Lori Willard is the mother of 4 very active children, one daughter and three sons.  She currently teaches the 3 year old Mom & Me development class, the 4 year old Pre-school, and Parenting Seminars at American Legacy Academy. She has previously taught Science, grades 1-3; has served in various positions in the church and is very active in the community. She is also the new the assistant director at ALA!
Some of her most recent training includes
·         American Heritage Teacher Training
·         Developing Writers (8 workshops)
·         Teaching Reading K-2
·         The Learning Classroom (9 workshops)
·         Engaging with Literature (9 workshops)
·         Music and Movement in the classroom
·         Math their Way
·         Numicon Math
·         Right Start Math
·         The Creative Curriculum
·         Handwriting Without Tears
·         Brain Gym
·         Riggs phonetic Program
 Specialized Training
·         Child Development
·         Social/Emotional Development
·         DIR Floor Time – in depth training in social and emotional development from Dr. Stanley Greenspan
·         Healthy Communication in Families
·         Foundation for School Success
·         Sensory Integration
Interests and Activities
In the Church
I have been very blessed to have held several callings in the Primary organization in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  I have served as the Nursery leader twice and as a teacher for the Sunbeam, CTR 6 and CTR 8 classes.  I was also the leader of Family Home Evening groups for families with young children, Playgroup leader and I played the piano for a time in Relief Society (they must have been desperate!
In the Community
My children are the driving factor for the many community organizations in which I have been a very active participant.  My experience in this realm includes Girl Scout troop leader, Orem Youth Soccer coach, Orem T-ball coach, organizing and coordinating involvement in several local community parades and Group leader in many Mom and Me educational playgroups.  I have recently spoken at several seminars concerning childhood development and healthy communication within the family.  I have had the opportunity to work with several families on an individual basis in helping to strengthen family unity and gain a greater understanding of childhood development and communication.