William Freda

I have been an educator, coach, and mentor for 35 years. I worked primarily with students k-11th grade and some college students.

I fell in love with the students everyone didn’t want. I gave them the chance nobody else would. I helped their families bond. But most of all I found myself in every one of the students I worked with.

I understand the challenges these students faced on a daily basis. I have lived it. My experience working with neurodivergent learners and thinkers is that they are amazingly smart. They have so much to offer this world.

Medicine isn’t always the right answer for these students, diet and vitamins play a huge role too. The stigma placed upon these students is unfair and follows them through life. They think in a way most educators do not understand or have a tolerance for.

We classify divergent learners as students that think differently. In all of my years of education, I have never met any students that think the same way. That is what makes us all unique. Most recently, I have researched autism and TBI.

I have a Bachelor of Elementary Education and a Master of Education. I have worked thirty-three years with students struggling with cognitive functions. I also know firsthand what it is like to live with the challenges of cognitive functions.

As a reading and math specialist, I provided intense support to k-8 students, incorporated strategies that address their social and emotional needs, and established a supportive and structured teaching environment. My tutoring experience ranges from kindergarten through tenth grade. In addition to that, I have worked with creating new pathways of learning for students with special needs.

My strengths are evaluating assessments, listening to understand, and using my prior knowledge to guide my decision making. My interests revolve around how TBI impacts the brain, behavior, and academics.

I have a Bachelor of Elementary Education and a Master of Education. I am proficient in creating curriculum frameworks, mapping standards, and working with the state department of education.