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Megan Padden-Shin

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Educational Consultant & Business Owner
O.W.L. Educational Services
Country or state 
United States (Virginia)
Available to 
Global
City 
Fredericksburg
Fee 
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Languages 
English,
French,
...
Volunteer
Yes

Personal Details

Bio

Megan Padden-Shin began her educational career nearly fifteen years ago as a college level French and Spanish tutor. She has since taught students from age three through adult in a variety of areas including English, French, Spanish, math, science, and social studies. Padden-Shin has also run several SAT test prep programs over the last decade both in person and online.

Padden-Shin currently owns and operates O.W.L. Educational Services which provides tutoring, academic consulting, and advocacy services for students of all ages. She is also a French and Spanish instructor and the director of school operations at Bon Voyage World Languages Academy.

A native of Massachusetts, Padden-Shin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a concentration in education and minors in both French and Spanish from Westfield State University in 2009. In 2014, she earned a Master of Science in Education from Walden University. She holds a post graduate professional license in English along with a TESOL certification.

Professionally, she has presented on pedagogy and learning styles. These have included: “Vocabulary Instruction for Gifted Learners” at the 2017 National Curriculum Network Conference and “Language with the Five Senses” at the 2019 American Association of Teachers of French Conference. Padden-Shin has also presented original written works including a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut entitled “The Fall” at the 2008 Sigma Tau Delta Convention.

Padden-Shin is a member of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and the American Independent Business Coalition. She is a proud member of both the American Association of Teachers of French and Kiwanis of Fredericksburg. In 2019, she began serving on the board of directors for Kiwanis of Fredericksburg.

She is a member of several honor societies including: Sigma Tau Delta, Golden Key, and the National Society of Leadership and Success (Sigma Alpha Pi). She was also recognized in 2009 as a “Who’s Who in Collegiate Faculty” for her work in creating and implementing an SAT reading and writing class for high school students in Western Massachusetts.

Current position (2)

Educational Consultant & Business Owner

O.W.L. Educational Services

Director of School Operations

Bon Voyage World Languages Academy

Degrees (2)
M.S. in Education
Walden University
2012 to 2014
B.A. in English (double minor French & Spanish)
Westfield State University
2004 to 2009

Presentations

Presentations (11)
How to Build a House: Vocabulary Instruction for Gifted Learners

Numerous studies indicate that vocabulary is a strong indicator of student success. Despite this, we often take a passive approach when teaching vocabulary. We make our students memorize dozens of words simply because they may appear on a standardized test or in a work we are reading. Why? It seems easy. This session focuses on how to make vocabulary work for you and your students. We will discuss how to build lists in effective, applicable ways that go beyond rote memorization.

Test Prep: Confessions of a test anxiety sufferer

How do you prepare to take a standardized test? Learn ways to cope with testing anxiety and effectively prepare for a standardized test with less worry.

Note Taking Strategies Across Media Forms

Taking notes is challenging if you do not have a guide. How do you know what to take notes of in a book, video, or even a lecture? We'll go over several techniques to help improve your ability to take concise yet detailed notes.

How to Study

What does it mean to study? We'll learn several strategies to help you review materials and better retain the information.

Time Management and Organization

How do you complete all of your homework in one day? Learn how to complete homework and better manage your time from someone who worked full time and attended school full time and still graduated with honors. Learn how to adopt these skills as a student or educator.

How to Become a More Effective Reader

Learn how to improve your reading abilities and discover more of what you're missing in books, articles, and more. We'll go into strategies to improve your reading whether it's needed for speed, improved comprehension, and critical analysis.

Post- High School/ College Planning Bootcamp

In this bootcamp, you'll learn about the process of choosing a post high school program (college, trade school, etc.), the difference between college types, FAFSA, college criteria, college essay topics, and more! 

Financial Planning

Learn how to budget for a post high school programs, find scholarships successfully, and manage finances for each semester of college while living on a budget.

Online Learning and 21st Century Virtual Instruction

Can you really teach online like in a live classroom? Yes. Learn how to bring elements of a traditional classroom into your virtual one.

Creating Seamless Special Education Adaptations in the Classroom

Working with IEP and 504 plans can be a challenge, but not an impossibility. Learn how to incorporate academic accommodations into your classroom.

Essay Writing: Using Visual Cues to Improve Analytical Writing

One of the most challenge writing styles to learn is essay writing. We'll learn a different way to teach essay writing that moves beyond the "5 paragraph" method and integrates visual cues to improve peer feedback and student essay quality.

Past talks (2)
How to Build a House: Vocabulary Instruction for Gifted Learners
NCNC 2017
Williamsburg, VA
March 16, 2017
Language with the 5 senses
AATF
Philadelphia, PA
July 16, 2019
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Expertise (38)

Education
cutting-edge teaching Academic Writing Clear Writing Reading Literacy Different literacies Early Literacy Development Diversity in Literature Digital Literacy Content Literacy learning Blended Learning Cooperative learning Child-led Learning Adult Learning Activity Based Learning Action Learning essay College Admissions College Access College Education Education Scholarship scholarship Effective Ethics Program Language English language arts English language learners Child Language Development 21st century communication augmentative and alternative communication Art of Communication Autism communication Authentic Communication Augmentative Communication Foreign language teaching Foreign Languages K-12 Online Leaning

Awards & certifications (5)

Golden Key Honor Society
2007
Sigma Tau Delta
2019
Sigma Alpha Pi
2019
TESOL
English Post-Graduate Professional License (Virginia)
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