Betsy,

 

Do you have any suggestions where I might find training in Cincinnati,
OH or the surrounding area?  

 

Thank you,

 

Stacy

 

 

Stacy Kirchoff

Gateway Community and Technical College

Supplemental Instructor, SSS Grant

1025 Amsterdam Road

Covington, KY 41011

stacy.kirchoff at kctcs.edu

 

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From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Betsy
Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 7:58 AM
To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1697] Re: Testing for LD

 

Lucille, I am a certified Orton-Gillingham tutor trainer and will do
comprehensive training. (I conducted a training in Lake Wales during the
summer of 2007. ) Ideally it should involve 30 hours minimum of
classroom experience, plus a practicum.  I find that tutors/teachers
don't REALLY internalize and become adept in teaching the structure,
sequence and approach until they have practiced it in a supervised
practice teaching venue.   

 

I highly recommend three resources if you are looking for books to help
you learn the approach:

 

   1.  "Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills" by Suzanne 

         Carreker & Judith R. Birsh  plus the "Activity Book"  

         ISBN# 1-55766-676-8 and 1-55766-723-3.  

         Both can be purchased for $84.95 at the website below.

   2.  "Unlocking Literacy, Effective Decoding and Spelling Instruction"


        by Marcia Henry.  ISBN: 1-55766-664-4.  $32.95 at the website 

        below. 

 
www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/birsh-6768/index.htm
<http://www.brookespublishing.com/store/books/birsh-6768/index.htm>  -
24k 

 

   3.  "The Orton-Gillingham Manual", unabridged. By Anna Gillingham 

          and Bessie W. Stillman. $74.75  Website:  www.epsbooks.com 

 

Let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Betsy S. Gauss

Tutor trainer and certified O-G trainer

Lake Wales Literacy Council

140 E. Park Ave.

Lake Wales, FL 33898

bsg36 at comcast.net  (personal e-mail)

 

 


 

	----- Original Message ----- 

	From: Lucille Cuttler <mailto:l.cuttler at comcast.net>  

	To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
<mailto:learningdisabilities at nifl.gov>  

	Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 3:03 PM

	Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1692] Re: Testing for LD

	 

	Another hooray!  For saying the truth - schools don't want to
pay for special education when the problem is illiteracy.   

	 

	 

	Clearly explicit direct instruction, using multisensory
techniques, as recommended by scientific research, could help all adult
learners seeking help.  Are there any programs out there now doing this
for the adult learner, in a comprehensive structured training for the
tutors?  

	 

	Lucille Cuttler   

	 

	 

		-----Original Message-----
		From: learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Katherine
		Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 8:57 AM
		To: The Learning Disabilities Discussion List
		Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1687] Re: Testing for LD

		I don't think we have to "beat the bushes" very much to
locate students with LD, considering the stats.  EDUCATORS should know
that many adult learners come to school having LD.  These people just
didn't want to pay.  I've worked for folks like that.  Quite
distasteful.

		 

		Katherine Mercurio Gotthardt
		www.luxuriouschoices.net 

			----- Original Message ----- 

			From: robinschwarz1 at aol.com 

			To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov 

			Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:38 PM

			Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1686] Re: Testing
for LD

			 

			Wow, Idris, that is TERRIFIC-- when I did a very
similar thing at the university where I worked-- identifying ESOL
learners who appeared to have LD and who had been admitted to the
university, often sponsored by their countries, I was similarly
successful in helping students get accommodations who otherwise would
have failed out of school. However, rather than seeing it as a
successful effort,  I was accused of beating the bushes for persons with
LD!!  The university was not  happy to have to accommodate them.    I am
happy for you and the students that your school did not similarly
protest your helping those who did not self identify but who so richly
deserved the help your project offered them.    
			
			Robin Lovrien Schwarz 

			 

			 

			-----Original Message-----
			From: Idris Muhammad <MUHAMMI at dbcc.edu>
			To: Learningdisabilities at nifl.gov
			Sent: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 2:05 pm
			Subject: [LearningDisabilities 1685] Testing for
LD

			Hello Rochelle,

			 

			I forgot to tell you about what we do here at
Daytona Beach College (DBC).  About six years ago, I petitioned DBC's
Planning Council to fund a trial program to test students that are (1)
"good students" that exhibit characteristics of learning disabilities,
(2) but who were never tested or diagnosed for LDs, (3) who demonstrate
a financial need for test assistance, and (4) who are recommended by
instructors that have first-hand knowledge of their learning problems.
The strategy that I used was to challenge the College's goal of ensuring
student success.  I argued that if DBC's open door policy ensured easy
access to the college and its programs and services, then the college
was honor-bound to ensure that it students achieved success in those
programs and services.  I also argued that as an open door institution,
DBC as well as other community colleges would attract a disparately
greater numbers of students with undiagnosed learning disabilities, than
other postsecondary institutions.  Through the Planning Council, the
College put $15,000 non-recurring funds in the budget for Student
Disability Services (SDS) to use to test students on a trial basis.  The
first year was a resounding success and SDS was able to provide several
previously undiagnosed students with reasonable accommodations and or
concentrated academic/career advisement and support.  Due to the success
we achieved in testing students, I petitioned the Planning Council the
following year to increase the funding for LD testing and to fund the
program with recurring funds.  Currently, SDS receives $24,500 in
recurring funds to continue testing students, with or without
disabilities
			
			Respectfully yours,
			
			Idris A. Muhammad, Director
			Student Disability Services
			(386) 506-3076
			muhammi at dbcc.edu

			 

			 

			 

			
			
			Respectfully yours,
			
			Idris A. Muhammad, Director
			Student Disability Services
			(386) 506-3076
			muhammi at dbcc.edu

	
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