Cheryl has been teaching students with special needs since 2005. Cheryl has her masters degree in Special Education from Hunter College and is dual certified for Special Education and General Education. She is a certified administrator working in an administrative role since 2022. She has her teaching license in both New York and New Jersey. She became National Board Certified in 2012. Cheryl specializes in working with both special education students and general education students who are struggling in the general education setting. She has a lot of experience working with students with adhd, dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, ODD, and other behavioral issues. She is familiar with many different curriculums and is adept at modifying a curriculum to better fit a child. Cheryl has both a strong understanding of the struggle that takes place in the classroom and the struggle that can take place in the home. As the parent of three children, Cheryl is familiar with the impact that a struggle in school can have in the home.