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ABOUT ME
ILIANA MARTINEZ, M.ED,
WILSON® DYSLEXIA PRACTITIONER (W.D.P.)

Iliana-Founder/CEO

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I'm an outgoing individual who enjoys traveling. I have worked for 8 years as a special education teacher with all age groups. I am a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner and currently receiving my Orton-Gillingham certification through the Children's Dyslexia Centers. I having experience working with English Language Learners with Dyslexia and have used Orton Gillingham in their native language.


I have experience with using programs such as: Reading Mastery, Wilson Reading, Esperanza (Spanish Orton Gillingham), Read Naturally, Singapore Math, Touchmath, and Connecting Math Concepts, Lindamood Bell(Verbalizing and Visualizing).


I love teaching , since it allows me to individualize instruction for each student in a creative way. I believe that every individual can learn with the right tools and with the right person.I specialize in providing systematic instruction that best meets the individualized need of your child. I take great pride in knowing that I am flexible with either using Orton-Gillingham or Wilson Reading to make sure your child has a successful experience.


I provide effective academic interventions for in-home, one-to-one tutoring services. I conduct assessments of current student skills to determine academic needs and make an individualized learning plan so that you understand what plan will be in place. I will collaborate with parents and/or teachers to ensure academic success. Please contact me and together we can make a difference!

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RESUME

Dedicated & Experienced

I’m a highly organized and detail-oriented tutor with a knack for strategy and the ability to prioritize effectively. I take pride in my academic and professional achievements — take a look at my experience below.

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER,


HIGHLAND PARK, IL.

  • ​case manager of ELL/IEP students

  • create IEPs, Re-evaluations, and Behavior Intervention Plans with the Special Education Team

  • small group setting instruction

  • setup accommodations for all my students

  •  teach  students with varying disabilities(DD,ED, ADD/ADHD, OHI, SLD, SLI, Autism, etc.)

  • use of effective communication tools  with parents via Remind,Seesaw, email and phone

  • collaborate with team members, especially in a s problem solving meeting on a student 

  • use of data collection programs(AIMSWEB, Fastbridge) or the use of google docs.

  • use of direct instruction programs like:

    • Reading Mastery​

    • Esperanza(Spanish Orton-Gillingham)

    • TouchMath

    • Wilson Reading System(4th Edition)

    • Connecting Math Concepts

    • Heggarty Intervention

    • Visualizing and Verbalizing(Lindamood Bell)

    • Orton-Gillingham

    • Fundations(K-2)

SPECIAL EDUCATION RESOURCE TEACHER

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WAUKEGAN, IL

  • worked with students with varying disabilities (DD,BD/ED,LD,OHI, ADD/ADHD, Tier 3 students under RTI process, Autism, Speech/language) -developed new IEPS and reevaluations

  • collaborated with classroom teachers to see how to provide success in the classroom

  • assessed students using progress monitoring

  • taught using curriculum based materials (Read Mastery, Read Naturally, LANGUAGE, Fountas and Pinnell)

  • Progressed monitored weekly and helped with Spanish benchmarking three times per year.

  • monitored students who have accommodations with statewide and districtwide assessments.(NWEA, ISATs, ACCESS, etc.)

POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Northeastern Illinois University-Bachelors of Arts in Special Education

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University of Illinois at Chicago- Masters of Education in Special Education

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Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

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