Turning Pages - The Grand Rapids Reading Institute

Attention! ALL Turning Pages Tutoring updates will now be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin @ Lake Michigan Academy.

🌟Proud Turning Pages Parent, Laura, has shared her son's Success Story with us:

Turning Pages had the privilege of bringing early literacy information and strategies to the providers at Big Steps Little Feet Christian Early Learning and Nature Preschool. We had so much fun working with this incredible group! Each participant received 1.5 MiRegistry credits for attending this training.

Book us today for our training: Phonological Foundations: Language Development through Play:

https://lakemichiganacademy.org/turning-pages-phonological-awareness-training/

Attention Grand Rapids Residents! ❄️🎁Wondering how to spend this blustery winter afternoon? Come see Sally & Jo at the warm & welcoming Schuler Books! They are equipped & ready to wrap your gifts for your loved ones. Support Schuler Books and Turning Pages tutoring to give the best gift of all: A LOVE OF READING!

Turning Pages is so grateful for the dedicated group of tutors that serve our students with such commitment, experience and expertise.

Turning Pages Tutor Spotlight: Meet Sandy! Sandy has been a part of Turning Pages for 25 years.

Preschool Educators: Registration is closing soon for our Phonological Foundations Course. SPOTS ARE FILLING QUICKLY!

Register today:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/og-training

Find more info about our course here:
https://lakemichiganacademy.org/turning-pages-phonological-awareness-training/

Early Childhood Educators: Give your students the skills they need to become successful readers by joining our 1.5 hour course!

Strong Phonological Awareness is THE critical predictor of reading success. Our course offers dozens of leveled games, activities, and materials for impactful and fun learning!

Register today!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/og-training

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_ij_ZyDwVI

In October we celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month. In this awesome interview with Orlando Bloom, he couldn't say it any better: "...If education is a challenge for a child with dyslexia, you need to understand how to educate them so that it isn't a challenge, so that it is FUN"

Here are ways that our Orton-Gillingham lessons make learning FUN for students:

🪄 Multisensory teaching involves using a student's whole body for concept retention with tactile, kinesthetic, auditory, and visual instruction.

⬆️Cumulative instruction begins by meeting a student where they are, then building on their knowledge and strengths.

🔍Explicit instruction: Each concept is taught in a hands-on way with a clear and direct explanation, that helps a student break down the language for reading and spelling success.

Orlando Bloom - Made by Dyslexia Interview Orlando Bloom talks about being Made by Dyslexia and how if you tap into your dyslexic thinking...anything is possible.About Made By Dyslexia: We’re a global...