Professional Development

I am dedicated to enhancing my teaching practices through ongoing professional development. I have completed training in evidence-based literacy programs, including:

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• Science of Reading: Strengthened my understanding of how children acquire reading skills, focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

• Orton-Gillingham: Equipped me with structured, multisensory strategies to support students with dyslexia and other reading challenges.

• LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling): Provided me with research-based strategies to improve reading instruction and intervention.

• UFLI (University of Florida Literacy Institute): Trained me in explicit, systematic phonics instruction to build strong foundational reading skills.

• Writing Rope: Enhanced my knowledge of teaching writing through explicit instruction in syntax, text structure, and writing conventions.

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I continually seek opportunities to refine my skills and stay current with best practices to support my students’ academic and social-emotional growth.