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The Orton-Gillingham PodcastA Case for Handwriting (with Denise Sherman)Today, we’ll speak with Denise Sherman, Curriculum and Instructional Specialist at Brainspring, about the importance of handwriting instruction for students, how handwriting helps develop important skills later in life, and what we risk losing if we cut back on handwriting instruction in schools. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG 2025-04-2919 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastMaryanne Wolf on Digital LiteracyToday, we’ll speak with special guest Maryanne Wolf, a renowned scholar and director of UCLA’s Center for Dyslexia, about her research on the reading brain, how digital technologies are affecting our brains, and what we can do to prepare young children for an increasingly digital world. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bra...2025-03-3149 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastInequities in Education (with Dr. Ryan Lee-James)Today, we’ll speak with Dr. Ryan Lee-James, a speech-language pathologist with expertise in reading disabilities, about her research on inequities in education, what we can do to improve literacy rates, and how we can make classroom environments more equitable. Dr. Lee-James recommends the following resources for families interested in advocating for their children: National Center for Improving Literacy (https://www.improvingliteracy.org/index.html) Cox Campus (https://coxcampus.org/) Florida Center for Reading Research (https://fcrr.org/) Subscribe to our newsle...2025-01-2735 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastAmerica's #1 Youth Motivational Speaker (with Jordan Toma)Today, we're joined by Jordan Toma, an inspirational author who overcame multiple learning disabilities to become the number one youth motivational speaker and youth advocate in the United States. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/C0vj72zCXEg #dyslexia #inspiration Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twit...2024-12-0952 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastAn Artist with Dyslexia (with Krista Weltner)Today, we’ll speak with Krista Weltner, a gifted artist who overcame dyslexia and found success as an author, illustrator, puppet maker, stop-motion animator, filmmaker, costume designer, and comic book creator. Watch the video version of this podcast here: https://youtu.be/OpsG4Rl8k54 Also, be sure to check out Krista's wonderful short film Partially Compensated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dk1KAy16Fs Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https...2024-11-1427 min

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast"Keep the Light Burning": How Brooke Steingold Overcame Dyslexia and Became a Successful NurseToday, we’ll speak with Brooke Steingold, a successful nurse with dyslexia and ADHD, about how she went from dropping out of high school to becoming a college graduate and an inspiration to her daughter. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brainspringog LinkedIn: https...2024-09-1442 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastThe Pillars of Reading: A Need for Comprehension Instruction (with Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien)We’ll speak with Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien, two former elementary teachers and current professors at Boston University, about the importance of comprehension instruction and why students need to develop multiple skills to become good readers. Further reading: "A Focus on Phonics or Comprehension? What Reading Research Should Look Like in Practice" by Dr. Elena Forzani and Dr. Andrea Bien https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-a-focus-on-phonics-or-comprehension-what-reading-research-should-look-like-in-practice/2023/08 "The Science of Reading Progresses: Communicating Advances Beyond the Simple View of Reading" by Nell K. Duke and Kelly B. Cartwright (includes a model of the active view o...2024-08-0148 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastSurviving the NFL...when you can't read the playbook (with Deon Butler)We’re joined by Deon Butler, a former tight end for the Detroit Lions, whose personal battle with dyslexia inspired him to start a new vocation as a motivational speaker and advocate for struggling readers. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brainspringog Link...2024-06-281h 02

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastThe Pillars of Reading: Dr. David Kilpatrick on Phonemic AwarenessToday, we’re joined by special guest Dr. David Kilpatrick, a certified school psychologist, professor emeritus of psychology for the State University of New York College at Cortland, an avid researcher of learning disabilities, and author of several works on literacy. His seminal book, Equipped for Reading Success, has become an essential component of literacy curricula in programs across the country, and has helped thousands of students learn to read. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.faceb...2024-05-0858 min

The Orton-Gillingham Podcast"Never Lose Heart": A Push to Improve Literacy in Kentucky (with Micki Ray)Today, we’ll speak with Micki Ray, Chief Academic Officer of the Kentucky Department of Education, about how her experience as a high school English teacher inspired her professional passion to help struggling readers. Then, we’ll hear about what the KDE is currently doing to improve literacy rates in Kentucky. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: h...2024-03-0431 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastA Need for Decodable Stories (with Carolee Dean)Today, we’ll hear from Carolee Dean, a speech-language pathologist, certified academic language therapist, and children’s author whose experiences working with dyslexic students led to a new career as an author of decodable books and educational resources. Check out Carolee's blog here: https://caroleedeanbooks.blogspot.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: h...2024-02-1929 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastSelf-Esteem, Anxiety, and Dyslexia (with Nicki Winter)Next from the IDA Conference, we'll hear from Nicki Winter, a dyslexia therapist and the creator of Brilliant Strengths, a strengths-based program designed to raise self-esteem and lower anxiety in students with dyslexia. Then, we'll introduce our Student of the Month for January 2024. Check out Brilliant Strengths here: https://www.brilliantstrengths.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.inst...2024-01-2330 min

Littles Love Learning Podcast45. How I Got Started with the Science of Reading + Resources for You to Get Started Today!As a former 1st & 2nd grade teacher with my master's degree in Early Childhood Education, I thought I knew how to teach kids to read.But I was wrong!Today I'm sharing how I got started on my journey learning more about the Science of Reading, and I'm sharing helpful podcasts, books, and trainings for you to learn more and join this movement! EMILY HANFORD ARTICLES:1) Hard Words2) At a Loss for Words3) What the Words SayBOOKS:2024-01-1109 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastVoices from the IDA - A Conversation with Trevor ThomasToday, we’ll hear from special guest Trevor Thomas, Superintendent for Heath City Schools in Heath, Ohio and the Superintendent Representative on the Ohio Dyslexia Committee, about how he and his team have worked to advance student literacy at all levels. Then, we’ll introduce our Student of the Month for December 2023. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: ht...2023-12-2219 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastVoices from the IDA - A Conversation with Marilyn ZecherToday, we’ll hear from special guest Marilyn Zecher, a Certified Academic Language Therapist, dyslexia specialist, and the creator of two graduate-level methods courses in Multisensory Mathematics. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brainspringog LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/brainspring/ Linktree...2023-11-2030 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastVoices from the IDA - A Conversation with Allison PeckToday, we'll hear from special guest Allison Peck, Chief Academic Officer at Neuhaus Education Center, about how advocating for her son led to a fulfilling career in education. Then, we'll introduce our very first Student of the Month. Subscribe to our newsletter! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/S9onxP7/brainspringnewsletter Email: podcast@brainspring.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillinghamTraining YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BrainspringOrtonGillingham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brainspringortongillingham/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrainspringOG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brainspringog 2023-11-0231 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastHow Can You Advocate for Your Child?Hello and welcome back! This week, Katie and Esther discussed how parents can advocate for their children when they notice that they are having reading difficulties. But first, we wanted to talk about a current hot topic in educational news. According to an article written by Emily Peck for Axios, the wage gap between teachers and other professionals is the widest it has been since 1960. What are your thoughts on this? To access this article, refer to the link below and make sure to tell us what you think! Now to ge...2023-10-1119 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastWhat’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia Featuring Dr. Nikolai VittiHello and welcome back! This week we are continuing our series called, “What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia”. This week we have a very special guest. He is the Superintendent of Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and has an impressive educational background despite having to deal with dyslexia himself. Please help us welcome, Dr. Nikolai Vitti! Dr. Nikolai Vitti is a native Metro Detroiter from an immigrant family who went on to pursue education first as a student, and later as an educator himself. From being a college athlete at Wake Forest University while ea...2023-08-0749 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastWhat’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia Featuring Nancy WinarHello and welcome back! Unfortunately, Katie couldn’t join us today due to being sick, but we are sending her well wishes and hoping she gets better soon! For today, we are excited to announce a new series we are launching called, What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia. In this series, we will be highlighting people who have dyslexia or reading differences and asking them how it has shaped them into the people they are today and how it helped define their careers. Our superhero guest today is our very own Director of P...2023-06-2639 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastDe-Stress with UsHello and welcome back! On today’s episode of the Orton-Gillingham Podcast, Katie and Esther share tips on how to “spring forward” through springtime burnout that affects teachers and students. But first, we have a contest winner to announce! March was National Reading Month and Brainspring rolled out a contest for a chance for listeners to win a $500 donation to a library of their choosing. To enter, listeners were to comment on our Facebook contest post the book they are currently reading. Names were collected and placed into festive Easter eggs to be drawn on...2023-04-1727 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastDyslexia in D.C. (with Jeanine Cyrwus)Hello and welcome back! On today’s episode of the Orton-Gillingham Podcast, we are speaking with special guest Jeanine Cyrwus about Dyslexia in D.C. Jeanine has an M.Ed. in Special Education and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies in Education Leadership. She also has a Dyslexia Advocacy Certificate from the Dyslexia Training Institute. Jeanine has an impressive 20 years of experience in the field of Special Education, with her focus being on learning difficulties and dyslexia. Positions that Jeanine has held include Classroom Special Education Teacher, Learning Specialist, Language Arts Coordinator at Oakw...2023-03-0645 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastHonoring Black History MonthHello and welcome back! On today’s episode of the Orton-Gillingham Podcast, we are taking the time to honor some prominent Black figures for Black History Month. We tasked Katie and Esther with providing three people they would like to talk about with their listeners. But first, today is Valentine’s Day! Did you know that Frederick Douglass’s birthday was on Valentine’s Day? Well, it was assumed to be his birthday because his mother used to call him, “my little valentine.” Frederick Douglass was a slave, abolitionist, a writer, and so much more, and was also a...2023-02-1427 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastThe BUZZ in the NewsHello and welcome back! On today’s episode, we are discussing a story that has been all the “buzz” in the education world. But first, Katie and Esther shared what they did for New Years and their New Year’s Resolutions. Also, make sure to stay clear of spilled salt, cracks in the cement, and black cats. It’s Friday the 13th! So, what is the “buzz” in the news? There’s a podcast out there that is grabbing the attention of educators everywhere. Emily Hanford’s podcast, Sold a Story, addresses the way that school dis...2023-01-1327 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastThe Science of Reading (with Penny Ezell)Hello and welcome back! On today’s episode, we are talking all about the Science of Reading. But before we get to that, we talk briefly about the “Queen of Halloween” contest, and Katie and Esther share their favorite books in honor of Author’s Day, which was on November 1st. Katie: Roald Dahl (She also likes the book, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls) Esther: EM Forster, who wrote A Room With a View And we also have a contest winner to announce! Congrats to Ryan for guessing our...2022-11-2838 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastThe Halloween SpecialHello and Happy Halloween! Today our hosts came prepared with their Halloween costumes to discuss their plans for this spooky season. Katie came dressed as the Grammar Police; a costume inspired by Esther because she does NOT like bad grammar. Esther has arrived in her spookiest witch getup! Katie loves Halloween and scary movies, but you won’t be catching her in any haunted houses! Esther explored a spooky trail filled with jump scares and lots of screams to be heard. To start off our Halloween special, Esther and Katie share their favorite scary bo...2022-10-2423 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastAll About Dyslexia Awareness MonthHello and welcome back! In today’s episode, our hosts are talking all about dyslexia, in honor of October being Dyslexia Awareness Month. Before getting into the topic, Katie and Esther announce the “Funniest Back to School Story” contest winner. Congrats to Shannon! Shannon won a Free Self-Paced Refresher course and a $50 gift card to the Brainspring store. Our hosts also shared an honorable mention from Kim. Thank you both for listening and submitting your stories! Next, Katie and Esther talk about Dyslexia Awareness Month, which is currently happening in the month of October. Dyslexia is a language...2022-10-1521 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastHomeschooling (with Laura Seymore)Hello and welcome back! On this episode, our hosts are speaking with homeschooling expert, Laura Seymore, about her experience teaching her kids at home and how exactly she did it. But first, “Talk like a Pirate Day” is September 19th and Katie and Esther share their best pirate accents and jokes! Joke #1: Why does it take a pirate so long to learn the alphabet? They spend years at “C”! Joke #2: What does the pirate say when his leg gets stuck in the freezer? Shiver me timber! Background on Laura Seymore: Works at Brainspring as an instruc...2022-09-2640 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastWelcome Back!Welcome Back! - Show Notes The Orton-Gillingham Podcast is back after a hiatus just in time to start the new school year! Katie and Esther reintroduce themselves by sharing three fun facts about each other. Three things Esther shared about Katie: She is a compassionate educator of the deaf She is a great leader (and mom!) She is freakishly organized… And always uses a pencil when writing notes (for easy editing!) Three things Katie shared about Esther: Esther laughs at everything She has a huge Sicilian family and is about...2022-08-2224 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastEsther & Katie - Literacy PlayIn this episode, Esther and Katie discuss ways parents can turn practicing literacy skills into playing with their kids over holiday breaks! ----- Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2021-11-2315 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastIsabella Martin - Being a Student with a Learning DisabilityToday we’re joined by Isabella Martin, a Broadcast Journalism student at Michigan State University and Brainspring’s Marketing and Editorial Intern. Isabella is passionate about multisensory education because she has Dyscalculia and ADHD. She joins us to share her perspective as a student with a learning difference. ----- Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2021-09-2227 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastElizabeth Coller - The Kinderhearted ClassroomIn this episode, Elizabeth Coller from the Kinderhearted Classroom joins us. Elizabeth has taught at the elementary and high school levels and is currently teaches kindergarten at a private Christian school in California. She is here to chat with us about social-emotional learning and student relationships. --- Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district! 2021-08-1134 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastDr. Salli Lewis - Effective Educational ResearchOur guest for today's episode is Dr. Salli Lewis, the Director of the Research Division for CReATE. Founded in 2007 by Dr. Lewis and her partner, Dr. Daniels, CReATE specializes in providing evidence-based evaluations and implementing applied clinical research. Dr. Lewis is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in evidence-based treatments and in assessing, identifying, and treating social-emotional, behavioral, developmental, and neurodevelopmental syndromes. She joins us today to discuss the research process as it pertains to multisensory education. --- Connect with us on: Facebook Twitter: @BrainspringOG Instagram: @brainspringortongillingham Our...2021-07-1440 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastCheryl Garner - Getting Buy-In from Older StudentsIn this episode, we’re chatting with Cheryl Garner, an educator from Florida with 30 years of classroom experience. After graduating from the University of Central Florida, Cheryl initially taught high school English for two years. Due to budget cuts, she was moved to second grade and, like many of us, found herself looking for resources on how to teach reading. She found Brainspring and the rest is history. Cheryl is with us today to discuss getting buy-in from older students who need Orton-Gillingham intervention. Click here for the TedEd video Cheryl shares with her students. Che...2021-03-2452 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastCalvin Mann - Founder of Encourage Me, I'm Young & Reading is LifeToday we’re chatting with Calvin Mann, the President and Founder of Encourage Me, I’m Young, a non-profit mentoring organization based in Detroit, Michigan. Encourage Me, I’m Young has served more than 20,000 children nationwide through its initiatives, including Good Fathers Only, Smash Suicide, Respect Day, and regular mentorship programs. Calvin and his team are currently working on their next program, “Reading is Life!” He is with us today to share the mission of Encourage Me, I’m Young, and ways parents, mentors, and teachers can work together to help the children in their communities gain literacy and become passi...2021-03-0345 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastWelcoming our New Host, Sam Brooks, MSE, CDPThis episode introduces our new host, Sam Brooks! Listen in to get to know Sam, hear some relatable education stories, and understand why she loves Orton-Gillingham. Connect with us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrtonGillingham/ Twitter: @BrainspringOG Instagram: @brainspringortongillingham Our blog, Orton-Gillingham Weekly: https://brainspring.com/ortongillinghamweekly/index.php Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2021-02-1721 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastMarianna Ciampi - Psychoeducational Evaluations & A School Psychologist's Unique Vantage PointToday we’re chatting with Marianna Ciampi, a School Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience. We’ll be discussing what’s involved in psychoeducational evaluations and the unique vantage point inherent in the School Psychologist's job. Marianna received her B.A. from Bowdoin College in Sociology, her Master’s in School Psychology, and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Literacy Education from the University of Southern Maine, and has been trained in Orton-Gillingham for 16 years. Her personal experiences with the highs and lows of the rollercoaster of parenting and teaching enhance her commitment to the work of advocatin...2021-02-0343 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastQ&A #1: Why Encoding Matters & How to Integrate a Phonics ProgramFor our first Q&A episode Angelina, Esther & Katie tackle why encoding matters in a world filled with spellcheck and provide insight into integrating a phonics program like Phonics First® in your overall reading program. Enjoy! --- Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2021-01-2022 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastJacquie Moreno: The Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification ProcessWe're chatting with Jacquie Moreno about the process of becoming a certified Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist (OGDS). Jacquie has worn many educational hats in her career before starting her current role as Brainspring’s certification practicum supervisor. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding what's necessary to become a certified Brainspring OGDS, potential career benefits to achieving this certification, and how to use it to obtain further certifications. Contact Jacquie if you're interested in learning about Brainspring's nationally-recognized Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist program. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham ap...2021-01-0636 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastKidsRead2Kids Co-Founders: Tutoring & Advocating for Other KidsIn this episode, we’re talking with Alana, Jacob, Julia, and Rueben, the co-founders of KidsRead2Kids, a non-profit organization that provides free literacy aids to children. These siblings produce video-audio books of other kids reading, chapter-by-chapter lesson plans, a magazine, a book club for teens to mentor younger students, and a community scavenger hunt to encourage literacy. We chat about what led them to create KidsRead2Kids, their personal experiences receiving multisensory tutoring, and what's next for their organization. Check out KidsRead2Kids on their website: https://kidsread2kids.com Head to our website (www...2020-12-1640 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastLaurie Wagner: Finding Orton-Gillingham & The Accreditation ProcessToday we’re speaking with the Vice President of Brainspring’s Educator Academy, Laurie Wagner! Laurie is the 2020 recipient of IMSLEC’s Etoile DuBard Award of Excellence. She is also the creator of Brainspring’s doubly-accredited Orton-Gillingham programs, Phonics First and Structures. Laurie joins our hosts to discuss how she first learned of Orton-Gillingham, why it became the focus of her 30-year career, and how the accreditation process works. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2020-12-0154 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastKristen Kossover: Importance of Dyslexia Legislation & Multisensory Ed in All TiersIn this episode, Kristen Kossover joins us from Arkansas where she currently serves as the Elementary Dyslexia/RtI Specialist for the Bentonville School District. She is a Certified Academic Language Therapist, Structured Literacy Dyslexia Specialist & Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist & has written & provided training in the science of reading. We chat about the impact of dyslexia legislation in Arkansas & the benefits of multisensory education in all tiers. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2020-11-1733 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastJeanine Cyrwus & Chad Hodgkins: Adapting Multisensory Lessons in a Hybrid SettingAngelina, Esther & Katie interview two educators, Jeanine Cyrwus & Chad Hodgkins about adapting multisensory lessons to virtual platforms. Jeanine is the Academic Coordinator for Language Arts at Oakwood School, a private school for students with language-based learning differences in the D.C. area. On the other end of multisensory spectrum, Chad is a high school physics teacher with a lot of tricks up his sleeves to keep his students engaged. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2020-11-0453 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastDr. Pamela McCaskill: Social/Emotional Impacts of Multisensory InterventionIn today's episode, we're chatting with Dr. Pamela McCaskill! Dr. Pam is a licensed psychologist and owner of McCaskill Family Services in the Metro Detroit area. She has more than 25 years of experience specializing in comprehensive evaluations for Dyslexia and ADHD. Dr. Pam joins us for our first Q&A segment to answer a listener question regarding dyslexia and math. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2020-11-0459 min

The Orton-Gillingham PodcastWelcome! So, What is Orton-Gillingham?Our hosts, Esther, Angelina & Katie, introduce themselves and also introduce listeners to the importance of Orton-Gillingham and multisensory education. Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 2020-11-0313 min