Martha Perez, a bilingual dyslexia specialist at Oak Crest Elementary School in the East Central Independent School District, was named KSAT's Educator of the Month for October, recognizing her work helping students build confidence and strengthen their reading skills.

Perez has worked for East Central ISD for 20 years and has served as a bilingual dyslexia specialist at Oak Crest for about six years.

In her role, she works with English- and Spanish-speaking students who struggle with reading, helping them develop skills she says can change their lives.