Additional Services
"Sold a Story" Podcast
Discussion
Join us via Zoom to discuss this hot topic brought to our attention via Emily Hanford. "Sold a Story" is worth EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR TIME! This 6 part series discusses how teaching children to read went wrong. It's an expose of how educators came to believe in curriculum that doesn't work and are now dealing with the consequences - chlldren who are poor readers."
Monday, Feb. 22, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. CST
via ZOOM
Course Fee: $10
Meet the Instructors!
Becky Glade has been a Special Education teacher for 30+ years, and has taught many children with dyslexia and other reading challenges. Starla Dixen is a passionate educator who has dedicated her work life to helping students learn how to become champion readers and spellers. Becky and Starla are both certified in the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching reading that incorporates phonics and fluency work. This method is a direct, explicit, sequential, systematic, multi-sensory research based intervention.
Classes
Teach individual sections and class options. Topics include:
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How to use OG in the classroom
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Correct pronunciation of sounds and use of multi-sensory techniques for all students
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Morphology
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Creating a Dyslexia Friendly Classroom/Home
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Other topics available upon request
Dyslexia Simulation
Participate in a simulation of what a person experiences with dyslexia. This is a large group event that utilizes 6 stations and takes approximately two hours to complete and discuss.
Cost: $100
Parent Training
A series of classes for parents and caregivers that teach them about tools they can use to assist their child.
Session topics include:
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Tools for Success
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Multi-sensory Strategies
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What is Orton-Gillingham?
Cost: $60
Small Group Sessions
Session topics may include an introduction to what dyslexia is and is not, information about the Science of Reading, and other topics.