Laura Carey

Dyslexia Teacher on Campus

• I am responsible for implementing the Reading by Design curriculum so the students can make improvements in the connections with which they struggle.
• Dyslexia case management for all students on campus who have been identified as dyslexic.
• Special Education Case Manager for up to fifteen students.
• Destination Imagination Coordinator for the campus.
• Destination Imagination Manager for Fine Arts and Improvisation.

• I am the Dyslexia Teacher for grades 3-8
• I am also a mentor teacher for new teachers in the district
• I am currently the Drama Club Sponsor

• Provided specialized instruction for grade 3-8 dyslexic learners.
• Facilitated small group instruction utilizing multi-sensory approaches tailored to meet the unique needs of each student.
• Mentor teacher for new teachers.

• Implement lessons for ES students
• Skills Used: Organization, Mastery of subject being taught
• Made difficult language rules digestible to students.
• Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment.

• Campus and District Site Based Committee member
• Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet
• Completed training courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods and developments in the field
• Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others

• UIL Coordinator for 6th-8th grades
• Coached four events: Poetry, Dictionary, Impromptu Speaking

• Collaborated with fellow educators to integrate new teaching strategies and materials into the curriculum.
• Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.

• Created a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations for student behavior.
• Communicated regularly with parents regarding their child's academic progress.
• Implemented differentiated instruction techniques based on the needs of individual students.

• Inspired students to want to read by taking to library and helping to choose books.
• All core subjects taught