Students will develop reading fluency by enjoying a book at their reading level with like minded peers.  They will discuss key themes of the book and apply these to their own experiences.  They will use a variety of graphic organizers and note taking strategies to demonstrate their comprehension of what they have read.

Bridget Smith is a teacher with ADHD who specializes in supporting neurodiverse learners including students with ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and dysgraphia on the Outschool learning platform.  To date she has taught over 4,000 neurodiverse learners! Bridget holds a BA in World Literature and Cultural Studies. She is a credentialed teacher with a Master's Degree in Education.  She is credentialed in the State of California to teach multiple subjects for elementary Schoolers and middle Schoolers as well as English Language Arts to middle school and high schoolers.  Bridget holds a B-CLAD credential which gives her additional credentials and experience supporting diverse learners.  She is a former dual emersion bilingual teacher and high school ESL teache

Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
A narrative evaluation will be provided by the teacher upon request if students prepare a portfolio of their work.
Grades Offered

This class is designed to support students with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and other learning disabilities with a low reading level book.  Students can use graphic organizers, create videos, or draw to respond to class posts and videos. 

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