8 week training
Program Start date: March 24th to May 13, 2021
In this course, you will gain an understanding of: Dyslexia; the structure of the English language; and the Orton-Gillingham method. You will gain the skills needed to give a proven reading remediation program, using the Dyslexia Training Institute's scope and sequence.
Let's move our readers from struggling to thriving!
Instructor: Shawna Audet
Shawna is a BC certified teacher with a passion for reading remediation, sparked by a personal quest. Shawna received her dyslexia specialist training from the Dyslexia Training Institute who work out of the University of San Diego. She has been providing a systematic remediation program to the individual students she tutors.
Online/Remote: You have one week to work through each module on Moodle at your convenience.
Once a week live Q&A: Once a week, you will meet with your class and the instructor virtually to go over any questions you might have about the module you have just completed.
Modules:
- Navigating the course & introduction
- Understanding Dyslexia
- Phonemic Awareness, Decoding, Encoding
- Closed Syllable Progression
- Open Syllables
- Vowel Consonant-e progression
- Vowel teams, vowel diphthongs, r-controlled and consonant-le syllables
- Lesson Planning
BONUS: Practicum- with support from Shawna
To access this course, you will need:
-Computer and internet to access the Moodle online modules and access to live virtual Q and A meetings.