I have been working in Learning Support and Library for 10+ Years, working mostly in small groups with explicit literacy teaching. I have also worked with individual students with Speech (articulation Exercises and activities) and Language Skills. I have had the opportunity to work from Kindergarten all the way put to Highschool. Classroom support and also one to one lessons. I have lots of love for Reading and encourage this is all my students. To encourage more reading in the students I volunteer in our local libraries Organising Activities for school Holidays.
All students need to feel that no matter what their abilities are, they are 'able' to achieve all they want. Working with students with learning difficulties over the years, building their self esteem is very important in building rapport and encouraging work involvement for students. Students who feel they are progressing well in work and receive positive reinforcement on their efforts will keep going to achieve their goals. My role is to be able to support them to reach their goals.
2016 - Nomination for Volunteer of the Year (Greater Western Sydney) By Local Council Libraries.
Diploma Trained in Education Support
Trained in Literacy programs Multilit, Minilit, Pre-Lit and Fitzroy. Training in Dyslexia (significant difficulties in reading), Student Behaviour management, Speech & Language (Communication needs) and Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Certificate in Freelance Writing (Freelance Writing experience)
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Applied Math, Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Other (Science), Arts & Music, Visual Arts, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, Life Skills, Religion, For All Subjects, Literature, Classroom Management, School Counseling, Character Education, Study Skills, Instructional Technology, Library Skills, Problem Solving, Short Stories, Writing, Child Care, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Mental Math, Informational Text, Student Council, Handwriting, Coaching, Test Preparation, School Psychology, Phonics, Close Reading, Classroom Community, Social Emotional Learning