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Dr. Emily Levy: Founder of EBL Coaching & Expert in Student Success

Erik Passoja — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 22:06:18 +0000

Originally published on the Teachng website

Interviewing Dr. Levy, an educational expert, business owner, public speaker and author that specialized learning needs in grades Pre-K to 12, you will sure be inspired by this short interview.

Coming from a family of educators, she finds her calling at her young age and started her teaching journey since 1993 as a speaker of an event hosted by Ministry of Education.

We journey with her on her 31 years of teaching journey to become the founder of her own education business in 2004 helping kid and young teens learn better using research based multi-sensory techniques, and here is her story.

Key Takeaways

Best attribute you’ll have to become a good educator is Perseverance.
Using a multi-sensory approach you can learn easier and faster.
As an educator you have the ability to truly change the lives of children for the better.

1. Hello! Who are you and what subjects or grade levels do you teach?

I am Dr. Emily Levy, an Expert Learning Specialist; Founder and Director of EBL Coaching at EBL Coaching and I teach Grades Pre-K-12; reading, writing, math, and study skills

2. What’s your backstory, and what inspired you to become an educator?

I actually grew up in the field of special education.

My mother was the founder of a school for students with learning disabilities in Florida. I spent much of my childhood working at her school and being trained in various approaches to teaching.

That experience inspired me to later pursue my Master’s Degree in Special Education and my Doctorate Degree in Education.

3. Can you share your experience of your first teaching job and the challenges you faced?

I began by tutoring students on a one-on-one basis and fell in love with how rewarding it was to see these students completely turn around and thrive.

That was when I knew education was my calling, and I decided to pursue my Master’s Degree.

4. What were the initial steps you took to begin your career in education?

One of the first students I tutored had dyslexia and ADHD.

He was in first grade and wasn’t able to read even basic three letter words. Using a multi-sensory approach, I was able to help him build stronger reading skills and he went on to excel in elementary school and beyond.

It was a truly rewarding experience.

5. Since starting, what strategies have you used to engage and motivate your students?

I believe in positive reinforcement and self-esteem building.

Without feeling good about one’s skills it can be hard to thrive in school (and life). I also believe in using a hands-on, multi-sensory approach to teaching.

6. How is your teaching career going today, and what are your future goals?

I have been able to expand my reach from tutoring students in the local area to expanding geographically and now virtually.

I hope to continue this reach and help even more students in other areas, especially areas where specialized teaching resources might not otherwise be available.

7. What are some key lessons you’ve learned throughout your teaching journey?

Perseverance!

Challenges of all types often come up and it is important to make the best decisions given the information you have at that moment.

If the decision ends up being wrong, I believe in learning from my mistakes, analyzing what went wrong, and determining what I can do differently going forward.

8. What tools and resources do you find essential in your teaching practice?

I believe in integrating the most up-to-date evidence-based practices for helping children in all academic areas.

The research is constantly evolving so it’s important to stay on top of it!

9. What books, podcasts, or other resources have been most influential in your development as an educator?

I love Sally Shaywitz’ book Overcoming Dyslexia.

I also often read articles and attend conferences for the International Dyslexia Association, Learning Disability Association of America, and Children and Adults with ADHD.

10. What advice would you give to new educators who are just starting out?

Always remember that in this field, you have the ability to truly change the lives of children for the better. There are not many fields that offer that. It is a truly rewarding career.

11. Are there any particular areas or subjects you’re currently focusing on in your teaching?

Reading, writing, and math – all core academic skills.

12. Where can we go to learn more about you and get connected with you?

You can learn more about me at

Website: www.eblcoaching.com.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-emily-levy-79b1728/

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Can Tutoring Help Your Child with ADHD?

Erik Passoja — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 00:24:49 +0000

Originally published on the Macaroni KID website

EBL Coaching Offers Specialized ADHD Tutoring To Help!

Does your child with ADHD have difficulties at school? Do they struggle with time management, organization, task initiation, note taking, or planning? If so, your child may benefit from specialized ADHD tutoring to help build these critical skills. ADHD tutoring can help your child thrive with the strategies detailed below.

Time Management

Students with ADHD often struggle to effectively manage their time. They may over or under estimate how long they think a task may take to complete. They might start working on their homework later in the day, only to find that they aren’t able to finish it or must stay up very late in order to do so. They may be tardy in turning in their homework assignments or might forget to turn them in entirely. ADHD tutoring can help your child build stronger time management skills. One strategy that may help them is the ET/AT strategy, where students are taught to predict how long they think a task might take to complete (and write down the ET, or estimated time), then compare it to the actual time it takes to complete (and write down the AT, or actual time). Students who struggle with time management typically find that there is a big discrepancy between these times when they start using this strategy but the more they practice this strategy during ADHD tutoring sessions and on their own, the more these times will start to merge.

Create a Study Space

Students with ADHD often lose their belongings and can’t always find the supplies they need in order to complete their homework. They might sit down to start an assignment, only to find that they don’t have the necessary materials at hand and spend ample time wondering around looking for pens, pencils, paper, or highlighters. ADHD tutoring can help your child create a study space that has all of the supplies they may need to complete their homework. This space should include their computer, writing tools, paper, scissors, and so on. If you notice your child’s supplies are running low, encourage them to refill the supplies or help them do so, so they always have the supplies they need in their study space.

Prioritization

Prioritizing tasks can be a challenge for students with ADHD. They may start a less important assignment only to find that they run out of time and aren’t able to complete a more important assignment or study for a critical upcoming test. ADHD tutoring can help your child evaluate all upcoming assignments and tests and come up with a plan for completing them, prioritizing the more important tasks first, followed by the less important ones. ADHD tutoring can also integrate the ET/AT strategy for deciding which tasks to prioritize, building time management skills along with prioritization.

Note Taking

Students with ADHD often have trouble taking effective notes. They may lose focus during a lesson and miss key elements that they needed to take down, or they might scribble down disorganized notes that they may not be able to read or understand later. ADHD tutoring can help your child develop more effective note taking skills. One strategy they may learn from ADHD tutoring is the column style method, where students learn to write the topic of the lesson on the top of their page (like “World War 1”), then divide their page into two columns: one for main ideas on the left side and one for notes on the right side. In school, they should only take notes on the right side of their page, in the notes section. Then when they get home and look at their notes, they should categorize their notes into main ideas and write those main ideas in the left column, like “Causes of World War 1”, “Battles of World War 1”, and so on. Students can learn to effectively use this strategy with ADHD tutoring to help them become more effective note takers.

Hire a tutor

ADHD tutoring can help your child tremendously with developing these key skills. Building stronger time management, studying, note taking, and prioritization skills with ADHD tutoring can help your child excel in school.

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