Ms. McCarthy has spent her entire teaching career in South Boston in the grade that she loves – first grade. She received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a specialization in Early Childhood Education from Lesley University. Ms. McCarthy is certified i
n the teaching of reading and spelling skills using the
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Gillingham approach having gotten her initial training and certificate through the Carroll school in Waltham. She chose to pursue the next level of certification through the
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Gillingham Academy in New York. The
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Gillingham Academy
conferred Academy status as an Associate Member in 2019. Ms. McCarthy enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, photography, and trips to Maine.