Samantha Semlitz is passionate about helping struggling students overcome their challenges.  She is the Lower School Chief Learning Specialist at The Quad Preparatory School, a specialized private school in NYC for 2E children, and has a dual MST from Fordham University in both Childhood Special and General Education. In addition, she has a Wilson Level 1 certification and is certified as a Dyslexia Interventionist through CERI.  She has extensive experience with Pre K through College students in general, inclusion, and special education. Samantha was the founding special education teacher at Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School and founded the Learning Support department at The Quad Preparatory School.  She specializes in working with students who have both learning disabilities, attention challenges and behavioral disorders. She has extensive training and experience in Reading, Writing, Math, and Behavioral interventions, as well as Assistive Technology, Mindfulness and Classroom Management. Samantha excels at using different components of various curriculums to personalize interventions and engage individual students to help them overcome their challenges.