Path of Life, Inc.
Lighting the Path Consulting Services
Intervention Support for High School Readers, Writers, and State Test Takers
For more than five decades, I have worked with high school students from many cultures, languages, and backgrounds. My consulting work grows directly out of my classroom experience — years spent teaching English, ESL, and reading intervention, and supporting teachers who needed practical ways to help their students succeed.
My goal is simple: to support educators as they support the students who struggle the most.
I offer targeted intervention guidance that is relationship-centered, realistic, and grounded in what actually works in high school classrooms — especially for struggling readers, hesitant writers, multilingual learners, and state test takers who need clarity and confidence.
Biography
About Marilyn
Marilyn G. Lunnon is an educator with 54 years of classroom experience, including many years as an English teacher before transitioning into ESL instruction. Her work has centered on helping students grow as readers, writers, thinkers, and confident communicators.
Over the course of her career, Marilyn taught English, ESL, and reading intervention, working with students from many cultures and language backgrounds. She became known for creating classrooms where students felt encouraged, supported, and capable — especially those who needed extra patience or a gentle push to believe in themselves.
Marilyn's approach has always been relationship-centered and practical. She draws from real classroom experience, not theory, and focuses on strategies teachers can use right away. Her work with multilingual learners, struggling readers, and diverse classrooms reflects decades of hands-on teaching rather than formal specialization.
Today, Marilyn offers consulting and professional development to schools and districts seeking guidance in areas such as ESL Program Support, Reading Intervention Training, and Teacher Mentoring. Her goal is simple: to support teachers as they support children.
Marilyn is also the author of I Have a Dream for Every Boy & Girl, a memoir that shares the stories and lessons that shaped her life in education. Through both her writing and consulting, she continues her mission.
What I Offer
Consulting Services
Focused intervention areas designed for high school classrooms:
- Intervention Focus
High School Reading Intervention
Targeted strategies that strengthen comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and confidence for struggling readers in grades 9–12. I help teachers identify where students are getting stuck and provide practical tools that support real growth.
- Intervention Focus
High School Writing Support
Structured, classroom-tested approaches that build grammar mastery, sentence skills, organization, and writing fluency. Ideal for hesitant writers, multilingual learners, and students who need step-by-step guidance.
- Intervention Focus
State Test Preparation for Retesters and First-Time Test Takers
Clear, accessible strategies that help high school students understand test expectations, reduce anxiety, and perform with confidence. This includes reading tasks, writing prompts, and skill-building aligned with state standards.
- Intervention Focus
Support for High School Multilingual Learners
Scaffolds and literacy supports designed specifically for ESL/ELL students who need clarity, structure, and language-friendly instruction. I help teachers adapt materials without overwhelming students.
- Intervention Focus
Workbook-Based Intervention Using Lighting the Path
Guidance for implementing the Lighting the Path Student Workbook as a targeted intervention tool. Teachers learn how to use the workbook to strengthen foundational reading and writing skills in grades 9–12.
Each session is tailored to the needs of your school or district.
Companion
Training Materials & Workbook
Consulting services now integrate strategies and exercises from the companion workbook, along with reusable teacher tools designed to support classroom instruction and district-level training.
Partners
Who I Work With
I partner with:
- School districts
- Principals
- Instructional coaches
- ESL departments
- Reading intervention teams
- Teacher preparation programs
- Parent engagement coordinators
Whether your school is seeking support for multilingual learners, reading intervention, or teacher development, I bring practical experience and a steady, encouraging approach.
Engagements
How to Work With Me
I offer:
- In-person professional development
- Virtual workshops
- Small-group teacher coaching
- One-on-one mentoring
- Keynote or event speaking
To request availability or discuss your school's needs, please reach out through my contact page.
Mission
Through Path of Life, Inc., my mission remains to support teachers as they support children.