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Dyslexia PowerUp Creating Success for Children with Dyslexia

CREATING LITERACY SUCCESS & EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA

About ME

Who Am I?

As a US trained K-12 Special Education teacher, a CERI certified Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist, and the founder of Dyslexia PowerUp, I am passionate about teaching children with Dyslexia to read, spell, and write with confidence. My life’s work is driven by the belief that every child has the right to learn to read and receive evidence-based literacy instruction and support, so they can succeed in both school and life.

I have twenty-three years of teaching experience working as an international school learning support specialist at premier international schools in Asia and the Middle East. Since 1992, I have been instructing primary and middle school learners with a wide range of needs with general and specific learning disabilities, speech and language needs, attention disorder, executive functioning difficulties, social communication needs, social-emotional and behavioral difficulties, sensory processing issues, motor skill problems, and English language needs.

I have developed and managed school-based Learning Support / Special Education programs and services for students with diverse learning needs from grades 1 to 12 in international schools. I worked in partnership with parents and teachers by advising, guiding, coaching, and supporting them using the collaborative consultation model. I offered home intervention programs and school liaison services to local and expat families and provided testing services to homeschooling expat families.

Throughout my teaching career, I have always had a deep passion for working with children with Dyslexia. Becoming certified at the Associate level through the Orton-Gillingham Academy, USA was a life-changing experience. It also reignited my lifelong passion for teaching children with Dyslexia. I am currently pursuing advanced training at the Certified level with the Orton-Gillingham Academy, so I can continue to serve and support children with Dyslexia. I am also a certified EBLI Interventionist, providing structured, evidence-based, and highly effective literacy instruction that accelerates learning and closes gaps efficiently.

I am a professional member of the Orton-Gillingham Academy (OGA, USA), International Dyslexia Association (IDA, USA), British Dyslexia Association (BDA, UK), National Association of Special Education (NASET, USA), Reading League (TRL, USA), and the Register of Educational Therapists (Asia) (RETA, Singapore). I am a verified service provider with IDA, CERI, OGA (USA), and RETA (Singapore).

I look forward to getting to know your child and helping them succeed! I am excited to change the trajectory of your child's life! I also hope to have a positive and powerful impact on your journey as a parent to a child with Dyslexia.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have questions about my services, Orton-Gillingham, EBLI, Structured Literacy, or Dyslexia

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TESTIMONIES

Parent

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

"Rachel is one of those teachers you come across once in a great while. She is loved by students and parents. A____ loves her because she is kind, loving, fun, and cares about him. Rachel gets to know him in her class as a whole person. She is able to see exactly what my son needs for his future and her whole teaching approach involves finding and using A____’s unique strengths to help him overcome his struggles and develop a positive self-concept. My son had some behavioral problems in his earlier grades. A____ has however shown a marked improvement over the last 6 months under Rachel guidance with an improvement in both his reading and behavior. The change in his performance I believe is a direct result of Rachel’s ability to both understand and guide my son using positive reinforcement and encouragement in a way that suited his individual needs."

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

"Miss Abraham's work with students is professional, comprehensive and effective. She is respected by classroom teachers for her work with students. She is well liked by her students, showing concern for their individual needs as well as a keen interest in seeing them succeed. She is well qualified in administering educational, behavioral and diagnostic testing for admission, screening, placement, progress review and consultancy purposes. She also has much experience in writing comprehensive reports and making clear recommendations for elementary to high school age students.

Miss Abraham works passionately, and thoroughly, often going the extra mile. This is reflected in her comprehensive reports, support and lesson plans, the regular monitoring of student progress, and the frequent, honest and direct communication with teachers, parents, and students. Her colleagues rated her on a colleague feedback survey as a competent person who is committed to excellence, pays attention to details, performs consistently, and as an honest person who demonstrates integrity, in word and action.

Miss Abraham's communication with parents, teachers and administration is one of her greatest strengths. Her report writing on each student is excellent and she sends timely emails and letters and holds meetings when needed. The documentation produced on each student is informative and comprehensive and reflects very well on her personally.

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

"Rachel is extremely competent, highly intelligent, and develops lessons that are diagnostic in nature. Her structured and systematic approach to teach provides students with the skills necessary to find success. Rachel is a warm and caring instructor who understands the social and emotional needs of children."

Colleague

Elementary School Principal

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

"Rachel has a professional attitude and shows competence. She cares well for her students, including those in her program. Rachel is an encouraging and positive co-worker, warm and supportive."

Elementary School Principal

"Rachel has shown herself to be a dedicated elementary Learning Support Specialist teacher, well able to identify a student's strengths and areas for improvement. Rachel has strong teaching skills and provides a vibrant interactive program that caters for the needs of identified students. Her knowledge of differentiation and use of sound educational practices allows students to work at their level, building on their strengths and developing confidence. Rachel drew up effective individualized, data driven Learning Support Plans that outlined required targets for the student. The plans included evidence-based interventions and strategies and progress was monitored regularly, and data recorded. Rachel has built an excellent relationship with the students in the Learning Support Program, carefully considering the wellbeing of each child. She is respected for the sound learning programs she designs and delivers and for her caring nature toward each individual student."

Grade Level Team Leader

Elementary School Principal

"Rachel has a strong passion for what she does and is relentless in her determination to make every child more successful in their learning. She is extremely well organized and efficient and pushes the limits on what can be achieved. Rachel is a responsible professional. She is focused on her students’ needs and provides many resources to support these students in the class. She is knowledgeable, attributes that help to keep things in order and help students grow. She is meticulous when it comes to recording information about meetings with parents and teacher. Her students' reports are fantastic. Rachel sets targets for students and keeps track of these objectives with comments on how students can achieve them.”

CREATING LITERACY SUCCESS & EMPOWERING CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA

About ME

TESTIMONIES

Parent

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

PreK to 8th Grade Principal

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

Colleague

Elementary School Principal

OG Accredited Training Fellow/President of Orton-Gillingham Academy

Elementary School Principal

Elementary School Principal

Elementary School Principal

Grade Level Team Leader

Elementary School Principal

Elementary School Principal

STUDENT TESTIMONY

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