A woman with glasses and short dark hair smiling in a home library or office with a bookshelf in the background.

Hi! I’m Barb.

As an educator, I draw on my more than 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, literacy coach and consultant to transform traditional professional development into an engaging and dynamic process. As a champion for dyslexic readers, I work hand-in-hand with students and their families to help make literacy less of a burden and more of a delight.

A woman and two children sitting on a bed looking at a yellow book together.

Deepening the

Home - School

Connection

As a parent of school-age children, I understand the importance of building a bridge and supporting caregivers at home with their child’s school experience. 

In my work with educators, districts, associations, and families, I aim to make classroom activities more transparent and comprehensible for students and caregivers, enabling them to effectively participate in and support their educational journey. 

Drawing from My Lifelong Passion for Education

A Q&A Session

When Did You Know You Wanted to Be an Educator?

I have a vivid memory from second grade, where Mrs. Darrow had to take a phone call in the hallway. She looked at all of the raised hands and chose ME to continue the read aloud while she took the call. That moment was my call to teaching.

What Was Your First Classroom Experience?

After graduating with a Master’s Degree in Curriculum & Teaching from Teachers College, Columbia University, I was given the opportunity to teach 2nd Grade at PS 158 in Manhattan. Over the years, I taught both 2nd and 5th grades,  as part of an Integrated Co-Teaching team. I continue to be in deep gratitude to my principal, Darryl Alhadeff, who took a chance on a baby teacher!

How Did Your Early Teaching Experiences Shape Your Work Today?

During my time in the classroom, I developed a love for research, specifically around the ways our brains work to learn how to read and write. Now, in my work as a consultant and Dyslexia Therapist Candidate, I am continuously shaped by the teachers, students and families with whom I work. That being said, I’ll never forget when one of my 5th graders pulled me aside at the end of the year to tell me, “Ms. Golub, I think I love reading.”

What Certifications and Associations Continue to Shape Your Journey?

I’m a proud and active member of the following organizations  locally and nationally and participate in my own professional learning with them, when available:

  • Member, International Literacy Association

  • Member, National Council of Teachers of English

  • Orton-Gillingham Certified through The APPLE Group for Dyslexia

  • Certified Dyslexia Therapist Candidate through The APPLE Group for Dyslexia

  • Member, International Dyslexia Association

  • Member, The Reading League of CT

  • Fun Facts

    I am a first-generation immigrant kid. My parents came from Belarus in the late 1970s as political refugees. At the time, the first wave of Soviet Jews was leaving the former USSR. My dad tells me that since he was a little boy, his dad always told him to go to America if he ever got the chance. In 2006, my parents took me to their hometown and I visited the local elementary school and had the opportunity to hear from the teachers.

  • Fun Facts

    I am an avid knitter! I have picked my needles up again after a 15-year hiatus. Few things relax me more than knitting up a project while listening to an audiobook or podcast (or watching The Real Housewives in the background. Favorite Franchise: Salt Lake City).

  • Fun Facts

    I lived in New York City for 20 years and was a part-time yoga teacher for 10 of them. Teaching yoga was another way to help me practice teaching, helped me gain confidence to work with adults and nudged me to explore new corners of NYC.

  • Fun Facts

    My favorite genre to read is nonfiction. My favorite author is Zadie Smith. My favorite book is Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. My lifelong reading goal is to read more science fiction.

  • Fun Facts

    One day, I want to retire in Palm Springs, wear long, flowy caftans and drink lemonade while I sweat in the desert heat.

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