Dr. Svetlana Cvetkovic

  • Svetlana taught K-3 for 10 years and earned a Masters in Literacy Leadership at San Diego State University. She was a K-8 Reading Specialist for five years in California and Maryland.

    After completing her PhD at Claremont Graduate University in 2022, her research focuses on dyslexia, Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN), spelling, and reading fluency. She hopes to improve literacy instruction so that students become skilled readers and spellers starting in Kindergarten.

    In addition to working as a researcher-practitioner with teachers and parents, Svetlana provides private intervention using EBLI’s structured linguistic program for clients of all ages with diverse learning differences, including dyslexia.

  • Education

    • PhD | San Diego State University and Claremont Graduate University, CA [2022]

    • MA in Reading and Literacy Leadership/Reading Specialist | San Diego State, CA [2016]

    • BA in Liberal Studies and Multiple Subject Cleared Credential | Cal State San Marcos, CA [2004]

    Certifications

    • Reading Specialist| San Diego State University [2016]

    • Houghton Mifflin Reading Frist Certification K-3 [2004-2008]

    Training & Professional Development

    • Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (EBLI) | EBLI [2021]

    • Seeing Stars Program| Lindamood-Bell [2021]

    • Phono-Graphix [2021]

    • Reading Simplified [2021]

    • Orton Gillingham | IMSE [2019]

    • Quality Teaching for English Learners (QTEL) | WestED [2017]

    • Kagan Cooperative Learning Workshops Levels 1-3 | Kagan [2014-2016]

    • Nancy Fetzer Reading and Writing Workshops K-6 | Nancy Fetzer [2014-2016]

    • Helen R. Powel Dissertation Research Award | Claremont Graduate University [2022]

    • Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year| San Diego State University [2016]

    • Teacher of the Year [2012]

  • K-Adult Private Remediation Tutor | self-employed, Zoom [2022 –Present]

    Title I Reading Specialist and Interventionist (K-8) | Elementary & Middle schools, CA/MD [2015-2019]

    • Planned, developed, organized, and taught small group literacy interventions (50-140 students)

    • Facilitated workshops to demonstrate best practices for teaching staff and instructional assistants.

    • Administered and shared literacy assessment data, including running records and STAR/NWEA MAP scores, every 6-12 weeks.

    K-3 Classroom Teacher | Escondido, CA [2004-2015]

    • Facilitated as the 2nd grade-level lead teacher on the Site Leadership Team since 2007.

    • Worked with the principal and literacy coach to unite teachers across grades for student academic success.