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Our Founder
JaWanda McCleod, NBCT
JaWanda McCleod is a National Board-Certified Teacher with over 30 years of distinguished educational service in public and private schools. Mrs. McCleod is fully committed to assisting and promoting positive learning experiences for children and adults. Her professional competencies center around researched-based teaching strategies in reading, math and social/emotional skill development for students with challenging needs. Mrs. McCleod has been instrumental in creating and implementing expert professional development training for teachers in the areas of literacy instruction and behavior management techniques. She believes in and promotes collaborative problem solving with colleagues, administrators and parents. Her commitment to educational excellence is a central career and life focus. She is married to Jeffery McCleod for over 28 years.
Her Accolades
Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist
The Center for Effective Reading Instruction
National Board Certified Teacher
Exceptional Needs Specialist
Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Bachelor of Education
Mental Retardation
Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL
Master of Science
Learning Disabilities
Barry University, Miami, Florida
Wilson Reading System (WRS)
Endorsed by:
International Dyslexia Association
Council of Administrators of Special Education
Level 1 Certification - Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner
Neuhaus - Basic Language Skills
Reading Interventionist
Spring Valley School - Birmingham, AL
Exceptional Education Teacher
Oxmoor Valley Elementary School, Birmingham, AL
Center Point Elementary School, Birmingham, AL
North Miami Senior High School, Miami, FL
North Miami Middle School, Miami, FL
South Miami Senior High School, Miami, FL
She has over 30 years of experience
Our Vision
Determined Educators' goal is to equip teachers, parents, and the community with efficient and evidence-based tools for students with learning challenges.
WE BELIEVE IN YOU!
Our Team
Experienced and Committed
We are a team of experienced, certified, committed and determined educators. We're expertly prepared to train educators and work with individuals who have been identified with dyslexia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and struggling learners. Our training will help teachers, parents, and students who are determined for success!
Highly Qualified Educators
We understand the importance of educators having a structured, sequential, and direct instructional language program to teach children who are struggling readers. Collaboration is essential!
Professional Learning
We believe professional learning involves educator-tested strategies and extraordinary resources that will transform learning and teaching. It's about determining the outcome of students' future.