Gillian Dillard
Gillian currently works as a special education elementary school teacher in New Jersey and, for 20 years, has enjoyed the reputation of ensuring excellence in all learners. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University and Master’s degree in Special Education from Pennsylvania Sate University and is experienced in teaching future educators at the community college level. Gillian’s expertise in executive function and intervention strategies has been presented at several workshops. At her district’s Professional Development Academy, she is an annual presenter of several workshops including “Strategies to Improve Executive Function” and “Improving Comprehension in Struggling Readers”. She has also presented workshops at the NJ International Dyslexia Association’s Winter Institute. Gillian holds Orton-Gillingham certification from the Institute of Multisensory Education. She is well-known as an intervention specialist who is well versed in the effective implementation of accommodations and modifications to ensure success of students with different abilities.
Gillian currently works as a special education elementary school teacher in New Jersey and, for 20 years, has enjoyed the reputation of ensuring excellence in all learners. Gillian holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University and Master’s degree in Special Education from Pennsylvania Sate University and is experienced in teaching future educators at the community college level. Gillian’s expertise in executive function and intervention strategies has been presented at several workshops. At her district’s Professional Development Academy, she is an annual presenter of several workshops including “Strategies to Improve Executive Function” and “Improving Comprehension in Struggling Readers”. She has also presented workshops at the NJ International Dyslexia Association’s Winter Institute. Gillian holds Orton-Gillingham certification from the Institute of Multisensory Education. She is well-known as an intervention specialist who is well versed in the effective implementation of accommodations and modifications to ensure success of students with different abilities.