Ann Edwards is an Accredited Training Fellow with the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators, a licensed Reading Specialist, Master Trainer for Orton-Gillingham International, and Certified Dyslexia Therapist through the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). She is also the in-house reading consultant for the Stephen Gaynor School in Manhattan. She has been an Educational Therapist and teacher trainer working in the field of language based learning disabilities for the past twenty-five years.

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 is 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, the Brooklyn Public Library, as well as, Academy and IDA conference 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 trainings and lectures.

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Website: www.bumpybooks.com