I taught for more than 25 years in both general education classrooms and in classrooms for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since , when I was first trained in the English code, all my literacy instruction has been delivered using programs that are Orton-based. However, I will always be a teacher.
It is who I am! I tutor little folks and big folks in literacy whenever I have the chance. I had a rather circuitous educational journey which offered me the opportunity to embark on what I do presently.
During leisure time, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, hiking, fishing, canoeing, camping and cross-country skiing. Encountering struggling readers in the classroom motivated me to enroll in coursework and to research current information on reading disabilities and dyslexia to set up interventions in the classroom.
Since leaving the classroom, I have used an Orton-based Method to train and consult teachers in literacy across the country and tutor struggling readers in 4th and 5th grades for Columbus Public Schools.
I enjoy nature, fishing, hiking and biking. My special interest is to encourage faith-based ministries to play a part in addressing youth and adult illiteracy. Show Notes Phonics programs are an important foundation for teaching students how to read. There are many programs and they differ widely.
