About Me
Hi, I’m Danielle! As a mom, and special educator certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach, I am passionate about all things literacy and supporting children in their literacy journey. I believe children learn most effectively when all their senses are engaged, which is why my literacy instruction is designed to address their individual growth areas while incorporating movement, play, and multisensory activities—keeping engagement high as we build confidence and literacy skills together.
Did You Know?
65% of 4th graders in the United States read below grade level. -National Center for Education Statistics
Low literacy levels lead to: poorer employment opportunities, increased welfare dependency, higher hospital admission rates, higher levels of crime, inability to help children with schooling that creates a cycle of disadvantage. -Malia Hollowell, The Science of Reading in Action
Research Has Shown:
With the right tools and strategies in place, 95% of students CAN learn to read by the end of first grade. -Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties by David Kilpatrick
“Even our worst readers can become functional readers.” -David Kilpatrick
What I Do:
I follow the science and implement explicit, systematic, scaffolded, and individualized instruction to each student.
“Literacy changes our brains, and that changes the lives and trajectory of an individual, which changes society, which changes the future of our species.” -Maryanne Wolf, Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice, UCLA
