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Deborah Sagui

Corinth

Summary

Career Special Educator devoted to discovering the reason for students' challenges and creating programs to help them succeed.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Dyslexia Therapist

Denton ISD
08.2021 - Current
  • Evaluated, scored and interpreted assessments and screening measures.
  • Established an inclusive and supportive classroom atmosphere, fostering positive relationships among students while promoting understanding and acceptance of dyslexia.
  • Stayed current with research on dyslexia interventions, incorporating new methods into therapy sessions when appropriate.

Educational Diagnostician

Denton ISD
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Conducted thorough evaluations, accurately pinpointing areas requiring additional support or intervention.
  • Facilitated regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to educational plans.
  • Served as liaison between school staff, families, and outside service providers, coordinating efforts to maximize student success.

Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Lake Dallas ISD
08.2005 - 05.2008


  • Supported people with developmental disabilities and autism in building multi-faceted skillset to promote independence and self-confidence.
  • Developed a literacy program that included multisensory phonics instruction, guided reading, and comprehension instruction. Wrote a grant to provide funds to supplement the instruction.

Educational Diagnostician

Lewisville ISD
08.1999 - 05.2004
  • Deployed various assessment instruments and techniques to assist in identifying students eligible for special education services.
  • Facilitated regular meetings with stakeholders to review progress towards goals and make necessary adjustments to educational plans.

General Education/Inclusion Teacher

Lewisville ISD
08.1997 - 05.1999
  • Taught a self-contained group of second graders which included students with disabilities.
  • Created a workshop model for ELAR and Math instruction and collaborated with the special education inclusion teacher to meet the students' individual needs.

Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher

Lewisville Independent School District
08.1993 - 05.1997


  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.

Education

Master of Arts - Special Education/Cert. in Ed. Diagnostician

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX
12-1999

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
05-1993

McNicholas High School
Cincinnati, OH
05-1988

Skills

  • Orton-gillingham approach
  • Multisensory instruction

Timeline

Dyslexia Therapist

Denton ISD
08.2021 - Current

Educational Diagnostician

Denton ISD
08.2016 - 05.2021

Special Education Life Skills Teacher

Lake Dallas ISD
08.2005 - 05.2008

Educational Diagnostician

Lewisville ISD
08.1999 - 05.2004

General Education/Inclusion Teacher

Lewisville ISD
08.1997 - 05.1999

Special Education Resource/Inclusion Teacher

Lewisville Independent School District
08.1993 - 05.1997

Master of Arts - Special Education/Cert. in Ed. Diagnostician

Texas Woman's University

Bachelor of Arts - Special Education

Morehead State University

McNicholas High School

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