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Expertise
I have a BA in Elementary Education (1-8) and Speech and an MEd. in Reading and Language Arts (K-12). I am a reading specialist. I also have a great deal of experience teaching children who are non-native English speakers. I am qualified to address teaching issues in all subjects K-8 and Reading and Launguage Arts at all levels. I am not qualified to advise people on higher levels of Math or Science. I`m also quite interested in using computers in the classroom as a teaching tool and have ideas and resources for integration of computer skills into each subject area.
Experience in the area
I'm a reading specialist (K-12), have taught elementary school, all subjects, for 30 years - have extensive ESL experience although I'm not officially certified. I taught computer (Macs) to K-8 for 6 years. I have taken graduate level courses on The Writing Process and completed a course on writing books for children and teens. I have taught combined grades k-2, 1-2 and 2-3. I've taught in the US and abroad - I have worked in Libya, Morocca, Chad, Japan, headed up a school in Indonesia and am now the director of the American International School of Niamey, Niger - Africa.
Education/Credentials
MEd. - University of Vermont - Reading and Language Arts/Reading Specialist; K-12 Administrator - Plymouth State University, NH.
BA - Muskingum College - Elementary Ed / Speech
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Nicole | 01/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Nicole | 01/05/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Deborah replied back to me very quickly ..... |
| caroline | 11/29/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much Deborah, for your ..... |
| A | 10/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| April | 02/03/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for your prompt ..... |
Recent Answers from Deborah Robinson
2011-11-28 Doesn't concentrate in class and slow to learn:
Dear Caroline, I can feel your frustration and anxiety over this and my heart goes out to you. I have often taught children with as many as five fluent languages under their belts and I know that fears
2011-04-06 child with autism and dyslexia:
Dear Michelle, My heart goes out to you, Michelle. I wish I had more experience working with autistic children. Combined autism and dyslexia is a challenge. I have not worked in the US since 1990
2011-02-02 Behavior:
Hi, April, You are very astute. While yelling works, I can tell you from experience (I became quite a yeller until a colleague and close friend mentored me to do better), it's not the most effective
2010-11-18 Very early reading and school:
Dear Bronwyn, WOW! Would that we could ALL have this problem, eh? Does she need phonics - probably not, although she MIGHT benefit from it at some point in the future, something tells me that it
2010-03-08 inappropriate books in school:
Hi, Patricia, In light of the kinds of things seen on TV these days, I think most of us have been numbed to the sex, foul language, violence and occult that appear in print or elsewhere. Goosebumps
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