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National Read Across America Day occurs each year on the birthday of beloved children’s book author Dr. Seuss, so put…
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As you consider the year ahead and your goals for classroom instruction, we thought it would be helpful to draw…
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The year is coming to an end, so we compiled a list of IMSE’s most popular teacher tools of 2021!
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Our team of OG and Structured Literacy curriculum experts had the opportunity to attend The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) 2021…
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Over time, the brain develops automaticity and fluency to decode and comprehend efficiently.
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Highlighting how multi-sensory learning looks in the classroom and different options for how to instruct.
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Highlighting what reading fluency entails and how important it is to the end goal: reading comprehension.
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Orthographic Mapping is a term that sounds daunting, but it is fundamental for fluent reading.
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With the 2019-2020 school year officially underway, IMSE is excited to continue our 5-part overview of literacy policies across the…
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With the 2019-2020 school year halfway done, IMSE is excited to continue our 5-part overview of literacy policies across the…
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With the 2019-2020 school year halfway done, IMSE is excited to continue our 5-part overview of literacy policies across the…
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We often hear that children learn to read differently, but that isn’t the case. Research has shown that in order…
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Dr. Maria Murray is the founder and CEO of The Reading League, a not-for-profit association dedicated to advancing the awareness,…
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Approximately 8,000 K-3 students were assessed each year over 4 school years (2014-2018). They were tested with the Dibels NEXT…
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For three days last summer, three Florida teachers sat down with sheets of butcher block paper to map out a…
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Laurie Gibbons knew she wanted to be trained in IMSE’s Orton-Gillingham the second she heard a colleague using it. “Her…
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At the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education, we’ve worked with some of the largest school districts in the nation — and…
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When Christina Grandt stopped giving weekly spelling lists to her first graders, their parents were skeptical. “The parents weren’t so…
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Bridgeton Public Schools, which has now trained over 200 K-3 educators in all six of its elementary schools in the…
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For nearly 25 years, Jeanne Jeup has helped children across the U.S. learn to read by empowering educators with innovative…
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The Orton-Gillingham methodology combines direct, multi-sensory teaching strategies with systematic, sequential lessons focused on phonics.
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The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education was recently selected as a professional development partner in Arkansas’ new Reading Initiative for Student…
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Beth McGaw is the newest President of the Learning Disabilities Association of America’s Board of Directors — but her journey…
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For nearly eight years, Lead Instructor Jean Rishel has helped guide countless educators through the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s Orton-Gillingham…
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When educators decide to become certified in IMSE’s Orton-Gillingham, they are making a lifelong investment in students’ literacy education and…
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The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education is celebrating March is Reading Month, and we want you to join us! We’ll be…
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Are you a teacher in Michigan interested in learning Orton-Gillingham from the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education? Now’s your chance!
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For over three decades, Susan Evans has dedicated her life to children’s education. A Speech Language Pathologist, mentor, trainer and…
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Dr. John Gabrieli is a professor and expert neuroscientist in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts…
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Garret Jackson has seen the power of the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s OG training work with her students in Texas.…
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Almost two decades later, the story of a boy and his dad still sticks in Janice Kohler’s mind. Kohler at…
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Donna Cortright is currently Captain Candy. That’s how Cortright, a special education teacher for kindergartners through fifth-graders at Ossian (Indiana)…
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The Journal asked Community Day School representatives to discuss how its teachers have benefited from Orton-Gillingham training.Their response was so…
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The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education in late June was approved as an official vendor by the Oregon Department of Education,…
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A K-12 Orton-Gillingham school for 275 students with dyslexia and other language-based LDs in Atlanta is seeing big results using…
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Kathryn Nieves never tires of seeing her students smile in the classroom. Nieves, a special education teacher at Sparta Middle…
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Adrianna Love loves using Institute for Multi-Sensory Education’s Orton-Gillingham training with her 26 second-grade students at Neil Armstrong Elementary School…
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IMSE Orton-Gillingham instructor Stacey Kasoff was honored as Learning Ally’s tutor of the month for June 2017.
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For the fourth straight year, the 200-plus students at Slackwood Elementary School, a pre-K-3 school in Lawrenceville, N.J., will send…
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Victoria Jones, an instructor for the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education, knows first hand the power the Orton-Gillingham teaching method can have…
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Pola Millard believes she’s found her true calling teaching the students at New Hope Christian Academy — and her daughter…
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The Journal takes an in-depth look at ESSA—the Every Student Succeeds Act, signed into law by President Obama in 2015. The…
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The Journal talks to veteran teacher, Stephanie Sawhney, about her experience taking IMSE’s Comprehensive Training and Practicum. While many educators conduct…
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Researchers from Dartmouth and Carnegie Mellon have published the results of their study into the effects of digital reading on comprehension.
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Together, IMSE and Learning Ally bring qualified Orton-Gillingham instruction to educators and their students across the country. Learn more about…
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Many school districts are unlocking the power of Orton-Gillingham reading instruction—and not just in remedial or one-on-one settings, but in their…
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Students and teachers are using Hip-hop as a dynamic, fun and innovative way to boost reading confidence and increase vocabulary.
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Reciprocal Teaching is a powerful reading strategy that supercharges students’ comprehension and engagement with their reading. Watch our interview with Lori…
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The Journal catches up with veteran teacher Lori Mikulka who recently completed IMSE’s 45 Hour Practicum. Watch our interview with…
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The partnership between IMSE and Hamilton City Schools in Ohio has brought amazing results in reading for children in grades…
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In the wake of Flint, Michigan’s water crisis endangering the lives and health of thousands of children, the Learning Disabilities…
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The Journal talks to Melissa Young, who just received her Level 1 Comprehensive Certification with IMSE. Watch our interview with Melissa…
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Researchers at the University of Iowa are examining the role reading plays in helping infants develop language skills.
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For years, writing has been the most neglected of the ‘3 R’s.’ At the same time, educators know it’s never too…
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The IMSE Journal talks to Deborah Lynam, a founding member of Decoding Dyslexia. Deborah is also the Director of Partnerships &…
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The IMSE Journal talks to Dr. Louisa Moats, founder of LETRS and co-author of ‘Straight Talk About Reading,’ and ‘Parenting…
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