Michal Wargo

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Reading Specialist
• Special Education
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Elementary Education

Degrees Received

• Ed.D., Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education, Liberty University
• M.Ed., Education - Reading, Edinboro University
• B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary and Special Education, Texas Woman’s University

Courses Taught

• Integrating the Arts PK-4
• Teaching of Reading PK-4
• Advanced Teaching of Reading and Writing PK-4
• Literacy Across the Curriculum
• Teaching of Reading to Children with Exceptionalities
• Language Arts in Early Childhood PK-4
• Teaching of Social Studies
• Academic Skills Intervention
• The Role of Phonics and Spelling in Literacy Instruction

Presentations/Publications

• "Communicating Rationales or Purpose in Lesson Design to Future Educators through Modeled Talk" International Community of Christian Teacher Educators, May 2024
• "Creating Community Connections" CCAC Student Engagement and Retention Conference, Pittsburgh, PA 2016
• “Creating Community Connections” CCAC North and West Hills Faculty Presentation, Pittsburgh, PA 2016
• “Creating Community Connections” CCAC Board of Trustees, Pittsburgh, PA 2017
• “Discovery, Job Development, and Systematic Instruction” Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certified trainer for the Arc of Pennsylvania, statewide trainings, 2015-2020

Affiliations, e.g., membership in professional organizations, etc.

• International Literacy Association (ILA)
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
• National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
• Christian Educators

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.

Dr. Wargo is married to her husband, David, and has three grown children. She loves to spend time with her grandchildren, Henry David and Charlie Shae. Teaching future educators about the art of teaching reading is one of her great loves. She also loves to cook and read. Dr. Wargo is learning to enjoy strength training and sacred idleness after a busy season of caregiving for family members.