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Custom educational services for bright students with dyslexia, ADHD, and organizational challenges ages: PK, elementary school, and middle school, in Annapolis and the surrounding areas

Charting New Paths Together


Rising Tides is here to help parents put the right supports in place for your children

How we work:

  1. One hour interview/ meeting to determine areas of concern
  2. Basic assessment of current skills will be completed along with a review of any recent assessments 
  3. Collaborative plans will be made for both school and home
  4. Services will be prioritized and implemented together. Some services may be provided through Rising Tides or outside services may be recommended.
  5. Provide ongoing support around all of your child’s educational services
  6. Periodic assessment work to determine new academic goals and to adjust plans as needed.
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Deanna Walls E.MD.

IEP Specialist

Deanna Walls, M.ED., has been a teacher for over 30 years, working with children with mild to moderate learning differences. My experiences include working in Texas, Washington state, and Maryland. I have worked in both private and public schools, serving students from Kindergarten to 8th grade. I hold a Master’s Degree in Special Education with a minor as a Diagnostician. I have been trained in various reading programs ( Orton-Gillingham, Wilson Reading Systems, Failure Free Reading, Visualization & Verbalization).


Currently, I work as an IEP Facilitator, ensuring that students’ Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are accurate and benefit the student. I also complete academic assessments with students to identify their strengths and weaknesses. I believe all children can succeed. Each child has a unique way of learning, and we, as educators, need to identify and enhance a child’s unique learning process. My greatest reward as a teacher is to see the growth of learning in students. That look of success in a child’s eyes grows their confidence and builds to greater success for them. 

"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” -Jimmy Dean


At Rising Tides Educational Services, our mission is to partner with students, families, and schools to meet their fullest potential through innovative, reflective, and data-driven approaches. We believe in collaborative and thoughtful decision-making and strive to transform PK-8 education by using strength and interest-based methodologies. Our goal is to empower students, parents, and schools by providing the tools and support they need to ensure children thrive in their educational journey by CHARTING NEW PATHS TOGETHER.

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