About Richard

Hello! I am a dual certified special education/English teacher based in Lancaster County with over seven years of teaching experience at the middle and high school levels. I've also served as a school literacy coordinator and spearheaded a school-wide reading and writing initiatives to increase literacy in all content areas. Needless to say, I am very passionate about helping students to become stronger and more confident readers and writers! The work that we do together is totally dependent on the needs of your student. As a special education teacher, I am skilled at differentiating learning based on ability level and student interest. Below is a list of the some of the services that I can provide. Reading Teaching essential comprehension and annotation strategies Instruction and practice of literary skills and elements in preparation for PSSA or Keystone exams Grade level vocabulary development Assistance with summer reading and assignments Writing Assistance, feedback