"I have always been intrigued with our differences…the qualities which make us unique."
Crystal Punch has been a Davis Facilitator since 2001, DLS mentor and visual spatial Learning coach. She has been in education for 30 plus years. Her journey began as a math and science teacher at The Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning, where she discovered that some of her brightest students struggled to communicate in writing, but hands down knew their subject when having a conversation about it. This began her journey to understand them, herself, and her own family. All of her family members were visual thinkers with great imaginations!
“The Gift of Dyslexia” by Ron Davis shifted her perception of learning. From here she was led to Linda Silverman and the Gifted Development center. Linda wrote “Upside Down Brilliance” This book explains the characteristics of visual learners and the scope of differences. It was also here that through testing, she discovered that her son was twice exceptional or 2E, dyslexic, dysgraphic and dyscalculia and very bright.
Her son became her best teacher in understanding neurodiversity. Together, they did all of the Davis Programs starting with his reading struggles and ending with his dysgraphia. Today, he is a secondary English and Social Studies teacher- always campaigning for neurodiverse teaching techniques.
She is honored to have worked with hundreds of families and teachers to support their understanding of these creative, capable, quirky, sensitive but often misunderstood individuals.
She loves being a Davis Facilitator and also working with schools to help teachers understand these amazing learners. Dyslexia and visual learning traits are passed down in families. In her opinion, the world needs more of these passionate ,insightful, caring, sensitive individuals
Her goal is to help as many people understand themselves and facilitate dynamic learning, embrace their learning differences and become whomever they dream to be.
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Licensed since: 30 ноября, 2001
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Travel: I am willing to travel to clients
Online services: I coach online or in person
Delivery Languages: EnglishEnglish
“I am so excited and pleased with the progress that Justin has made in reading and writing. Since his completion in October of the Davis Dyslexia Correction program, the transformation has been incredible. He is self- confident and motivated. His reading is fluent and controlled. He uses the sweep, sweep, spell and picture at punctuation on a daily basis and the results are evident. He has gone on to read 2 novels since October, one of which was too difficult for him before the program/ He continues to work on trigger words. Beyond the educational value, Justin’s character has changed as well. He has become more assertive and has made many new friends. He’s happy to be Justin and has become a risk taker. I can’t express enough the success Justin has made since he worked with you.”
— V.B.
My son Kyan is 8 years old and was tested for dyslexia and shortly afterwards he met with Crystal to see if the Davis method was the right approach for him and if he was ready.. He made a clay figure of himself. She educated him on who he was as a picture thinker and what imagination is and how to use it. But he wanted to remain in his imagination all the time. He liked it there. Crystal said Kyan would let me know when he was ready to work with her. I believed her, but I was a little concerned that it would take years. A few months later Kyan said during a homework one night that he was ready for Crystal. Kyan worked with Crystal for 5 days. He LOVED going over there. He connected well with her, joking with her, developing his dial, designing his letters, understanding punctuation and discovering what works for him and who he is as a learner. Two weeks to the day after working with Crystal, he began writing in lower case and it was beautiful. Imagine what he can do now!
—T.R.
As a school intervention tutor, I worked with one of my students for 2 years using all kinds of strategies without permanent success. Then he went to Crystal Punch for a week of Davis intensive learning strategies. I was thrilled to discover something that really worked. I worked with him at school following the strategies he learned from Crystal. This was something he understood and controlled himself.
Recently, one of my students who completed the Davis training with Crystal Punch took a Morris McCall Spelling assessment and scored a low 2.7 grade level without using the koosh balls and other Davis focusing strategies. The following week, he used all of his Davis strategies resulting in a much higher score at the 4.5 grade level. Thrilling success!
Once the Davis strategies become part of your life, they are keys to unlocking the door to help you develop your gifts and overcome your difficulties with focus, reading, time management, and math. These skills never cease to assist you in being successful as they grow with you!
Crystal-Thank you so much for your gentle guidance with Alex
—D. and P.
“My daughter embraced a different style of learning, her week spent with Crystal Punch and the Davis method has opened up a whole new world for my daughter. She learned to express herself in clay words and pictures. Through this experience, she began to realize and understand that she was smart, capable of thinking and had the ability to learn.”
—L.P.
"Crystal has helped us over the last 6 years with reading, writing, math and study skills...college support next. She has been a beacon for our son."
R.R.
