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.
Education
Master of Education, magna cum laude
Arizona State University
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
Employment
Private Special Education Teacher and Consultant
Private Clients
Special Education Teacher
Archway Classical Academy
Arcadia High School
Ingleside Middle School
Arizona School for the Arts
Counselor
Maricopa Managed Care Systems, Arizona Long Term Care
Human Service Specialist
Arizona Department of Economic Security, Department of Developmental Disabilities
I welcome students enrolled in the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program.