Unlocking potential: Learning through connection | Meredith Scully | TEDxBozeman

Meredith Scully, Founder of Cottonwood Day School, believes that every child regardless of their challenges has the capacity and ability to learn. In a society where many see our educational system as broken, the strong connection developed between a teacher and student is essential to the foundation of learning. Meredith Scully received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from CU Boulder. She continued her education by pursuing a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University. Having a strong desire to work with children with learning disabilities, she received a Masters in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University with a dual certification in Special Education and Elementary Education. She has comprehensive training in the Orton-Gillingham approach from the IMSE. She worked for many years in the public school system in New York. She and her family moved to Bozeman five years ago. Seeing a need, she founded the first and only non-profit school in Montana that is specifically designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities. Meredith is happily married to an amazing man and has three terrific children. In her spare time you can find her trail running, riding, baking with her kids, and spending time with friends and family. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx