Hi!
My name is Maria Feist and I have been an educator for 30 years!
I have had the privilege to be a Classroom Teacher for Kindergarten, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades, an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher for Kindergarten-6th grades, a Literacy Coach for teachers using a McGraw-Hill literacy program, and a Tutor for K-6th graders.
Teaching online during the pandemic showed me that I loved working with my students online. In June 2021, I retired from the classroom, but not from teaching. I knew that I wanted to work one-on-one with students to close reading gaps.
On a more personal note and so you know who your Reader is working with, I enjoy spending time with my family, which includes my husband, my son, Chocolate Lab~ Miranda, and Ragdoll cat~ Pandora, walking on trails, cooking/baking~ my specialty is chocolate chips cookies, organizing my home, journal writing, helping out at our Church, and being my own nail tech. (When I taught in the public school system, I started to do my nails in the evening as a relaxing and creative way to end my day!)
My Education~
*BA Psychology, Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
*M.Ed. Elementary Education, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
*English as a Second Language Certificate, King's College, Wilkes Barre, PA
*Reading Interventionist Certificate, Joanne Kaminski, Sussex, WI
☺You have learned a little about me~ I would love to get to know you and your Reader!
Let's get started on a plan to take your Reader to the next level!
♥Maria