Dr. Suzanna Bortz still can't decide if it's more fun to teach or to learn. For the past 30+ years, she's been a Title I reading interventionist at Journey Charter School, a special education teacher in the Capistrano Unified School district, and bilingual classroom teacher in Santa Ana. Suzanna's life as a teacher was realigned when mothers enlightened  her about  dyslexia's impact on their children's lives. She  discovered 1 out of 5 people have dyslexia, effective instruction is available, but not usually offered in schools. Now certified  at the Advanced Level in the  Barton Reading and Spelling System, Suzanna focuses on students (of all ages) with dyslexia. When not teaching she enjoys reading, walking, watching mysteries with her husband, and volunteering with the family  therapy dog.        
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Education  

• Doctorate - Education
• Master of Science - Elementary Curriculum
• Bachelor of Science - Human Services, emphasis Special Education
• California Specialist Credential (Special Education) 
• California Multiple Subject Credential (K-12)   
• Language Development Specialist    
•  Barton Reading and Spelling System, Advanced 
• Institute for Multi-sensory Education (IMSE) Comprehensive OG training  
• Institute for Multi-sensory Education, Intervention Training 
• Reading Simplified, Speech to Print, Structured Linguistic Literacy training 
• LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) training  
• California Reads - Adult Literacy Certification 
• Preschool Certification 

Experience

• Next Chapter Tutoring LLC, owner
• Journey Charter School, Aliso Viejo, Title 1 reading interventionist 
• Capistrano Unified School District

            - Special education teacher, 4th/5th grade teacher, Spanish dual immersion teacher

• Santa Ana School District    

             - Grades 2-5 bilingual classroom teacher
             - Science curriculum writer, Teacher of the Year, Master Teacher

•  Las Palmas Elementary School volunteer, San Clemente                                                                                               -   Parents Teach Art creator & director, Scout Packmaster  

Professional Affiliations

• Barton Reading and Spelling System
• International Dyslexia Association
• ​Learning Ally
• The Reading League ​
• Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development 
• Scholars Strategy Network 
• Association of University Women 

Volunteer

• CareChoices Hospice 
• Pet Partners Animal Therapy  
• Guide Dogs for the Blind

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