"There was a big gap between what they could do and what I was supposed to be teaching them." — Dr. Christina Franco
Have you ever been trying to help a student and you just feel like your collection of tools and tricks is running out? You feel like you just need something else to help this student? I think we have all been there at one point or another … and maybe you are currently sitting with your head on the desk racking your brain for another way to reach out and break through with a child to help them understand and learn. Well...
"There was a big gap between what they could do and what I was supposed to be teaching them." — Dr. Christina Franco
Have you ever been trying to help a student and you just feel like your collection of tools and tricks is running out? You feel like you just need something else to help this student? I think we have all been there at one point or another … and maybe you are currently sitting with your head on the desk racking your brain for another way to reach out and break through with a child to help them understand and learn. Well, in this episode, we talk about some tools that might just be that needed help to you or to a struggling colleague.
Christina Franco has a heart for helping students of all abilities learn — and specifically learn to read. Utilizing Orton-Gillingham method, Christina has developed a way to marry this method with the reading materials already used inside the classroom.
Jenny sits down with Christina to explore these questions:
- What is Orton-Gillingham and how was it developed?
- How do you implement Orton-Gillingham teaching methods inside the classroom?
- Specifically, how do you practically bring these principles into a reading lesson?
Christina shares even more valuable resources to help further train us educators. Through her own training and preparation, we can all better support our students inside the classroom. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or new to the field of education, this episode is packed with practical insights and tools to help you.
Every day in the classroom is YOUR day to impact and inspire through God’s power and grace working in you.
Go do what God has called you to do!
Resources Mentioned:
Orton-Gillingham https://www.orton-gillingham.com/
Science of Reading: The Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/science-of-reading-the-podcast/id1483513974
Melissa & Lori Love Literacy https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/melissa-lori-love-literacy/id1463219123
The History of the Science of Reading
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-novel-idea-the-history-of-the-science-of-reading/id1689593657
The Multisensory Classroom, Christina Franco
https://themultisensoryclassroom.com/
The International Dyslexia Association
https://dyslexiaida.org/
About Our Guest
Dr. Christina Franco is an educator, consultant, and business owner with a passion for helping students become successful readers. She teaches at Camperdown Academy, a school specializing in supporting students with dyslexia, and leads The Multisensory Classroom, an online platform where she shares the structured literacy content she develops for small group and classroom instruction. With a doctorate in curriculum and instruction, Dr. Franco applies her expertise to create effective, research-based literacy materials that address the diverse needs of students. Through The Multisensory Classroom, she and her team provide educators with practical guidance on implementing the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach, a structured literacy method, across various teaching contexts. Dr. Franco has also been instrumental in starting and managing several reading resource programs, and she offers consulting services to schools looking to establish their own literacy support programs. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Franco loves spending time with her husband and two children. Together, they enjoy outdoor activities like running and cycling, and they value quality time spent talking about their day.
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