Madison AndersonDec 24, 20233 minReading and the BrainReading is not a natural human ability. According to Dr. Sally Shaywitz, “reading is an acquired act, an invention of man that must be...
Madison AndersonAug 26, 20232 minMultisensory Reading Instruction Multisensory instruction is defined as a way of teaching that engages more than one sense. It involves auditory, visual, and kinesthetic...
Madison AndersonJul 20, 20233 minRaising Early Readers: 10 Simple Strategies to Promote Early LiteracyResearch has proven that there is a link between early literacy skills and future academic and career success. Learning to read does not...
Madison AndersonJul 7, 20233 minWhat is The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach?One of the most frequently delivered and commonly accepted interventions for dyslexia is the Orton-Gillingham (OG) method. Parents of...
Madison AndersonJun 11, 20231 minWhat is an Indiana Education Scholarship Account (ESA)?The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program (also known as ESAP or ESA) is a unique program for students with disabilities such as...
Madison AndersonMay 12, 20232 minPhonological Awareness vs. Phonemic Awareness: What’s the Difference?Phonological awareness and phonemic awareness are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same. Phonological awareness is an...
Madison AndersonApr 4, 20234 minFive Core Components of Reading for Highly Effective InstructionIn 1997, Congress tasked the Director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development as well as the Secretary of...
Madison AndersonJul 18, 20222 minWhat is Dyslexia? You may have heard the term “dyslexia” in an education setting, but are confused as to what exactly dyslexia is. There are many...