Beth Ward

Hometown:

• Hershey, PA and Columbus, IN

Educational Background: 

• BA Elementary Education/ Kindergarten endorsement from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Gifted Endorsement 
• Orton-Gillingham 60 hour training 

Previous Work / Teaching Experience: 

• Taught 4th and 5th grades, Gifted Resource teacher in pullout and inclusion programs
• Denver Public Schools, Colorado
• Cherry Creek Schools, Colorado
• Seminole County Public Schools, Florida
• Hebrew Day School, Florida

Specialized Training /Area of Expertise: 

• Orton-Gillingham Approach

What I Do at EtB: 

• Learning Specialist using Orton-Gillingham Approach
• Reading comprehension and writing  
• EtB specialist since 2019

Hobbies: 

• Water activities with my family, tennis, reading, fine dining, helping my mom

Favorite Foods: 

• Vietnamese noodle bowl, TooJay’s Banana Dream cake, iced coffee

What inspires my work with students:

• I love my job.  I love learning new things and figuring things out.  Two of my daughters have dyslexia and they benefited from the Orton-Gillingham Approach.  I want to help others find the same success in learning to read, spell, and write.