Cook’s Resume

Patricia F. Cook

Email: tcooktutoring@gmail.com

Website: www.myelbert.com

tcooktutor, dyslaxiahelp; @help_dyslexia @tcook2017

 

Education/Certification:

2015-University of Alabama Birmingham, Doctoral Student (Fall 2015 into PhD in ECE/Reading on hold)

2013-Orton-Gillingham, Greengate School of Tutor Training (AGOPE Program, Associate Certification-Dyslexia Interventionist)

2012-University of Alabama, Masters of Secondary Education Degree with P-12 Reading Specialist Certificate (H.Q. 2012/G.P.A. 3.67)

2008-Atlanta Montessori Teacher Education (Toddler AMS Certification)

2000-Auburn University Speech and Hearing Clinic (210 hours of SLP, Status 10 Program)

1998-Auburn University, Undergraduate in Early Childhood Education Degree with P-3 Teaching Certificate (H.Q. 2012)

 

Litterateur Experience:

2020- Nurture Their Nature By Looking To Heal Our Very Own [Learning] Difference

2020- Setting Up Montessori By Tricia Cook, Reading Specialist

2020- Pencils, Poetry, & Prose By Tricia Cook, Reading Specialist

2020-Overcoming By Overcompensation: Cook’s Comprehension Handbook

2020- Understanding Your Child’s Dyslexia Course By Tricia Cook, Reading Specialist

2020-I Signed My Own Permission Slip: Permission Taken (Co-Author, Contributor)

2020- ELBERT™: EVERYONE LEARNS BETTER EMBRACING REVOLUTIONARY TEACHING!!! (Literacy Program)

2020- Looking to Heal Our Own [Learning] Difference Through Our Very Own DNA: An alternative perspective from the spirit, soul, and body. (WordPress/Medium Article) 

2019- Oh, Good Golly: Capturing Language in Students with Dyslexia from a Montessori Perspective (Literacy Program)

2019- Body Talk: Finding the Beauty In You (Co-Author, Contributor)

 

Education Experience:

  • Cook’s Independent Tutoring, Coaching, and Consulting, LLC. (Dyslexia & Behavioral Interventionist)
  • The Gathering Place Christian Academy (Behavioral and Literacy Interventionist)
  • M-Power Ministries Adult Basic Education Center (Literacy Manager)
  • Stonecreek Montessori Academy (Lead Teacher)
  • Primrose School (Kindergarten Lead Teacher)
  • Talladega City Schools-Hal Henderson (Lead Pre-K Teacher, Reading Interventionist Practicum Student)
  • Alabama’s Office of School Readiness (Technical Assistant/Trainer)
  • J.S.B Montessori Academy (Toddler/Primary Lead Teacher)

 

Tutoring Experience:

-Cook’s Independent Tutoring, Coaching, and Consulting, LLC. (Dyslexia & Behavioral Interventionist)

-M-Power Ministries (Adult Literacy Tutor)

-Reading & Math Center- Hoover (Tutor)

-Club Z Tutoring (Tutor)

-Reading Recovery (Tutor)

-Building Bridges (Adult Literacy Tutor)

-South Baldwin County Literacy Council (Adult Literacy Tutor/Trainer)

-Mount Laurel Elementary School (Reading Coach Intern)

-Alabama Game Changers (Tutor)

-Independent Tutoring (Tutor)

 

Presenting/Technical Assistance/Consulting:

  • Office of School Readiness (OSR)- Montgomery, Shelby, Jefferson, Clay, Calhoun, Mobile, Baldwin, Lawrence, Talladega, Cleburne, Cherokee Counties (training/ technical assistance/presenter)
  • Gulf Region Early Childhood Services (GRCMA)- Mobile & Baldwin Counties (training/presenter)
  • South Baldwin County Literacy Council-Baldwin County (consulting/training/ presenter)
  • UAB’s MidSouth Reading and Writing Conference (two consecutive years)- Jefferson County (volunteer/presenter)
  • Bright Beginnings Academy- Mobile County (presenter)
  • M-Power Ministries (Literacy Education Center)- Jefferson County (consulting/ presenter)
  • Alabama PreK Conference (two consecutive years with OSR)- Montgomery County (training/program presenter)
  • Community Action Partnership of North Alabama (partnership with OSR)- DeKalb County (training/presenter)
  • Hoover Library (Teen Section)-  Jefferson County (volunteer/presenter)
  • Cook’s Independent Consulting (various)

 

Training/Professional Development:

-Jean Piaget- Constructivist Theory (Auburn University-Auburn)

-Reading Recovery (Auburn University-Auburn)

-Maria Montessori (Atlanta Montessori Teacher Education Center)

-Dr. Vincent Goetry MOOC Online Course from Dyslexia International’s Sharing Expertise (University of London’s Curriculum, Online)

-Dyslexia and Morphology & Logic of Sight Words with Ellen Meyer and Mary McBride, O-G Fellows, owners of LanguageInsights, LLC.  (Online, 2020)

-Jill Hams- Children’s Dyslexia Center of Georgia (Handwriting Online Program)

-Juanita Copley- Mathematics in Action (OSR/JCCEO-Birmingham)

-Orton-Gillingham Math Training with Jennings Miller (Alabama Game Changers- Jefferson County)

-Teaching Trauma Informed YOGA FOR CHILDREN By Jennifer Cohen Harper

-Dr. Vincent Goetry MOOC Online Course from Dyslexia International’s Sharing Expertise (University of London’s curriculum, Online)

-Participant along with 20,000 Leaders (Online, 2020)

-Becky Bailey’s Positive Discipline (NAEYC Conference-Dallas)

-UAB’s MidSouth Reading and Writing Conference (Jefferson County)

-GOLD and CLASS training with OSR (Montgomery County)

-Literacy Council of Central Alabama Tutor Training (Birmingham)

-Auburn Speech and Hearing Clinic- Status 10 Program for Audiology & Speech Pathology (Auburn University-Auburn)

-Creative Curriculum (JCCEO/OSR-Jefferson County)

-Dr. Jean Feldman-Music and Movement Training (OSR- PreK Conference- Montgomery)

-Train the Trainer (CCR-Birmingham)

Conscious Parenting By Dr. Shefali Tsabary (Online Course)

-Harvard University-Catherine Snow’s Learning to Talk by Talking (Online Course)

-Alabama International Dyslexia Association- Dyslexia Simulation (Jefferson County)

-Houghton-Mifflin Teacher Training (Department of Children Affairs Office- Montgomery)

-Word Wise Tutor Training (Hoover Center-Birmingham)

-Samford’s Summer Institute Teacher Training (Cahaba Grand Conference Center- Birmingham)

-AMSTI- ECE Pre-K Kit Training (Alabama’s Math, Science, Technology Institute- Pelham)

-Dr. Jane Nelson- Positive Discipline (Online Class)

-Yetta Goodman- Language and Literacy (MidSouth Reading and Writing Conference- Birmingham)

-OSR Technical Assistance Training and ECERS-R by Kaplan (Department of Children Affairs Office-Montgomery)

-Educate Alabama Training (Talladega County)

-OSR Lead-Teacher Training (Department of Children Affairs Office-Montgomery)

-Mr. Greg and Steve- Music, Moving and Learning (Baldwin and Montgomery County)

-Kaplan-ECER-R: TA Training (Department of Children Affairs Office-Montgomery)

-High-Scope (Department of Children Affairs Office-Montgomery)

-IDA-AL Fall Conference: Rise To The Challenge Training (2018-2020, Mobile and Jefferson County)

 

Professional Organizations, Affiliations, and Memberships:

 Member of The Dyslexia Foundation- An Affiliate of  ACADEMIC CENTERS FOR EXCELLENCE (2018-Present)

AGOPE Member/Friends

Other

  • ARA-Alabama Reading Association (past)
  • BARC-Birmingham Area Reading Council (past)
  • NAEYC, AAEYC & SECA (past)
  • AMS-American Montessori Society (past)
  • IRA- International Reading Association (past)

 

*reference upon request
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Published by Tricia Cook, MEd., Online Dyslexia and Behavioral Interventionist, RSP, AA O-G Tutor & Montessorian

Dyslexia Screenings & Emotional Intensive Intervention - Staff Training - Online Courses- Consultancy- Tutoring-Reliance and Family Coaching I have a unique approach in helping individuals achieve their full potential. With over two and a half decades of experience, I have a passion for learning new techniques and being at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in education. As a graduate of the renowned Auburn University, I have earned both her BA in ECE and Masters Degree in Secondary with Reading Specialist certification from the University of Alabama. I have experience at the Montessori School in Birmingham which has provided me with valuable insights into the best practices of teaching young minds. I have also developed training programs for teachers, providing essential support to students with neurodiverse needs such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum. I have focus on developing a "whole child" pedagogy that caters to all modes of learning, I continually work with Dr. Joseph Nwoye on teaching and learning including DEI. I have helped develop programs and training with SDIG (systemicdiversity.org) in promoting the intersectionality of the complexities and complicated issues of diversity. I have credentials as a reading specialist with a speech pathology background expanded greatly while owning Cook's Independent Tutoring, Coaching, Consulting, LLC. I currently pursuing a Neurodiversity Family Coaching certification in the framework of the CReW Coaching Institute. Again, I have a commitment to being at the forefront of groundbreaking advancements in education. As an enthusiastic learner and educator, I am confident that I have the necessary skills to support others in achieving their goals (crw.life). For more information, contact Tricia Cook, Cook's Independent, Tutoring, Coaching and Consulting, LLC. (myelbert.com; https://sway.office.com/dXy5PpvjMeF4yxWh?ref=Link&loc=mysways) https://linktr.ee/tcooktutor

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