About Victoria
V
ictoria is a dedicated teacher at the Pegasu School in Huntington Beach. She is currently working with third grade students and has had extensive experience working with students in kindergarten through eighth grades. Her students have given her the title of "Homework Doc" because she has successfully empowered students to go from failing status to Honor Role in one semester. College students also enlist her expertise when they find themselves being swallowed-up by the demands of college life.
Her expertise has made her a valuable speaker at conferences such as the California Association for the Gifted and the California Association of Independent Schools' Symposium. Victoria has also been an extension instructor for the department of continuing education at the University of California at Irvine. She recently was selected to present for the Institute for Educational Development. Victoria is also a popular presenter for school districts and parent organizations. Students respond to her creative approach that changes their thinking about their role in learning. This change translates into huge personal gains. Victoria has an amazing ability to capture her audience, entertain them, and leave them thinking differently about the role of parent, student and teacher in education today. Her seminars not only empower students, they empower teachers and parents, as well. Seminar attendees will leave with concrete strategies that will make small changes in instruction and huge gains with their students.
"She provides the missing link," stated Kim Linker at a recent training session. "Vicki provides parents with strategies that are unique yet simple."
Victoria is a guest columnist for the Long Beach Grunion Gazette. She offers helpful strategies for parents and answers questions of her readers.
She has been recognized most recently by the "Who's Who of Teachers."
How Victoria became the "Homework Doc" ..."One of my students was observing that I was helping some of his classmates go from "D's" and "F's" to "A's and B's" and he said you are like a "Homework Doctor" so I thought that would be a good byline, so I changed it to doc so people wouldn't misunderstand and think that I was a doctor. It says a lot about what I do"
January 30, 2003
To Whom It May Concern,
It is with great pleasure that I write a letter of recommendation for Vicki Olivadoti. I first came in contact with this bright lady at a conference for California Independent School teachers and administrators. She spoke to teachers about homework. Vicki had everyone interested, enthused and energized. When it comes to helping teachers remember the impact homework has on the children's life after school, Vicki does a wonderful job. Ms. Olivadoti's unassuming way is easy to understand and incorporate. My teachers went right back to their classrooms and tried a lot of Vicki's suggestions. I also had Ms. Olivadoti speak to a group of interested parents. Again, she was able to relate well to the group. Because she is a parent herself, she easily empathized with the group. The parents, just as the teachers had done, quickly integrated a number of Vicki's suggestions. I would recommend Vicki as a speaker in any venue. Her books are helpful resources, and I would also suggest that one has them available for use by the groups to which Vicki speaks. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I may be contacted at (310) 377-1543.
Sincerely Yours,
Megan M. Scannell, Ed.D.
To Whom It May Concern,
It is with great pleasure that I write a letter of recommendation for Vicki Olivadoti. I first came in contact with this bright lady at a conference for California Independent School teachers and administrators. She spoke to teachers about homework. Vicki had everyone interested, enthused and energized. When it comes to helping teachers remember the impact homework has on the children's life after school, Vicki does a wonderful job. Ms. Olivadoti's unassuming way is easy to understand and incorporate. My teachers went right back to their classrooms and tried a lot of Vicki's suggestions. I also had Ms. Olivadoti speak to a group of interested parents. Again, she was able to relate well to the group. Because she is a parent herself, she easily empathized with the group. The parents, just as the teachers had done, quickly integrated a number of Vicki's suggestions. I would recommend Vicki as a speaker in any venue. Her books are helpful resources, and I would also suggest that one has them available for use by the groups to which Vicki speaks. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I may be contacted at (310) 377-1543.
Sincerely Yours,
Megan M. Scannell, Ed.D.
