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Exceptional Educators
is committed to high quality instruction by highly qualified professionals.
Collectively, our team of professionals has over 40 years of practical
experience in education. Our educators have specialized degrees and intensive
training in a range of fields. Our enthusiasm and dedication stems from a
desire to see all students succeed.
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Erika
Huddle
Erika was born and raised in Hawaii. She left Hawaii
for college in New Jersey at Rutgers University. After graduation, Erika
joined the Peace Corps in Guinea,
Africa where she worked as an educator for
two years in a small village. Upon returning to the United States, Erika attended Columbia University where she received her
Masters Degree in Special Education with an emphasis on Autism and Mental
Retardation. After getting married, Erika moved to Wilmington. Erika has worked for over 6
years as a Special Educator with experience in various re-mediation
programs, developmental therapy, educational and IEP consultation and
behavioral modification.
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Patty Williams
Patty is a dedicated mother of two children with
personal experience with children with special needs. She has over 15 years
experience in the education field. She has worked as a teacher of students
from pre-school to the college level and served as an educational
consultant and behavior specialist. Patty has a Bachelors degree in
Emotional and Behavioral Disorders and a Masters Degree in Special
Education from UNCW. Patty was born and raised in Swansboro, NC.
She is an active member in her church and has taught Sunday School for over
9 years. Patty has been awarded Pender County Teacher of the Year and
received a Certificate of Appreciation from the New Hanover County Schools
Advisory Council for the Education of Children with Special Needs.
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Erin Humphreys
Erin is the athletic
member of our team. Erin trains for
triathlons, has worked as an ocean rescue/water safety instructor, and was
member of the UNCW Sailing Club and Surf Club in college. She is also first
aid and CPR certified. Erin is currently working on her Masters Degree in
Curriculum Instruction Supervision at UNCW and has over 4 years experience
as an elementary school teacher.
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Christina Ballard
Christina was born and raised in Silver
Spring, MD but moved to Wilmington to attend
UNCW. Christina has over 5 years experience as an elementary school
teacher. Christina excels in behavior management, developing unique
behavior plans for students, helping them regulate their behavior. It
should also be noted that Christina has been nominated for teacher of the
year three years in a row. Christina
approaches teaching with a true desire to pull out the best in every
student. No matter what the students
needs are, she strives to meet them at their level. Through the use of
differentiation and multi-sensory teaching she works to help them reach
their highest potential not only academically but behaviorally as well.
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Virginia Wheeler
Virginia grew up in Warsaw, NC
on her family’s farm. She became a city girl after she moved to Wilmington where she
went to UNCW for both her Bachelor and Masters Degree in education. Virginia focused her
graduate studies in Language and Literacy and this commitment to teaching
reading continues. Virginia
has taught for four years and utilizes research-based teaching methods and
multi-sensory instruction, which allows her to be an effective teacher for
all skill levels. Virginia
is also an experienced tutor of the Wilson Reading Program.
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Kathy Sellers Carta
Kathy is a veteran educator
with over 19 years experience in the elementary school setting. She is currently working as a teacher assistant
in a first grade classroom at Wrightsboro
Elementary School.
Kathy has been trained in and implemented numerous reading programs
including the Wilson Reading Program. Kathy has experience working with
children of varied abilities including students with learning disabilities,
behavior disorders, and autism. Kathy also teaches Sunday School and
Children's Church at her church in Castle Hayne.
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