Julia Armstrong
Westminster,MD
Summary
Accomplished Reading Specialist with a proven track record at Howard County Public Schools, enhancing literacy through differential instruction and student engagement. Published author and innovative creator of educational content, I've significantly boosted literacy skills. Expert in multisensory teaching and parent-teacher collaboration, my methods foster deep educational connections and tangible student success.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Specialist
Howard County Public Schools
Columbia, Maryland
07.2011 - Current
- Designed instructional materials that targeted specific areas of need, identified through observation and assessment.
- Dr. Rasinski published my blog post on his website. The blog was about my students' success using his fluency development lesson.
- I wrote a decodable text series and published it on Amazon to support my students' literacy instruction.
- I presented workshops at the staff SOMLA and the Children's Literature Conference at FSU regarding effective methods for teaching literacy skills.
- I created a YouTube channel with puppet skits to teach phonics skills, using songs and rap.
- Coordinated parent involvement activities designed to promote literacy development at home.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, and phone calls.
- Conducted assessments of student performance in order to recommend appropriate instructional modifications.
- Established clear plans with each student and collaborated closely to achieve targets.
- Created passages for the "SIPPS Challenge" lessons and the "Words Their Way" series to reinforce phonics, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills.
- Delivered tutoring sessions to help students grasp complex concepts in one-on-one settings.
- Developed and deepened successful relationships with teachers in order to provide optimal support.
Education
Reading Specialist
Western Maryland College (McDaniel)
Westminster07-2002
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD05-1995
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD05-1993
Skills
- Differential instruction
- Student engagement
- Multisensory teaching
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Fluency development
- Response to intervention
Accomplishments
- https://www.timrasinski.com/presentations/Fluency-Development-Lesson-Closing-the-Reading-Gap.pdf
- Presenter at multiple SOMLA conventions, and the Children's Literature Conference at FSU.
Certification
- Advanced Professional Certification
Timeline
Reading Specialist
Howard County Public Schools
07.2011 - Current
Reading Specialist
Western Maryland College (McDaniel)
M.Ed - Curriculum And Instruction
Frostburg State University
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood/Elementary Education
Frostburg State University
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