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An interview with Vanessa Fontana-Berul, our beloved clinician located in El Cerrito, CA.
Q: What is one question you like to ask every student you start working with?
“What do you like to read?”
Q: What do you think are two most important characteristics a teacher should have?
Consistency and Curiosity.
Good teaching is like a seed, it needs to be planted and it takes time for it to grow.
I like to model curiosity to my students- it is the key to learning. It is important for young people to observe adults have interest and curiosity.
Q: You are self-quarantined for a week, what three items would you like to have with you?
Turner classic movies, lots of coffee, speed dial to Grubhub! (bonus: favorite movie-Red Balloon)
Q: What is the most memorable thing you’ve learned from a student?
Their knowledge of penguins! Specifically, Macaroni Penguins.
Q: What advice would you give to a parent who is concerned about the learning loss from this past year?
I would say children are very resilient and it may seem like they lost time but it is important to reflect on what they’ve gained. It’s important to see things in a bird’s eye view and not in a rabbit hole. Reflect on silver linings like the quality time they’ve gained with parents this past year.
Vanessa holds a Masters in Education, an Elementary Montessori credential, training in the Orton-Gillingham methodology and has over 20 years experience working with intervention specialists, creating learning plans that meet the needs of individual children.
Areas of Focus: Literacy, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Comprehension/Receptive Language, Written/Expressive Language, Executive Function, Organization and Study Skills, Social Pragmatic Skills Instruction, Behavioral Coaching/Instruction/ Dual Language Learners , Montessori and Reggio Inspired instruction
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