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Dr. Smith-Moyler

Tamara Smith-Moyler
Assistant Professor/Graduate Program 
Coordinator,  Special Education
Office: Bozeman Bldg Room 147
 Phone: (757) 278-4642
 tdsmith-moyler@nsu.edu

Bio

Dr. Tamara Smith-Moyler is an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education (EESE). She brings extensive experience to her role, having taught both undergraduate and graduate courses in areas such as special education law, compliance, and collaboration; specially designed instruction; methods for teaching reading and mathematics to diverse learners; and leadership in mathematics education. Dr. Smith-Moyler has over 25 years of experience in education. Prior to joining NSU, she served 10 years as an Educational Specialist for Mathematics at the Virginia Department of Education and 5 years as an adjunct professor. She also spent 15 years as a Mathematics Specialist and classroom teacher.

 

Education

  • Ed.D., Regent University
  • Ed.S., Regent University
  • M.A., Norfolk State University
  • B.A., Norfolk State University

 

Courses

  • Foundations of Education
  • Foundations of Special Education
  • Collaboration, Inclusion, and Transition
  • Assessment of Exceptional Students
  • Teaching Mathematics to Exceptional Learners
  • Transition Procedures
  • Individualized Education Program Implementation
  • Curriculum and Instruction Procedures for Students with Disabilities
  • Specially Designed Classroom Instruction
  • Characteristics/Medical Aspects of Disabilities

 

Scholarship/Research

  • Enhancing Elementary Special Education Teachers' Self-Efficacy in Teaching Content Areas
  • The Impact of Co-Teaching Relationships on Special Education Teachers' Confidence in Teaching Subject Area Content
  • Evidenced-Based Strategies for Teaching Content to Students with Disabilities