Mandi Anderson has been working with children in education since 2006. While working as a paraprofessional for ARIN IU 28, Mandi earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Governors University in Special Education and Elementary Education. She worked at Kidsprout in Sarver, PA, where she taught preschool-age children and coordinated summer camp activities. After a year at Kidsprout, Mandi began working as a learning support teacher in the Blairsville-Saltsburg (River Valley) School District. She earned her Master's of Arts degree in Secondary Mathematics Education, also from WGU. Mandi supported, taught, and co-taught various subjects in PreK through 12th grades. Mandi is currently employed as an educational consultant at ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 in Indiana, PA. Her specializations are MTSS Mathematics, Behavior, & Secondary Transition.

PA Teaching Certifications:

Special Education PK-12, Elementary K-6, Mathematics 5-12, English Language Arts 5-12

Areas of Expertise:

The Science of Reading

The Science of Math

Mathematics Instruction K-12

Concrete Representational Abstract Instructional Method (CRA)

ELA Instruction K-12

Text-Dependent Analysis

Positive Behavior Supports

Social & Emotional Learning

Google Certified Educator, Level 2

Orton-Gillingham Certified Educator

LETRS

Acadience Math Mentor

Animal Assisted Play Therapy-Level 1