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Kristen Kossover: Importance of Dyslexia Legislation & Multisensory Ed in All Tiers: In 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 & O... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

33 min listen

Jeanine Cyrwus & Chad Hodgkins: Adapting Multisensory Lessons in a Hybrid Setting: Angelina, 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 languag... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

53 min listen

Welcome! 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... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

14 min listen

Marianna Ciampi - Psychoeducational Evaluations & A School Psychologist's Unique Vantage Point: Today 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... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

44 min listen

Q&A #1: Why Encoding Matters & How to Integrate a Phonics Program: For 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 (w... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

22 min listen

Dr. Pamela McCaskill: Social/Emotional Impacts of Multisensory Intervention: In 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 Dysl... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

60 min listen

Laurie Wagner: Finding Orton-Gillingham & The Accreditation Process: Today 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 program... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

55 min listen

Welcome 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 i... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

24 min listen

Jacquie Moreno: The Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification Process: We'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 super... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

37 min listen

Isabella Martin - Being a Student with a Learning Disability: Today 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... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

28 min listen

Homeschooling 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 Esthe... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

40 min listen

Elizabeth Coller - The Kinderhearted Classroom: In 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 abou... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

35 min listen

Welcoming our New Host, Sam Brooks, MSE, CDP: This 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: @Br... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

22 min listen

Calvin Mann - Founder of Encourage Me, I'm Young & Reading is Life: Today 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, ... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

45 min listen

The BUZZ in the News: Hello 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 ... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

28 min listen

The Halloween Special: Hello 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 ... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

24 min listen

The Science of Reading: 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, ... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

39 min listen

Esther & Katie - Literacy Play: In 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 you... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

16 min listen

De-Stress with Us: Hello 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! Marc... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

28 min listen

All About Dyslexia Awareness Month: Hello 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. Congrat... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

21 min listen

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Marilyn Zecher: Today, 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. by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

31 min listen

Dyslexia 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 Educati... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

45 min listen

Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Dyslexia: 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 St... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

30 min listen

What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia Featuring Dr. Nikolai Vitti: Hello 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 ha... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

49 min listen

How 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. Accord... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

20 min listen

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Trevor Thomas: Today, 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 le... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

20 min listen

Honoring Black History Month: Hello 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 wit... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

28 min listen

Voices from the IDA - A Conversation with Allison Peck: Today, 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. by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

32 min listen

What’s YOUR Superpower? Superheroes with Dyslexia Featuring Nancy Winar: Hello 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 Superpo... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

40 min listen

A Need for Decodable Stories: 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 reso... by The Orton-Gillingham Podcast

29 min listen

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