Whitney Wright

Whitney Wright

DEGREES

  • Master’s Degree in Reading Instruction, University of West Georgia

  • Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Kennesaw State University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Georgia College and State University

CERTIFICATIONS/ ENDORSEMENTS

  • Academic Coaching Endorsement 
  • ​Dyslexia Endorsement
  • ESOL Endorsement 
  • Gifted Certification
  • Mathematics Endorsement (K-5) 
  • SST Coordinator Endorsement
  • Multi-tiered System of Supports Facilitator Endorsement
  • STEM Education Endorsement
  • Reading Endorsement (Pre-K-12)
  • Teacher Leader Endorsement

TRAININGS

  • Orton-Gillingham
  • Handwriting Without Tears

Mrs. Whitney Wright loves to work with students and is passionate about creating a joyful environment for all learners. She has worked in the field of education for 10 years, the past five of which have been in an administrative role.  Prior to administration, she taught in grades K, 4th and 5th. Whitney has always felt a calling to work in the field of education.

Whitney’s passion is all things literacy, phonics and writing. Whitney has a master’s degree in Reading Instruction from the University of West Georgia and a Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Kennesaw State University. She also holds a Dyslexia Endorsement and has training in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She lives in Atlanta with her husband. She is excited to work with students one on one to help them achieve their learning goals and master new concepts.

She tutors students in Pk-5 in literacy, language arts, phonics and writing. She works with students in grades K-3 on math concepts.

Whitney has been with Extra Mile Tutoring since 2024.