Kathy Denious, M.Ed., C-SLCT
Learning Disabilities Specialist
dyslexia | dysgraphia | dyscalculia
support | educate| empower


About Me
Mission
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Teach children skills that enable them to become responsible, active learners
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Foster a caring and creative learning environment that nurtures each child’s emotional and intellectual development
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Celebrate the unique gifts and perspectives of every child with learning differences




Bio
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I've been a private special education teacher and one-on-one instructor since 2014.
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Prior to and while earning my Master of Education in 2012, I worked and volunteered in special education classrooms in several schools (public, private, and charter) for over 10 years.
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I hold a Standard Professional Cross-Categorical Special Education K-12 certificate, which means I am trained to teach multiple children with a spectrum of individual needs and challenges, and I have held a Structured English Immersion Endorsement, K-12, which means I was trained to teach children whose first language was not English.
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I have attended the Landmark Summer Institute for Educators several times and received additional training in dyslexia, writing, math, and phonics.
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I have also received training in Phonemic Awareness, Metacognition in the Writing Process, Expository Expression, Language-Based Learning Disabilities, and Strategies to Support Students with Social Skill Challenges.
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I am certified by the International Dyslexia Association as a Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher and in the Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading by The Center for Effective Reading Instruction.
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I am registered with the Center for Effective Reading Instruction as a Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher, which you can see here and here.
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Education
Master of Education, magna cum laude
Arizona State University
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Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Purdue University
Certifications:
- Structured Literacy Classroom Teacher (C-SLCT)
- The Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (KPS)
- Standard Professional Cross-Categorical Special Education, K-12
- Structured English Immersion Endorsement, K-12
Professional Development:
- ​Landmark Summer Institute for Educators, 2014 - 2017
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Employment
Private Special Education Teacher and Consultant
Private Clients
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Special Education Teacher
Archway Classical Academy
Arcadia High School
Ingleside Middle School
Arizona School for the Arts
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Counselor
Maricopa Managed Care Systems, Arizona Long Term Care
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Human Service Specialist
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Department of Developmental Disabilities
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I welcome students enrolled in the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program.