Vermont
• M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a Specialization in Literacy, Lesley University
• Certified Elementary Educator
• Certified Reading & Writing Specialist
• Additional Training and Experience:
  • Teacher's College Reading and Writing Project
    • Reading, Writing, and Coaches Institutes
  • Fundations Facilitator Certification K-3
  • Teaching Learning Alliance (TLA) Professional Development
  • TLA Literacy Coaches Institute
  • Balanced Literacy
    • Reading & Writing Workshop
    • Guided Reading & Strategy Groups
    • Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI)
    • Phonics Programs
      • Fundations
      • Words Their Way
      • Fountas & Pinnell 
    • Running Records
    • DIBELS & AimsWeb Benchmark Assessments