Curriculum Vita Bonnie Shaffer

Learning Disabilities Specialist

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Education:

1961    Millersville University, Millersville, PA    Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Education

1988    Millersville University, Millersville, PA    Reading Specialist Certification

1992    Project Assist     Completed certification program for the Orton-Gillingham/Spalding curriculum for the teaching of reading, spelling and written language

1994    Child Study Institute, Bryn Mawr College     Wilson Language Training   A multi-sensory approach for teaching reading decoding, spelling and written language to upper and elementary students

Professional Development:

1986 to 2006    Instructional Support Teacher (IST)     Columbia Borough School District

1991 to Present    Tutor   Margaret J. Kay & Associates    Providing individual tutorials and cognitive therapy for children and adults in the areas of:  reading decoding, spelling, basic mathematics skills, study skills, test preparation, keyboarding, grammar and written language

1981 to 1986    Teacher   Highland Nursery School, Lancaster, PA

1980 to 1981    Teacher's Aide    Highland Nursery School, Lancaster, PA

1979 to 1981    Substitute Teacher        Manheim Township Schools

1978 to 1979    Grade 3 Reading Teacher     Bucher Elementary School, Manheim Township School District

1977 to 1979    Library Aide    Bucher Elementary School, Manheim Township School District

1975 to 1976    Aide to Learning Disabled Children    Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13

1974 to 1975    Aide- Special Education     Lancaster-Lebanon IU-13

1972 to 1973    Grade 1 Aide   Neff Elementary School, Manheim Township School District

1970 to 1982    Sunday School Teacher - Grade 2    St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA

1962 to 1965    Grade 1 Teacher    East Petersburg Elementary School, Hempfield School District

1961 to 1962    Grade 1 Teacher   Spring Grove School District, Spring Grove, PA

Bonnie has headed our tutoring program since 1988.  A valued and conscientious employee, Bonnie, has helped many students and adults achieve their full academic potential over the past 19 years. Former clients of Bonnie's include college graduates, high school students and elementary age children.  The words they have used to describe her are:  "The best friend I ever had" (John K.) and "The one person who really helped me". Peg Kay         

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Last modified: July 11, 2010