Margot Holtzman
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Michael Bresnahan
Amazing teacher, dedicated and professional and the best special education teacher I have worked with. Margot "teaches up" to students not down to them. And most important really respects and cares about her students.
Michael Bresnahan
Amazing teacher, dedicated and professional and the best special education teacher I have worked with. Margot "teaches up" to students not down to them. And most important really respects and cares about her students.
Michael Bresnahan
Amazing teacher, dedicated and professional and the best special education teacher I have worked with. Margot "teaches up" to students not down to them. And most important really respects and cares about her students.
Michael Bresnahan
Amazing teacher, dedicated and professional and the best special education teacher I have worked with. Margot "teaches up" to students not down to them. And most important really respects and cares about her students.
Credentials
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Massachusetts Professional Licenses: Elementary K-8 and Special Needs PreK-9
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Wilson Reading System Level 1
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Experience
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Cambridge Friends School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Learning Specialist
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Jan 2009 - Present
•Entirely revamped model of service provision to maximize academic support for middle school students. •Meet weekly with teachers to strategize for students with learning differences; plan modifications on upcoming assignments. •Co-teacher classes as appropriate. Currently co-teach Algebra 1. •Organized and hosted an all-day conference in March 2016 for Learning Specialists from independent schools in the greater Boston area. •Entirely revamped model of service provision to maximize academic support for middle school students. •Meet weekly with teachers to strategize for students with learning differences; plan modifications on upcoming assignments. •Co-teacher classes as appropriate. Currently co-teach Algebra 1. •Organized and hosted an all-day conference in March 2016 for Learning Specialists from independent schools in the greater Boston area.
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Margot Holtzman
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Massachusetts
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Academic Coach/Tutor
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1988 - Present
Work with a wide range of clients: •Primary school non-readers requiring explicit reading and written expression instruction (Orton- Gillingham approach) •Middle and high school students needing algebra and essay writing support •High school and college students wanting custom study guides Work with a wide range of clients: •Primary school non-readers requiring explicit reading and written expression instruction (Orton- Gillingham approach) •Middle and high school students needing algebra and essay writing support •High school and college students wanting custom study guides
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Cambridge Public Schools
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Primary and Secondary Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Learning Disabilities Specialist
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1983 - 2008
•Created, implemented, and monitored an early intervention model in effect for seven years. Over 33% of first and second grade students allowed to receive specialized instruction without going through the lengthy IEP process did not need further intervention by the end of second grade. •Taught reading and written expressive skills using Orton-Gillingham approach; presented demonstration lessons at the Orton Dyslexia Society’s 47th International Conference. •Administered and interpreted formal and informal educational assessments, including Woodcock Johnson III Cognitive and Achievement Batteries (Standard and Extended), Key Math 3 Diagnostic Assessment, Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests, and Gray Oral Reading Tests. Show less
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Cambridge Public Schools
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Cambridge, MA
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Teacher of the Hearing Impaired
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1978 - 1982
•Set up program for moderately to profoundly hearing impaired students. •Facilitated transition from private placements back to less restrictive environment. •Worked with administrators and regular education teachers to mainstream at a time when this was a new concept. •Set up program for moderately to profoundly hearing impaired students. •Facilitated transition from private placements back to less restrictive environment. •Worked with administrators and regular education teachers to mainstream at a time when this was a new concept.
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Education
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Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Master of Education (M.Ed.) -
1967 - 1970
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, English and American Literature -
Boston University Graduate School of Education
Deaf Education - Certification Program
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