Tinsley Patterson

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Dalton, Georgia, United States, GE
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Credentials

  • Georgia T-5 Reading (P-12), Early Childhood Education (P-5), Gifted in-Field, Georgia ETA Structured Literacy
    Georgia Professional Standards Commission
    Jul, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Self-employed hydrogeologist
    • Environmental Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Private reading tutor
      • Aug 2020 - Present

      I've recently moved back to my hometown and am offering tutoring services including Orton-Gillingham intensive phonics remediation for dyslexic students. In addition, I provide tutoring/homework support, grades K-4, addressing students' needs during the Pandemic. I've recently moved back to my hometown and am offering tutoring services including Orton-Gillingham intensive phonics remediation for dyslexic students. In addition, I provide tutoring/homework support, grades K-4, addressing students' needs during the Pandemic.

  • Woodward Academy
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • 3rd grade Transition Learning Support Program teacher
      • Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

      As a member of the Transition Learning Support team, I taught a class of 8 students, each diagnosed with at least one learning disability, most often dyslexia. Our language arts program included Orton-Gillilngham reading and spelling instruction, Writers Workshop, Wordly Wise vocabulary, Scholastic levelled books, and Junior Great Books. As a member of the Transition Learning Support team, I taught a class of 8 students, each diagnosed with at least one learning disability, most often dyslexia. Our language arts program included Orton-Gillilngham reading and spelling instruction, Writers Workshop, Wordly Wise vocabulary, Scholastic levelled books, and Junior Great Books.

  • St. Benedict's Episcopal School, Smyrna, GA
    • Learning Resource Team--reading tutor
      • Feb 2013 - May 2017

      I provided learning support for students in grades K-5 with reading difficulties through one-on-one and small group tutoring. The Orton-Gillingham approach was used to insure a solid phonological foundation for success in reading, spelling, and writing. I provided learning support for students in grades K-5 with reading difficulties through one-on-one and small group tutoring. The Orton-Gillingham approach was used to insure a solid phonological foundation for success in reading, spelling, and writing.

  • Dalton Public Schools
    • Dalton, GA
    • gifted teacher
      • 1999 - 2003

      taught 3rd and 4th grade children in the Gifted Program taught 3rd and 4th grade children in the Gifted Program

  • Dalton Public Schools
    • Brookwood School
    • Classroom teacher
      • 1993 - 1997

      I taught all subjects, grade 4, team teaching science and social studies. Class profile included wide-ranging academic ability and English speaking background. Emphasized my Master's in Reading and my Reading Specialist experience. I taught all subjects, grade 4, team teaching science and social studies. Class profile included wide-ranging academic ability and English speaking background. Emphasized my Master's in Reading and my Reading Specialist experience.

  • Pace Academy
    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Reading Resource Specialist
      • 1982 - 1986

      Coordinated assessments and reading remediation for students from grade 1-6. Led Junior Great Books program for grades 4-6. Coordinated assessments and reading remediation for students from grade 1-6. Led Junior Great Books program for grades 4-6.

Education

  • Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison
    Master of Science (M.S.), Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist
    1981 - 1982
  • Agnes Scott College
    B.A., English
    1969 - 1973
  • The Westminster Schools
    diploma, General Studies
    1966 - 1969
  • The Schenck Scho
    Orton-Gillingham 70-hour Associate level training, Reading/Dyslexia
    2012 -

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