Emer

Literacy Coach

Emer’s commitment to supporting students with language based learning differences stems from growing up with family members affected by dyslexia; she holds a BA in Education, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and SEN, an MA in SEN, is an Orton Gillingham Associate Practitioner and is training as a dyslexia specialist. With over 20 years teaching across Europe, Africa and North America, including more than eight years as a Head Teacher at New York’s Stephen Gaynor School, she provides personalized, strength based support for dyslexia, ADHD, dyspraxia and related needs, emphasizing meaningful, engaging learning, confidence and independence while working closely with families; outside school she enjoys experimenting with healthy recipes, running, hiking and the outdoors.