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Academic Success Consultants

 Philosophy

We believe....

All kids can learn; just not in the same way, or in the same time frame.

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One size does not fit all.

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The right teacher makes all the difference.

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Learning is forever.

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Kids Heart

                 Team of Consultants and Practitioners

Academic Success Consultants

NJ/NY licensed educators

Pre K-12

10 - 20+ years experience

Gen. Ed./ Special Education certified

Orton Gillingham / Wilson Certified

Executive Functioning Training

Reading Specialists

Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultants

Speech & Language

Occupational Therapists

Meet the Owners

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Owner

Marie Dembowski, Ed.D.

Education

Ed.D., Higher Education (with Research in Science of Reading)  

BA, Education/Psychology

MA, Curriculum & Technology

MAT, Special Education

Gen Ed., Special Education, Supervisor 

Reading Specialist, Dyslexia Specialist

Orton Gillingham Teacher & Teacher Trainer 

Adjunct Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University

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​Experience

​Veteran teacher with K-12 / Higher Education experience

20+years one-one and small group instruction

10+ years providing one-one and small group structured literacy instruction (Orton Gillingham)

10+ years, professional development, staff training

NJIDA Board Member, Secretary

Expert Reviewer for NCTQ

Formative Reading Evaluations 

Creating instructional plans/recommendations 

Current on Reading Research 

Krysten Perez

Owner

Krysten Perez

Education

BA, Psychology/Elementary Education

MAT, Special Education

MS, Educational Technology 

Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant

Reading Specialist, Dyslexia Specialist

Orton Gillingham Teacher & Teacher Trainer 

Adjunct Professor, Fairleigh Dickinson University

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​Experience

Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant

​Veteran teacher with K-12 experience 

20+years one-one and small group instruction

10+ years providing one-one and small group structured literacy instruction (Orton Gillingham)

10+ years, professional development, staff training

Formative Reading Evaluations 

Creating instructional plans/recommendations 

Current on Reading Research 

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