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.
Jean Schedler, Ph.D. is a professional learning partner with schools and school systems to develop, train and implement sustainable teacher professional development for reading – focused on OG approach. She is a Fellow in AOGPE, has served on local boards of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) , is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist/IDA and and Academy Graduate of Learning Forward – the only organization focused exclusively on effective sustainable professional learning for educators. She is co-author of the chapter, ‘Designing the Learning Environment and Planning Multisensory Structured Literacy Lessons’, in the upcoming 4th (2018) Edition of Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills. Having worked in both public and private schools; consulted both nationally and internationally, it is evident that CONTEXT MATTERS if the training is to be effective and sustained. Dr. Schedler’s current work focuses on implementation of reading comprehension intervention programs in middle and high school settings. Bringing the research into practice in the challenging environment of adolescent literacy.
Jean Schedler, Ph.D. is a professional learning partner with schools and school systems to develop, train and implement sustainable teacher professional development for reading – focused on OG approach. She is a Fellow in AOGPE, has served on local boards of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) , is a Certified Dyslexia Therapist/IDA and and Academy Graduate of Learning Forward – the only organization focused exclusively on effective sustainable professional learning for educators. She is co-author of the chapter, ‘Designing the Learning Environment and Planning Multisensory Structured Literacy Lessons’, in the upcoming 4th (2018) Edition of Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills. Having worked in both public and private schools; consulted both nationally and internationally, it is evident that CONTEXT MATTERS if the training is to be effective and sustained. Dr. Schedler’s current work focuses on implementation of reading comprehension intervention programs in middle and high school settings. Bringing the research into practice in the challenging environment of adolescent literacy.