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Making Connections between the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy

Making Connections between the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy

by Julie Ortlieb | Oct 30, 2025 | Foundational Skills, Literacy, Reading, Recent Posts

The Science of Reading refers to a vast array of evolving research across many disciplines that details how literacy proficiency develops and addresses why some students struggle to develop reading and writing skills. The Science of Reading informs us about best...
Learning Series: Literacy Instruction for Students with Complex Needs

Learning Series: Literacy Instruction for Students with Complex Needs

by Julie Ortlieb | Sep 22, 2025 | Literacy, Recent Posts, Special Education

 Literacy Instruction for Students with Complex Support Needs April 14-15, 2026 This is an in-person session.  This offering is FREE for Montgomery County public school districts. The opportunity to learn to read and write should be afforded to ALL, regardless of...
Shifting the Literacy Landscape for Students with Complex Needs 

Shifting the Literacy Landscape for Students with Complex Needs 

by Julie Ortlieb | May 17, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Foundational Skills, Literacy, MCIU Featured Post, Reading, Recent Posts, Speaking, Writing

Special education is an ever-changing landscape. As such, we’ve seen a lot of instructional shifts throughout the years due to legislative changes and mindset. There has also been way more research in the area of literacy for students with significant disabilities...
Laying the Foundation for a Literate Life

Laying the Foundation for a Literate Life

by Julie Ortlieb | Jan 28, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Foundational Skills, Literacy, OPL Podcast, Reading, Recent Posts, Speaking, Special Education, Writing

Reading is a complex process that encompasses many different processes working together to unlock our written code and make meaning of it. The Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986) illustrates that skilled readers must have solid word recognition skills...

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