Ideally, learners will develop an appreciation for, and deeper understanding of English language words, including origin, meaning, spelling and pronunciation- skills that can last a lifetime.

I achieved my masters degree in education and earned my reading endorsement through the Ohio Department of Education, which certifies my ability to plan, instruct, engage and assess learners in the *Big Five* components of the science of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency and Comprehension.

***Professional Development: 

**The Snapshot Word Inquiry Workshop-Wordtorque January 2024

Fluency Instruction in the Age of the Science of Reading-January 2023-International Literacy Association (ILA)

7th Annual Dyslexia Virtual Conference: February 27th through March 17, 2023 (Dyslexia Training Institute)

Education Included:

•	Dyslexia for a Day: A Simulation of Dyslexia
•	Dyslexia Among English Learners: From Identification to Treatment
•	Getting a Grip on Teaching Grammar
•	Reading Fluency
•	Strategies to Boost Spelling Success
•	The Intersectionality of Race and Dyslexia for Black/Brown Children: Barriers to Diagnosis and Intervention
•	Understanding Dysgraphia (Developmental learning disorder with impairment in written expression)


***Phonics + Morphology= A Love Story April 2023

***Word Inquiry in Action   April 2023

Virtual 30-day access conference featuring international teachers incorporating structured word inquiry (SWI) into their instruction.  Educators included representation from  Australia, Hong Kong and the United States. Lessons focused on *Investigative Insights and *Quick Consolidations.

***Structured Word Inquiry* from the Dyslexia Training Institute (DTI) in San Diego, California:

DTI's 2022 Fall Spelling Symposium-Week 1: 3 hours October 4, 2022
DTI's 2022 Fall Spelling Symposium-Week 2: 3 hours October 9, 2022

DTI's 2021 Fall Spelling Symposium-Week 1: 3 hours  October 9, 2021
DTI's 2021 Fall Spelling Symposium-Week 2: 3 hours October 18, 2021