PHOENIX – Kaitlin Moriarty, a teacher at Peralta Elementary School in Maryvale, has two learning disabilities that help her relate to struggling students.
Moriarty told KTAR News 92.3 FM that she was inspired to become a teacher by her mother, and her own experiences as a child growing up with dyscalculia and a working memory deficit. Dyscalculia is also known as “math dyslexia” and makes it hard to process numbers and math.
“I grew up with really amazing special education teachers as well as general education teachers that really supported me and helped me thrive in the classroom… So, I really just wanted to give back in the general education space,” Moriarty said.
How does the Valley teacher’s learning disabilities help her?
Moriarty explained that her own classroom experience helps her recognize when her current students may need help so she can assist…