Nancy McGivney is a Senior Educational Services Specialist with CORE. Her experience of teaching for over 18 years in classrooms with bilingual students and over 18 years working with CORE in a variety of situations has given her a wealth of knowledge and practicality in helping schools and teachers implement strong effective instruction for their students. Her expertise in various reading, writing and math programs adds to her flexibility.

Ms. McGivney’s experience with CORE includes working in urban, suburban, and rural school settings. She has served as a site consultant for schools ranging from city schools in Honolulu, Hawaii, to very rural schools on other islands in Hawaii, to remote schools in Alaska. She also has served as a consultant in literacy and math for rural Bureau of Indian Affairs schools through initial implementation and then refinement over subsequent years. Her interest in reading and math improvement for all students and, in particular for English learners, translates to a deep commitment to the success of each and every child. As a bilingual educator, she has worked with many of CORE’s dual language client schools to guide implementation of the ELA and Spanish language programs. She also loves providing professional development and support for math conceptual understanding and number fluency in math for teachers and students.