Teaches following Subjects/Exams
Dyslexia and Reading Specialist (1st - 4th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Academic Language Therapy (9th - 12th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Learning Specialist (5th - 8th Grade)
Language of Instruction:
English
Teaching Experience
Educational Consultant
Walter E. Dunson, Jr., Ph.D., United States
Jul 2006 - Present
Phonology, Morphology, Spelling, Writing, Grammar
Author of "The English Code: a Forensic Approach to Mastering the English Language" (available on amazon.com)
Reading Lab Coordinator
The Briarwood School, United States
Aug 1996 - Jun 2003
Phonology, Morphology, Spelling, Writing, Grammar
Member, Board of Directors of the Houston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (1999-2001)
Professional Experience
Educational Consultant
Walter E. Dunson, Jr., Ph.D., Maryland, United States
Jun 2006 - PresentDr. Walter E. Dunson, Jr. is an educational consultant who has logged more than 20 years of experience working with students with language acquisition difficulties and language-based learning disorders in small group and one-on-one tutorials. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Houston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association and has extensive experience in the areas of morphology, phonology, and language acquisition.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy
Madison University, United States
Jun 2003 - Jul 2005
Majored in Sociology with a concentration in Education.
Summa Cum Laude
Master of Arts
Madison University, United States
Jan 2000 - Jun 2003
Majored in Sociology with a concentration in Education.
Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts
Earlham College, Indiana, United States
Aug 1980 - Jun 1984
Majored in Sociology/Anthropology-Spanish
Publications and Research
The English Code: A Forensic Approach to Mastering the Language
Dr. Walter E. Dunson, Jr
This manual for the professional therapist or dedicated parent in a home-school environment is a 294-page instructional tool for the teaching of the intricacies of the English code. Covered in the manual are the key underlying components of phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and sound-symbol correspondence. Additionally, readers will find in-depth discussions on articulation, spelling rules, syllable types, syllable division, accents, and a thorough exploration of Latinate, Anglo-Saxon, and Greek word construction is provided.