Michelle started her career as a classroom teacher before entering private practice. Michelle has been trained in multiple programs and is an expert in multi-sensory techniques. Michelle’s passion is to make sure that families receive one on one individualized treatment but also support to navigate educational plans and decisions for their child. Michelle has over 20 years of experience in education. She received degrees from Lee University with an emphasis on Human Development, and her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Michelle has received certification from various programs including the International Dyslexia Association. Her training is specialized in the areas of phonemic awareness, decoding, comprehension, fluency, and other components of reading. Michelle is also trained in multiple multi-sensory math programs. She is married with two children.
Normie is a Reading Specialist who has been with our group for over 15 years and got her start teaching literacy in Littleton Public Schools. Normie holds a Master of Science degree in Education with a focus on Elementary Reading and Literacy and is also certified by the Center for Effective Reading Instruction as a Structured Literacy Teacher. A passionate believer in teaching systematic, multi-sensory techniques in both reading and writing, she applies her tools which translates into effective teaching of important component literacy skills to children of all ages and abilities.
Maureen has been working in the field of Speech Pathology and Elementary Education since 1980. Her training included a M.A. degree from University of Northern Colorado in Greeley and an elementary education endorsement from Metro State College. With 15 years as an SLP in the Littleton Public School system, she became a classroom teacher, working in first grade for five years and third grade for ten years. After leaving the schools, Maureen returned to Speech Pathology and Reading as a specialist at RLA. Maureen enjoys working with children who have a variety of speech and language needs. She especially enjoys studying the relationship between language and literacy.
Kerry began a career in education as a grant writer for Junior Achievement before transitioning to a private university. Kerry worked in special education for Littleton Public Schools. She received a BA in English from the University of Northern Colorado and an MA in Curriculum and Instruction from Colorado Christian University. She is trained in the Orton Gillingham and other programs which support multisensory, structured, and sequential approach to teaching literacy. Kerry loves building relationships with students to meet each child’s individual needs and to make learning fun!
In 2008, I completed my Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology at Baylor University. Jen’s experience had been in addressing various communication challenges, including expressive/receptive language disorders, speech and sound disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, social and pragmatic language, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Global Development Delays. She is committed to taking a holistic approach to child development, considering all areas of growth, and implementing evidence-based practices using a multi-sensory approach.
In addition to her work in speech and language, Jen works with students as an interventionist in literacy. She believes that early intervention plays a crucial role in fostering phonological awareness and language development, which are both essential for successful literacy development.
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