FEATURED AUTHOR
Jules Csillag
Jules Csillag is a licensed speech-language pathologist and Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD). She stays research-driven by attending and presenting at conferences, including ISTE, the Everyone Reading conference, the Learning Disabilities Association of America conference, the ASHA Schools Conference, and the ILA conference. She is the author of Differentiated Reading Instruction: Strategies and Technology Tools to Help All Students Improve (Routledge, 2016).
Subjects: Education, Language Disorders
Biography
Jules Csillag has had diverse experiences within the field of education and special education. As a speech language pathologist, she is uniquely qualified to work on all aspects of language and language disorders. She has worked at public schools, private schools, clinics, colleges, and as a consultant to education non-profits. She has also taken on the role of Expert Contributor for educational sites sites, such as Noodle.com (noodle.com/u/usDcB/jules-csillag/articles), and Understood.org (https://www.understood.org/en/about/our-experts/jules-csillag).Jules is passionate about providing meaningful, interactive professional development, which is why she has presented at various conferences (including ISTE, ASHA Schools, LDA, ILA, and Everyone Reading) and led interactive professional development sessions. As of Summer 2016, she is also beginning to lecture at the undergraduate and graduate levels so she can help shape the future of school-based speech language pathologists. Ultimately, her mission is to increase access to evidence-based education for all types of learners (including educators).
Education
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M.S., Speech Language Pathology, Teachers College, Columbia
B.A., Linguistics & Psychology, McGill University
Areas of Research / Professional Expertise
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- special education
- educational technology
- evidence-based instruction
- differentiated instruction
- language based language disorders (including dyslexia)
Personal Interests
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cooking, bike riding, reading fiction, listening to live music, exploring New York City