Apples of Gold Center for Learning

08/24/2026

Join Wilson® Credentialed Trainer Elizabeth Hoksbergen, EdS for a three-day Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Introductory Course Sept. 15-17 at Professional Educators of Iowa in West Des Moines, IA. This course provides an overview of the WRS 4th Edition curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification, allowing you to become a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner.

This course is for educators, therapists, parents, and anyone interested in providing intensive intervention for individuals with dyslexia or language-based learning disabilities. The Wilson Reading System® is an effective, systematic program based on Orton-Gillingham principles, designed to help individuals with persistent phonological coding deficits improve their literacy skills.
Contact [email protected] to register.

06/17/2026

Join Elizabeth Hoksbergen on Monday, June 22, for "Painless Ways to Accelerate Learning," the next course in the Educational Expert series.
If you enjoy high-energy presentations, learning the "why" behind the "what", and walking away with specific strategies you may put into practice the same day, then these courses are just for you!
"Painless Ways to Accelerate Learning" is 7:00-8:30 p.m. June via Zoom. Use the form below to register; the course is $45. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1dO7arS6OxvHBzwLgcnMcEaqhSApXzG-eVnWXB6s3UoY/viewform?edit_requested=true

06/11/2026

The next course in our Educational Expert series, "Surefire Strategies for Summer Learning" series, will be on Monday, June 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Use the form below to register; the course is $45. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefAwXy9bT0ILUMb6jBAE8S5v01e9YLh1fvhjkZDiqtDe8gqA/viewform?fbzx=-339713190084446063

06/08/2026

We absolutely love working with schools and organizations to help them further their professional development goals! We provide the official three-day introductory Wilson Reading System course, coming up June 24-26 at Professional Educators of Iowa in West Des Moines. Contact [email protected] to register.

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06/01/2026

It's time to share the LOVE! Our love of the science of learning! Join Elizabeth Hoksbergen this summer for one or more of our "Educational Expert-From Science to Practice" mini courses. You will find something for everyone, whether you are a parent, grandparent, educator, or administrator! Use the form below to register; each course is $45.

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Welcome to this Educational Expert Series with Elizabeth Hoksbergen. In this series, she presents mini courses exploring multiple topics, including the cognitive underpinnings of reading, crafting a brain friendly environment for atypical learners, and painless ways to enhance learning. Each course....

05/22/2026

Join Wilson® Credentialed Trainer Elizabeth Hoksbergen, EdS for a three-day Wilson Reading System® (WRS) Introductory Course June 24-26 at Professional Educators of Iowa in West Des Moines. This course provides an overview of the WRS 4th Edition curriculum and serves as the prerequisite for WRS Level I Certification, allowing you to become a Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner.
This course is for educators, therapists, parents, and anyone interested in providing intensive intervention for individuals with dyslexia or language-based learning disabilities. The Wilson Reading System® is an effective, systematic program based on Orton-Gillingham principles, designed to help individuals with persistent phonological coding deficits improve their literacy skills.
Contact [email protected] to register.

03/03/2026

What is the Hope Formula? In this EduNurture with Elizabeth podcast, she walks parents through an exercise to better understand their child's profile. Throughout the exercise, Elizabeth breaks down categories such as psychological factors, executive function abilities, cognitive abilities and academic skills.

Podcast Episode · EduNurture with Elizabeth · April 30, 2024 · 18m

02/28/2026

Learning unfolds best when the mind and heart are provided with a strategic interplay of structure and nurture.

02/25/2026

How you perceive and respond to your potential will directly impact where you go and what you will accomplish in life. In this episode of the EduNurture with Elizabeth podcast, she discusses several aspects of life that limit an individual's potential and growth.

Podcast Episode · EduNurture with Elizabeth · May 16, 2024 · 13m

02/23/2026

Learning Ally is an excellent resource for individuals with dyslexia and it is on sale now! https://resources.learningally.org/OTAxLU9NSy00NjEAAAGgFkOLpzGCnV_c7p5VLjtSfocqoGQ00-79m7XhtiEgYIK8tZtmTUVR3d_1-zwV-VgtMZY1fL0=