IMSE: Institute for Multi-Sensory Education

IMSE: Institute for Multi-Sensory Education IMSE provides educators with the knowledge, support, and tools needed to make an impact on literacy. Our reading workshops are Title 1 approved.
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The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education is a leader in providing research-based Orton-Gillingham instruction for all reading teachers. Our staff development programs are customized for general education, special education, as well as reading specialists. Orton-Gillingham (orton-gillingham.com) is a multi-sensory, kinesthetic, phonics reading program that has classically been used for children with learning disabilities in reading, like dyslexia. The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education believes that all children can benefit from reading instruction in phonemic awareness. What makes IMSE unique is its face-to-face, hands-on technique. Our method is an additional tool to incorporate into your literacy instruction. Since it's integrated with the general classroom, it's flexible enough to fit the needs of all types of learners.

Meaningful change starts with educators who are willing to invest their time and energy into doing what's best for stude...
08/07/2026

Meaningful change starts with educators who are willing to invest their time and energy into doing what's best for students.

In 2022, a group of teachers at Grand Rapids Area Schools ISD 318 chose to spend more than 30 hours in literacy training because they knew their students deserved every opportunity to become successful readers. Together, teachers and school leaders made Structured Literacy their foundation and worked toward changing literacy outcomes for the better.

From Winter 2020 to Winter 2022, literacy proficiency across the district rose by an average of 16% for grades K–5.

One educator shared, "We are not building readers to take a test. We are building skilled readers for life."

To the educators of ISD 318 who gave their time, embraced learning, and changed outcomes for students, thank you for making a lasting difference.

Drop ISD318 in the comments and we'll send you their full story.

08/06/2026

You asked for it, and it is finally here: IMSE OG+ Sound Scenes are now available in print!

Teachers who have used the digital Sound Scenes know how effective these concept-rich illustrations are for building vocabulary and phonics skills, aligned with the IMSE OG+ Kindergarten sequence. Now you can bring them to your small-group table with a printed set that includes a foldable stand, plus a teacher's guide with target keywords and Spanish cognates.

Presale is open now. Shipping begins September 14th, 2026.

Drop PRINT in the comments and we will send the link directly to you.

We're hiring.IMSE is looking for a new team member to join us in helping Change the Story for literacy. If you're detail...
08/06/2026

We're hiring.

IMSE is looking for a new team member to join us in helping Change the Story for literacy. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and great with people, we want to hear from you.

See the role: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4449185718/

08/04/2026

Reader Leader Zenobia () leads her students through an IMSE 3-part drill, a core technique in Orton-Gillingham instruction that builds strong letter-sound connections through consistent practice.
This is the kind of routine, repeated well, that adds up to real reading growth over time.
See how IMSE trains educators in techniques like this: https://imse.com/products/

Big news! Both of IMSE's certification programs, the Interventionist Certification and the Specialist Certification, hav...
08/03/2026

Big news!

Both of IMSE's certification programs, the Interventionist Certification and the Specialist Certification, have earned Accreditation Plus, the highest level of accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association.

"Accreditation Plus reflects the depth and rigor of our certification programs," said Heather Manley, IMSE's Director of Certification.

Enrollment is open now, and there's still time to begin your certification journey.
Enroll here: https://imse.com/certification/

08/01/2026

FREEBIE ALERT: Back-to-School Digraph Word Sort! ✨🎒
Start the school year with a fun and effective way to practice digraphs. This Backpack Digraph Word Sort will help your students strengthen phonics skills while enjoying a fresh, engaging activity. https://www.imse.com/products/share/d/615

07/31/2026

Reader Leader Zenobia () is a special education teacher currently serving K-2, and her unboxing of the OG+ Lift Intervention Complete Classroom Curriculum is pure joy to watch.

From the word-building materials to the sensory sand trays to teacher guides for every grade band, she walked through it all, saying: "I feel like it's great for especially special education because it is very hands-on."

That's what happens when curriculum is built on real reading research. IMSE's OG+ materials give educators everything they need to deliver Structured Literacy instruction with fidelity, whatever grade or setting they teach in.

See what's inside the full IMSE OG+ curriculum: https://imse.com/products/

Real change happens when educators insist on changing the story.At Poway Unified School District in San Diego, teachers ...
07/30/2026

Real change happens when educators insist on changing the story.

At Poway Unified School District in San Diego, teachers and leaders traced assessment gaps back to a common root cause: students lacked foundational phonics and phonemic awareness skills. The district committed to IMSE OG+ curriculum, training nearly 400 teachers across 26 elementary campuses.

Within the 2024–2025 school year alone, kindergarten proficiency rose from 57% to 91%. First grade proficiency climbed from 34% to 84%. Second grade scores increased from 54% to 85%. 97% of students who completed pre- and mid-year testing showed improved literacy scores.

As Elementary Curriculum Teacher on Special Assignment Trenace Sevilla put it, "The OG+ approach has given us a system that empowers teachers."

Read their full story: https://imse.com/about-us/testimony/

07/29/2026

We're giving away the Morphology+ Interactive Notebook and Morphology+ Printable 4-in-1 Card Pack to one lucky winner.
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