ReadingWorks by Marcia Phillips

Thirty-five years as a classroom teacher in public, private, and parochial schools. Seventeen of these years were spent in the Chapter I reading program which served grades 1 through 6.

Use research, educational training and years of teaching experience to develop a friendly, non-threatening learning environment. Use a variety of reading, vocabulary, and math inventories to determine appropriate levels of instruction for each student. Also use interest inventories and learning styles inventories to learn more about new students. Use these to plan and implement appropriate learning activities. Use whole class, small group, student pairings, and individual instruction. View the teacher-student relationship as a school FAMILY. My philosophy: Every child valued every day! Also, make them smile at every opportunity!

Graduated with academic honors while earning AA degree and BA degrees at Sacred Heart College, Belmont, NC.

Graduated with an Associate of Arts degree as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sacred Heart College, Belmont, N.C. Earned a Masters Degree in Reading Education at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

During 30th year of teaching, earned National Board Certification in the Middle Childhood Generalist area. Did extensive study in the Academically-Gifted field.