Presented by Lorna Simmons, Author; and Michele Lynch, National Content Specialist, Heinemann Publishing
Sponsored by Heinemann Publishing
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How can teachers best support their students of all abilities in mastering letter-sound relationships? Some children may need up to 1,500 exposures to become successful readers.
Join Lorna Simmons, special education teacher and author of Saxon Phonics and Spelling, and Michele Lynch, classroom teacher and instructional leader, as they discuss using application and continual review to support students in building orthographic mapping and other foundational reading skills. Learn more about how Lorna came to be a phonics advocate through her son, and how her advocacy was informed by her understanding of his needs as a reader.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-3 teachers, administrators, and district leaders.
About the Presenters
Lorna Simmons is a former special education teacher and author of Saxon Phonics and Spelling. Combining her years of formal training and classroom experience with her personal struggles to guide her own son to reading success, Lorna developed an immersive spelling and phonics program that has since helped over four million readers in all 50 states experience reading success. Lorna continues to work with schools to find ways to make the lessons more accommodating to the needs of teachers.
Michele Lynch, M.Ed., National Content Specialist at Heinemann Publishing, is a highly experienced classroom teacher, school founder, and leader with a remarkable career spanning over 20 years. Throughout her career, she has dedicated herself to making a significant impact in the lives of children within education in service to advancing equity and fostering innovation within education. Michele’s career in education began in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she taught elementary school for 11 years in a diverse range of settings. In 2012, Michele helped found Bricolage Academy, an open-enrollment school with a mission to advance equity and create innovators. Under her leadership, Bricolage Academy quickly became one of the most sought-after public charter schools in New Orleans. Michele is a highly respected educator and instructional leader. Her extensive experience as a teacher and principal, coupled with her commitment to equity and innovation, have made her a driving force in the field of education.
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