"Nancy, the self-described Word Nerd, is a retired elementary educator who spent a thirty-three-year career working with students, teachers, and parents as a special & general education teacher, a learning disabilities teacher consultant and dyslexia specialist. She earned a master’s degree in education and four New Jersey teaching certificates: elementary education, special education, LDT-C, and supervisor. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2008 and Support Professional of the Year in 2019 by her district. Additionally, she holds certificates as Dyslexia Practitioner, OG Teacher, Wilson 1 and in Assistive Technology from Stockton University. Check out her website: https://nlowordnerd.wixsite.com/the-word-nerd.

Nancy is also trained in mindfulness. She understands that in order to learn, students need to be calm and stress-free. When it is difficult to learn, it is often frustrating for students; it can be difficult to remain positive and persist. Employing mindful strategies helps students remain calm and reduce anxiety that can surround learning , therefore, enabling them to be better able to learn and retain.

Since retiring, Nancy has become a master gardener and master composter in Ocean County. Additionally, she worked with the NJ Agricultural Society as the director of Learning through Gardening, a program of the that granted vegetable gardening supplies and resources so that elementary students could learn about where food comes from. Check out her YouTube channel: Nance the SmartyPlants!

Nancy is a lifelong learner and she believes that given the correct tools, everyone can read and has devoted her life to helping others learn.

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