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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.

One size does not fit all.

The right teacher makes all the difference.

Learning is forever.

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

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

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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