Denise Carraher
Worcester,MA
Summary
Special Education Teacher strongly focused on developing plans that meet the auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic needs of all students.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Wilson Reading Specialist
Worcester Public Schools
Worcester, MA
08.2007 - Current
Planned and delivered Wilson Reading Lessons to individual and small groups of elementary age students diagnosed with a language based Learning Disability
Assessed students to determine eligibility for Special Education
Attended TEAM meetings
Collaborated with colleagues and guided classroom teachers in effective Tier 1 lesson planning and instruction
Reviewed student data to determine Tier I and Tier II instruction
Planned and instructed Fundations Intervention lessons to at risk students
Performed bi-weekly Progress Monitoring for at risk students in a Fundations Intervention group
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Fitchburg State University
2001
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Fitchburg State University
1987
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of reading and Multi-sensory Reading Instruction
- Massachusetts Education Association
- National Education Association
- Experience working with
- special needs students
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- IEPs knowledge
Accomplishments
Education Strategies
- Employed special educational strategies and techniques during instruction to improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Lesson Planning:
- Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students.
Training:
- Delivered training workshop to Worcester Public School teachers to ensure smooth adoption of the Fundations Programs.
- Facilitated and Supported the delivery of Fundations Programs and guided lesson planning to ensure the Fundations Program are delivered with fidelity.
Completed Facilitator Training for Fundations Levels K-3
Completed Facilitator Training for Fundations Intervention
Completed Presenter Training for Fundations Levels K-2
Timeline
Wilson Reading Specialist
Worcester Public Schools
08.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Special Education
Fitchburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Fitchburg State University
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