Ann Edwards, a seasoned phonemic awareness and phonics professional, is an Accredited Training Fellow with the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators. She holds a license as a Reading Specialist, is a Master Trainer for Orton-Gillingham International, and is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist through the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Her expertise is further demonstrated by her role as the in-house reading consultant for the Stephen Gaynor School in Manhattan, where she has been instrumental for the past twenty-five years in language-based learning disabilities.

Ms. Edwards is the CEO of Literacy for Life, Inc. Her company is a contracted, system-wide vendor for the New York City Department of Education, providing professional development for teachers using the structured Multi-Sensory Language Approach (Orton-Gillingham). Ms. Edwards is the co-author of “bumpybooks,” a reading manual designed for teachers and parents to help students with the reading process. Bumpybooks are used in homes, schools, and libraries throughout the country.

As a lecturer, Ms. Edwards has spoken at the Donnell Central Children’s Room at the New York Public Library and the Brooklyn Public Library and at Academy and IDA conferences across the country. She has appeared on BCAT cable and the NY1 parenting segment of the news. At St. John’s University, she has provided MSL/OG training at the Graduate level. Ms. Edwards continues to provide teacher training, parent education, and student enrichment through training and lectures.

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Website: www.bumpybooks.com