Maria
Learning Disabilities Teacher with 31 Years of Experience
For the past 31 years, I have been employed as a special education teacher working primarily with learning disabled children in grades k-5, although I have also taught mildly cognitively disabled children. I am trained in multi sensory instruction for reading and used both the Orton-Gillingham method as well as the Wilson Reading System. In addition, I am also trained Fountas & Pinnel's Leveled Litereacy Intervention. In math, I have taught using the Math Expressions program. I truly love wor...
ADD/ADHD
As a special education teacher I have worked with many students who are identified as ADD/ADHD. My own daughter is identified as ADHD. As a graduate level student, I was required to take a 3 credit course in effectively working with ADHD/ADD students. I have learned that information needs to be provided in manageable "chunks" with frequent opportunities for breaks and movement. Multi-sensory instruction is also effective with these children.
dyslexia
Common Core
special needs
ADHD
vocabulary
grammar
reading
spelling
elementary (k-6th)
phonics
Glenn C. from Apex, NC
Maria is a wonderful and patient tutor. She has been working with my son for about month, and I have noticed a difference in his reading. She is on time and very patient with my son. I would highly recommend Maria.
Mike A. from Apex, NC
Our son is working with Maria on his reading, he is making steady progress and he loves seeing Maria. They have a great relationship and we could not be any happier!
Rae K. from Apex, NC
I shared with Maria my son's IPE reports from school. She was able to answer my questions and explain what the reports meant.