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 received her B.A. from Bowdoin College in Sociology, her Master’s in School Psychology, and Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study in Literacy Education from the University of Southern Maine, and has been trained in Orton-Gillingham for 16 years. Her personal experiences with the highs and lows of the rollercoaster of parenting and teaching enhance her commitment to the work of advocating for students who struggle. 

Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 

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!

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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 supervisor. She has a wealth of knowledge regarding what's necessary to become a certified Brainspring OGDS, potential career benefits to achieving this certification, and how to use it to obtain further certifications.

Contact Jacquie if you're interested in learning about Brainspring's nationally-recognized Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist program.

Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 

In this episode, we’re talking with Alana, Jacob, Julia, and Rueben, the co-founders of KidsRead2Kids, a non-profit organization that provides free literacy aids to children. These siblings produce video-audio books of other kids reading, chapter-by-chapter lesson plans, a magazine, a book club for teens to mentor younger students, and a community scavenger hunt to encourage literacy. We chat about what led them to create KidsRead2Kids, their personal experiences receiving multisensory tutoring, and what's next for their organization.  

Check out KidsRead2Kids on their website: https://kidsread2kids.com

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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 programs, Phonics First and Structures. 

Laurie joins our hosts to discuss how she first learned of Orton-Gillingham, why it became the focus of her 30-year career, and how the accreditation process works. 

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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 & Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist & has written & provided training in the science of reading. We chat about the impact of dyslexia legislation in Arkansas & the benefits of multisensory education in all tiers.

Head to our website (www.brainspring.com) to learn more about bringing the Orton-Gillingham approach to your school or district. 

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 language-based learning differences in the D.C. area. On the other end of multisensory spectrum, Chad is a high school physics teacher with a lot of tricks up his sleeves to keep his students engaged. 

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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 Dyslexia and ADHD. Dr. Pam joins us for our first Q&A segment to answer a listener question regarding dyslexia and math. 

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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 to your school or district.