Tricia Maughan
Plain City
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience in curriculum development and multisensory teaching strategies. As a dyslexia teacher, I successfully implemented the Orton-Gillingham approach, enhancing reading skills for diverse learners. I am committed to making meaningful progress in student's reading, writing, and math goals.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Dyslexia Teacher
Self-Employed
08.2023 - Current
- Work with dyslexic students to remediate their reading, spelling, and writing challenges.
- Use Orton-Gillingham curriculum to teach reading in a structured and multisensory way.
- Develop lesson plans to ensure students are getting practice with phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Home Study Hybrid Teacher
Golden Valley Waldorf Charter School
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Scheduled monthly meetings with each family to collect work samples and provide guidance on curriculum.
- Created weekly lesson plans for first through fourth grade students using Waldorf methodology and state standards.
- Planned multi-age learning activities for students when they attended school in-person three days a week.
- Fostered unity amongst the students by engaging the students in team building activities, peer-assisted learning, and group work.
Newcomer Class Teacher
Folsom Cordova Unified School District
08.1999 - 05.2001
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to build beginning conversational English skills.
- Created a warm and accepting environment where students participated in singing, games, cooking, and plays in order to learn.
- Provided opportunities for students to teach me about their culture and their language.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development/ Elementary Education
Wheelock College
Boston, MA05-1995
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Multisensory Teaching Strategies
- Orton Gillingham/Structured Literacy
- Dyslexia Support for Students and Teachers
Timeline
Dyslexia Teacher
Self-Employed
08.2023 - Current
Home Study Hybrid Teacher
Golden Valley Waldorf Charter School
08.2020 - 05.2023
Newcomer Class Teacher
Folsom Cordova Unified School District
08.1999 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science - Human Development/ Elementary Education
Wheelock College