Students say . . .

Something I liked most about working with Mrs. Abolins is that she is kind and helpful. An activity I enjoyed doing with her is reading Judy Moody Predicts the Future. Mrs. Abolins helped me most with my reading and writing. Mrs. Abolins has helped me with my reading by having me do lots of reading and spelling. She has made my reading grow and get better.

~ Olivia, 8 years

You are a great tutor. Thank you!

~ Freya, 9 years

Thank you for being my Read Lab teacher. I love that you are kind, helpful and thoughtful. You are my favorite Reading Lab teacher. Thank you for making my handwriting stronger, expanding my brain and making me understand reading. You are the best teacher ever!

~ Tommy, 9 years

Parents say . . .

I never realized how much went into teaching a child to read until COVID happened and my kids were stuck learning at home. They had online reading time with Mrs. Abolins and I got to see and hear how she broke down words into sounds and made a game out of reading so that my boys actually looked forward to their time together. She's warm, caring and efficient in helping them to improve their skills. Also, she never makes them feel like they are lesser and always keeps up the encouragement. We hired her to continue the reading tutoring over the summer so that they were at the proper level when school started again. It was money well spent and we are thankful to Meighan for all of her help and expertise!

~ Laura

Colleagues say . . .

Meighan develops a close relationship with her students, evidenced by the fact that they often seek her out in the lab. She is patient, caring and kind. Her joy in teaching is evident on her face as she engages her group with a variety of teaching strategies. Meighan’s lessons are well-prepared but she is flexible when a detour is needed. Her students have a can do attitude that comes from their teacher as she bolsters their confidence to tackle something they find challenging. Meighan has high expectations for her students and they rise to the occasion with her support and guidance. As you watch her teach, you can feel her passion for her students and admire her expertise.

~ Carol, Reading Specialist, Retired

She is knowledgeable on all aspects of reading instruction, from developing phonemic awareness in the youngest readers to higher levels of comprehension in older readers. Meighan teaches skills explicitly using a variety of strategies and tools. She helps students develop fluency with weekly poetry reading.

Meighan develops relationships with both students and teachers. She takes time at the beginning of the year to help students develop a love of reading. Her groups share favorite books and authors. Meighan offers positive reinforcement to students to motivate and encourage them.

~ Melissa, Elementary School Principal

Meighan Abolins has a wonderful rapport with children of all ages. Her ability to connect with her students and her talent at teaching simple tasks, as well as more advanced concepts, are both truly superior. She has excellent written and verbal communication skills, is extremely well organized and reliable. Meighan works well with parents and feels it imperative to include them in their child’s learning. She understands the importance of teaching the “whole child” and is diligent in making sure all their needs are met.

Perhaps Meighan’s grandest asset is her thoughtfulness. She takes the time to get to know each student as an individual. She discovers their unique needs. She makes connections with them that last because she is so sincere. Mrs. Abolins is compassionate, firm, creative and tenacious. Above all, she is a professional leader and a natural teacher.

~ Linda, Second Grade Teacher