BETH
LANG
I have been teaching really since I was 14 with my first work permit as a ski instructor at Blue Mountain for the Ski Wee Program! But, I have been working with students using the same instructional design principles my Advisor taught me in 1997. I was fortunate enough to study under many great teachers and leaders in the field. I have formally studied learning for over 20 years. My master's thesis looked deeply into outcomes of practicing skills.
What parents appreciate most about Smart Spot is how I get kids to master skills in a fun, motivating AND efficient manner. Twice at a first class, a mom and dad said we were watching everything you did, because THAT was amazing.
To me, what is amazing is how doing a few things during instruction with intention can make a kid perform their best and smile true joy out of pride!
The greatest gift is to see when a student smiles because when they beat a goal they were reminded they ARE SMART! ...And each time they do that they reshape their path.
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Education (Master's +20 credits)
Penn State University- 2005
Degree- Master's of Education GPA- 3.84
Program- Special Education- 2 year Federal Fellowship Autism Specialist Program, Applied Behavior Analysis
Northern Michigan University- 2000
Degree- Bachelor's of Science GPA- 3.19
Program- Psychology- Applied Behavior Analysis
Whitehall High School- Class of 1995
Degree- Diploma
Program- AP Courses, Varsity Volleyball, Yearbook, Ski Instructor
Certification Programs
West Virgina University- Present
Certificate- Competent Learner Model Certificate
Program- Psychology- Applied Behavior Analysis
George Washington University- 2010
Certificate- Secondary Transition Certificate GPA- 3.93
Program- Special Education- Secondary Transition