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Are new teachers adequately prepared to teach reading? Check out an article by Fabiola Cineas in Notebook, a publication by the Philadelphia Public School system.

The article includes conflicting opinions from future teachers and administrators from Temple University about whether or not teacher training is sufficient. It touches on teacher education, the science of reading, and the bleak outlook for kids who haven’t become proficient readers by 4th grade. It also features comments from Nancy Scharff, an early literacy expert with READ! By 4th coalition in Philadelphia.

Read the article: http://thenotebook.org/articles/2016/05/17/are-education-grads-ready-to-teach-early-literacy

This very short video shows Jenni modeling dictation for a group of teachers participating in Orton-Gillingham training through REAP. The video gives a small glimpse at what Orton-Gillingham really looks like.

Software developer Victor Widdell has created a simulation that attempts to show how reading is so difficult for people with dyslexia. His simulation is based on the experience of a friend who says that the letters jump around when she tries to read.

Lyssa is a first-grade teacher in an Atlanta-area public school. In this video, Lyssa enthusiastically tells us how Orton-Gillingham training from REAP has helped her struggling reader, “Bob.”

Shannon is a 2nd grade teacher in an Atlanta-area public school, and she attended the REAP Orton-Gillingham training course. Shannon made this video to tell us how Orton-Gillingham has helped her students.

Kristan is a special education teacher for 4th and 5th graders in an Atlanta-area public school. Kristan sent us this video about how Orton-Gillingham has made such a difference for her students.

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Thank you INtown Atlanta Magazine for sharing our story. “Sowing the Seeds of Reading” by Clare S. Richie appeared in the August issue of INtown Atlanta.