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Ep. 10: How Orton Gillingham Method Can Help Your Writers Succeed
Pryor Rayburn is a Fellow-in-Training and Certified member of the Orton Gillingham Academy and a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with ALTA. Pryor graduated from Davidson College with a bachelor’s degree...
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Ep. 9: Incorporating Writing Into Science
Rebecca Riddle is an experienced educator who has taught kindergarten, 1st grade, and 4th grade. She has a deep passion for science and currently serves as the team lead for the Simplify Science curriculum, which...
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Ep. 8: Strategies For Supporting Our Dyslexic Learners During Writing
Heather O’Donnell MS.Ed and Ed.M began her career as a classroom teacher. Working in both special and general education classroom settings, she left the classroom in 2018 to open New Paltz Multisensory, an online and...
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Ep. 7: The Importance of Building Vocabulary
Michelle Sullivan is the vibrant and passionate face behind The Colorful Classroom. Her mission? To equip elementary teachers with captivating, SOR-aligned tips, tools, and strategies for strong literacy instruction....
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Ep. 6: The Importance of Writing Goals in the IEP
Heather Cacioppo has taught in self-contained classroom settings for middle school and high school students for 8 years. She is currently a Special Education Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator at a private autism...
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Ep. 5: Simple Ways to Energize Your Writing Activities
Thomas J. Bussey is a dedicated educator with 15 years of experience. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing a Specialist...
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Ep. 4: Incorporating Writing Into Literacy Centers
Susan is a current first-grade teacher in Massachusetts. She has her Ed.M. in Curriculum and Instruction from Boston University and is both LETRS and OG trained. Her passion is sharing research-based tips and...
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Ep. 3: Enhancing Writing Through Effective Instructional Coaching
Nicole Turner is a highly respected K-12 educational coach, author, speaker, and trainer, dedicated to supporting instructional coaches. She launched the first full virtual conference designed specifically for...
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Ep. 2: How to Evaluate the Writing Component of an ELA Curriculum
Thank you for listening! If you need help evaluating your current writing materials, please contact me.
April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered...
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Ep. 1: How Writing Fits Into The Science of Reading
April Smith is the author of the book Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework For a Student-Centered Writing Block. You can find her on socials at the links below. Find her free writing training at...
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