Biography
Dr. Bonnie Cohen-Greenberg received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership in 2008, her Master’s degree in Special Education in 1979 with additional course work in assessment and the teaching of reading. She took additional coursework to become certified to work with children with orthopedic and health impairments from Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA in 1991.
Dr. Bonnie has taught students with learning disabilities in a variety of public and private settings since that time. She worked as an educational evaluator for the City of New York in 1979, where she assessed students to determine whether or not they had a learning disability. She is a member of the Association of Educational Therapists. Dr. Bonnie has been in this field, in many different capacities, for over 32 years. She is now joined by writing coaches, early intervention specialists, and tutors who specialize in all of the secondary level content areas. Everyone on staff has an extensive background in working with ADHD, LD, Gifted, and Alternative Learners.
Education
Additional coursework for add-on certificate in working with children with Orthopedic and Health Impairments.
Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.
2008
Doctorate in Education
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
1979
Masters of Science in Special Education
Emphasis on learning disabilities with advanced courses in assessment, reading, and curriculum.
Long Island University, Long Island, NY
1978
Bachelor of Arts with New College Honors in the Social Science
Majored in Social Science with emphasis in psychology.
Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
Professional Experiences
1995 – Present
Director and Tutor
BCG Learning Specialists
1995 – 1996
Teacher of self contained classroom for students with Learning Disabilities
Simpson Middle School, Cobb County
1995 – 1996
Teacher of students who were medically fragile in hospital/homebound program
Cobb County Public Schools
1995 – 1996
Teacher of self contained class of students with orthopedic impairments
Simpson Middle School, Cobb County
1992 – 1994
Itinerant teacher of students with orthopedic impairments
Atlanta Public Schools
1990 – 1992
Teacher of the self contained class for students with orthopedic impairments
E.L. Connelly Elementary School, Atlanta Public Schools
1979 – 1982
Developer of a resource program for students with learning disabilities
New York Public School System
1979
Educational Evaluator
New York City Public Schools
1978 – 1993
Sunday School teacher
Speaker at Conferences
3/9/2006
NLD – A Family Affair-Nonverbal learning disabilities association 10th annual symposium a decade in progress
San Francisco, CA
12/2/2005
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NLD) Lorman educational seminar
Atlanta, GA
4/29/2005
Understanding Individuals With Asperger Syndrome Or High Functioning Autism Lorman educational seminar
Atlanta, GA
3/4/2005
NLD – A Family Affair-International Learning Disabilities Association
Reno, NV
10/20/2004
NLD – A Family Affair- Learning Disabilities Association of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
3/10/2006
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities-A Family Affair presented at 10th Annual Nonverbal learning disabilities symposium, A Decade of Progress in NLD
San Francisco, CA
3/17/2006
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities-A Family Affair Teleconference: Lorman educational seminar
Atlanta, Georgia
8/3/2006
Suzi Marsh, LCSW and host of WSB Radio’s “CHOOSING LIFE: Addictions, Mental Health & Recovery” Sundays 7am on B98.5 Fm aired 9-3-06
9/29/2006
Asperger’s Syndrome: Demystified From The Inside Out Lorman educational seminar
Atlanta, GA
10/18/2006
Cues and Clues
Understanding Non-Verbal Learning Disorders Greenfield Hebrew Academy
Atlanta, Georgia
Connecting With Kids and Great by Eight. Television shows on topics ranging from the Orton-Gillingham technique, Neurological changes as a result of early remediation, the effect caused by assigning excessive homework loads to kindergarteners and first graders in our schools today, children who have become disengaged from school, Held Back Stigma and Effort Trumps IQ.
Professional Affiliations & Commitments
Association of Educational Therapists
The Learning Disabilities Association
The International Dyslexia Association
Board member of GA. Branch
Children with Attention Deficit Disorder
Council for exceptional Children
Designation -Professionally Recognized Special
Council for exceptional children
Atlanta delegate to national conference
Orton-Gillingham Academy
References available upon request.