Margaret Sonley
Middletown,VA
Summary
Enthusiastic tutor working to help students develop literacy skills one-on-one and in groups using adaptable teaching strategies for different types of learners. Accustomed to in-person and online instruction for flexibility and multimedia integration to maximize lesson engagement.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Institute for Multi Sensory Education (OG) Tutor
Off Syllabus Intervention Tutoring
09.2019 - Current
- Prepared instruction for in-person and Zoom lessons using the IMSE Orton Gillingham process.
- Wrote IMSE beginning and ending assessments documenting student strengths and literacy concerns.
- Communicated with parents about student progress and areas of need.
- Worked with parents to offer literacy suggestions for at-home reinforcement activities
- Collected data to ensure mastery of new concepts
Reading Specialist
Happily Retired From FCPS
09.2002 - 06.2019
- Worked at serving students in Title One situations
- Performed assessments and analyzed results to spot students in need of further help.
- Built positive and productive relationships with teachers to drive improvements to reading programs.
- Wrote and delivered customized instruction to individual students and groups.
- Used approaches such as Reading Recovery to achieve dramatic results with students.
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance.
Third Grade Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
09.1996 - 06.2002
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
Education
George Mason University
Fairfax, VASkills
- Individual and small-group literacy instruction
- Individualized Assessment
- Interactive Learning Strategies
- Establishing Learning Goals
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Understanding of Standards of Learning
Timeline
Institute for Multi Sensory Education (OG) Tutor
Off Syllabus Intervention Tutoring
09.2019 - Current
Reading Specialist
Happily Retired From FCPS
09.2002 - 06.2019
Third Grade Teacher
Fairfax County Public Schools
09.1996 - 06.2002
George Mason University
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