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From: Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr.
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 4:39 PM
To: Kelly-Elliott, Molly MEd Ms.
Subject: tutor position for spednet

We are looking for a bi-weekly after school tutor for our 6 year-old
daughter. The tutor would specifically work with her on reading here in
Oxford. She is a special needs kids who has some processing issues, so
training in special education would be very helpful. The tutor would work
on curriculum already developed specifically for the child. Salary
negotiable.

Helen Armstrong
Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
Faculty Affiliate, Interactive Media Studies

Miami University | Department of Art
212 Hiestand Hall | Oxford, OH 45056-2486
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helenarmstrongdesigner.com





On 2/6/12 5:05 PM, "Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr." <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>Fantastic. Thanks for coming over! Leah
>________________________________________
>From: Armstrong, Helen Ms.
>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:43 PM
>To: Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr.
>Subject: Re: Springer
>
>12:45 would be fine. I teach again at 2:30, so that should work out well.
>913 South Locust, it is. I'll see you tomorrow.
>
>‹Helen
>
>
>Miami--
>Helen Armstrong
>Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
>Faculty Affiliate, Interactive Media Studies
>
>Miami University | Department of Art
>212 Hiestand Hall | Oxford, OH 45056-2486
>[log in to unmask]
>helenarmstrongdesigner.com
>
>
>
>
>
>On 2/6/12 2:36 PM, "Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr." <[log in to unmask]>
>wrote:
>
>>Hi Helen, I pick up Rachel at 12:30, so could we make it 12:45 or so?
>>Rachel takes a "quiet time" after lunch from 1:30 to 2:30.
>>Actually, I assumed that Tess had cerebral palsy just from a glance, but
>>that is a reminder not to "diagnose" on the spot. I will look into the
>>condition.
>>
>>We live at 913 South Locust, just south of Chestnut. See you very soon!
>>Leah
>>
>>________________________________________
>>From: Armstrong, Helen Ms.
>>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:36 PM
>>To: Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr.
>>Subject: Re: Springer
>>
>>Thanks so much, Leah. That is very generous of you. Tomorrow would work
>>well for me. My class gets out around noon and then I could head over. I
>>know the one test score was a random bit of information, but I wanted to
>>show that Tess's problems aren't minor. She also has a chromosomal
>>condition called Trisomy X. There is very little research out there
>>because many girls are never diagnosed. I'm staring kindergarten in the
>>face right now and trying to decide how best to help her.
>>
>>What's your address?
>>
>>Best,
>>Helen
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>Miami--
>>Helen Armstrong
>>Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
>>Faculty Affiliate, Interactive Media Studies
>>
>>Miami University | Department of Art
>>212 Hiestand Hall | Oxford, OH 45056-2486
>>[log in to unmask]
>>helenarmstrongdesigner.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>On 2/6/12 2:25 PM, "Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr." <[log in to unmask]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Helen, Now am I putting two and two together! I am happy to talk.
>>>Would you like to come to our house for lunch? I do not advertise to my
>>>superiors that I only have half-time daycare for our three-year-old, but
>>>I am typically home with her during lunch hour.
>>>
>>>I fully understand the issues with the educational system(s) you are
>>>dealing with and will be happy to share my thoughts, as well discuss
>>>other professional issues. Although I cannot make any professional
>>>judgments from one test score(!), it doesn't really sound like you're
>>>dealing with a "Learning Disability" according to its traditional
>>>definition, so that might make things trickier, and it might not make
>>>Springer the best option.
>>>
>>>The best days for us would be tomorrow or the following Mondays or
>>>Thursdays. Sincerely, Leah
>>>
>>>
>>>________________________________________
>>>From: Armstrong, Helen Ms.
>>>Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 2:15 PM
>>>To: Wasburn-Moses, Leah Hope Dr.
>>>Subject: Springer
>>>
>>>Hi Leah,
>>>
>>>We've met before, but I don't know if you remember me. I have two
>>>daughters, Vivian and Tess, who are 6. Tess has some learning issues. I
>>>had her tested at Children's: Using the Stanford-Binet Scales, her IQ is
>>>79. Her Verbal IQ was 91, but her Nonverbal was 69. We've been working
>>>with her since she was an infant because she has always struggled.
>>>
>>>Right now we are trying to decide what to do about Kindergarten. Tess
>>>has
>>>been in preschool this year half day at Kramer  and half day at
>>>McGuffey.
>>> I kept her in preschool an extra year. Frankly, I don't feel like she
>>>is
>>>learning much at Kramer right now. The staff there is very nice but I
>>>get the feeling that they have given up on her. As for McGuffey, I worry
>>>that her problems are too complicated for them. I'm starting to
>>>investigate Springer as an option, although, of course, the commute
>>>would
>>>be a real problem.
>>>
>>>I would love to talk to you. Apart from Tess, I would like to talk about
>>>future opportunities for collaboration. I am a graphic design professor
>>>here at Miami. Because of Tess, I am very interested in developing tools
>>>for kids.
>>>
>>>Maybe we could meet for lunch one day?
>>>
>>>Best,
>>>Helen
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>--
>>>Helen Armstrong
>>>Assistant Professor of Graphic Design
>>>Faculty Affiliate, Interactive Media Studies
>>>
>>>Miami University | Department of Art
>>>212 Hiestand Hall | Oxford, OH 45056-2486
>>>[log in to unmask]
>>>helenarmstrongdesigner.com
>>>
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