Oral language is the foundation of reading success, yet most schools still lack systematic screening for Developmental Language Disorder—a condition affecting 1 in 14 children that frequently co-occurs with dyslexia. Discover how educators can identify oral language risk early and…

As 2026 begins, IMSE is advancing literacy with fresh innovations, upcoming events, and renewed commitment to empowering educators and confident readers.

From expanding our impact through the IMSE Foundation to forging new partnerships and launching new classroom resources, the developments we’ve seen in 2025 will resonate far beyond IMSE’s walls.

IMSE’s OG+ builds on the time-tested Orton-Gillingham approach by combining Structured Literacy principles with modern research, digital tools, and comprehensive classroom supports to bring the science of reading to every learner.

Language comprehension is key to literacy. Building comprehension is essential for students to become confident, capable readers who can deeply engage with what they read.  It’s the foundation for critical thinking, problem-solving, and lifelong learning.

Multisensory and multimodal literacy instruction are two different ways to improve literacy outcomes for students in the classroom, however, each has a different meaning and must be applied correctly to be effective.

A comprehensive literacy solution ensures all students build strong, foundational literacy skills through a structured, data-driven approach.

Two-thirds of US students are unable to read at grade level, which is why state legislatures are now mandating that schools implement evidence-based alternatives to ineffective literacy approaches. IMSE’s newest edition of Decodable Readers sets out to equip teachers eagerly…

Successful literacy instruction doesn’t just begin after participating in high-impact professional development.

Announcing our new perspective paper, IMSE Is So Much More, that outlines how we uniquely apply Orton-Gillingham and the Science of Reading to meet the needs of ALL developing readers.

IMSE’s complementary research-based reading programs and teacher development are an immediate game-changer in the classroom and life-changing for students. Learn how your district or school can make a Day 1 impact on student literacy and download Empowering Thousands of Teachers,…

For the last 25 years the Institute for Multi-Sensory Education has been working with some of the largest districts in the country to improve literacy, including Chicago, New York City, Atlanta, and Boston. IMSE provides all teachers with the tools they need…