Carol Muhs Bio

Carol Muhs is an experienced, dedicated, compassionate educator. For the past 27 years, Carol has been addressing the needs of children with language-based learning differences and creating a path for understanding for these struggling learners. She has devoted herself to helping children who have often become disheartened and frustrated with school, become confident, capable learners by creating a caring, supportive environment. Through Carol’s instructional guidance, these children have become self-assured and have achieved academic success. With empathy, skill, and commitment she has helped make a difference in the lives of hundreds of children.

Carol knows what it takes to be a model of excellence in the field of education. During her 27 years as an educator she worked in a variety of roles at the Crossroads School (a school created to address the unmet academic needs of children with language-based learning differences). These roles included classroom teacher, small group instructor, one-on-one instructor, and instructional supervisor. In addition to her teaching duties, she supervised and coordinated the Mentor Program for the past 15 years. This ancillary program was designed to address a student’s particular learning needs through concentrated individualized instruction. During these years, Carol’s instructional and professional strengths played a vital role in the success of this program.

Carol is experienced in administering informal diagnostic assessments, addressing student’s need and designing individualized instruction while encouraging individual interests and strengths. She has extensive training as well as a vast knowledge of instructional programs in the areas of reading, writing and study skills. In addition to her work with students, Carol has presented teacher training and parent education programs, and served as a guide and consultant for parents.

What drew Carol to the field of special education? As a child, Carol’s best friend had four siblings who had special needs. She grew up next door to this family and often helped her friend care for her brothers. Carol spent time traveling with them on long vacations and camping trips. Later, as a teen, she volunteered as a camp counselor for children with special needs. In Carol’s own words, “I grew to love being around these kids. They were full of smiles and determination. I wanted to be a part of helping them succeed.” In her training as a special educator, Carol had a variety of field experiences which gave her a broader and deeper view into the world of children who had to adjust to different methods of learning. In her last semester of student teaching, she finally found her niche as she experienced working with children who had learning differences and specific reading disabilities.

Carol is Pennsylvania certified and earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Millersville University of Pennsylvania in the field of Special Education. Carol is highly trained and has a variety of specialized training and expertise in the field of research and language-based, multi-sensory learning instruction. She participated in graduate studies in the field of Learning Disabilities, and received certification in Alphabetic Phonics instruction at Columbia University, Teachers College. In addition, she has 10 years experience teaching the Wilson Reading System.

Carol maintains continued professional development through ongoing training opportunities. Most recently Carol has completed training to present Dyslexia Simulations for the Philadelphia Branch International Dyslexia Association.

Carol is affiliated with the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), Specialists of Schools (S.O.S), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), and Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD).

Carol resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania with her husband and four children. She takes pride in her parenting skills and is devoted to spending quality time with her family. For relaxation, she especially enjoys reading, distance running, the beach, kayaking and camping.