An Education Writer and a professor of special education: Teacher Education at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, Vicki has a wealth of experiences in education. Having taught in both public and parochial schools, taught at the elementary, middle, high school and college levels, worked with students in general education, special education and gifted education, conducted professional development for teachers, written integrated curriculum, and taught a variety of college level courses both face-to-face and online. She works with parents and teachers to promote productive partnerships, and helps schools design curriculum that is differentiated for a variety of learners.

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Starting Points Parenting DVD

Curriculum

Vicki has written and taught others how to create their own curriculum since 1996. Vicki received the Unsung Heroes award from ING in 2007 "in recognition of innovation and excellence in education" for her evidence-based approaches to integrating critical reading and writing in the content areas.

RARE (Restate, Answer, Reason, Evidence/Example)
Teachers can integrate critical reading and writing in science, social studies and even math at the middle school level using RARE. For a sample, pricing, or to schedule a training email Vicki for details.

ICU (Integrated Curriculum Units)
Homeschoolers and traditional schools that desire to align their curricula to standards, needs of student population, and cultural context benefit from using ICU's. For a sample, pricing, or to schedule a training email Vicki for details.

LWR (Latin Word Roots)
Designed to be used with 4th through 8th grades, this Latin word roots curriculum offers a systematic way to build students' vocabulary along with a thematic study of Roman culture and its influence today. For a sample, pricing, or to schedule a training email Vicki for details. A basic Greek roots unit is also available.

It's Not Easy Being Green (elementary integrated environmental and service-learning curriculum)
Homeschoolers and elementary teachers benefit from this integrated approach to teaching kids how to be green. Standards-based, high interest, and relevant, this unit can be used throughout the school year or as one stand-alone unit of study. For a sample, pricing, or to schedule a training email Vicki for details.