Approximately 15-20% of the general population have symptoms of dyslexia. Not all students who show signs of dyslexia will require special education, but all will benefit from systematic, explicit instruction.
Hello! My name is Melissa Petersen. I have training in the Orton-Gillingham approach and the Wired for Reading® curriculum. My training and experience has given me tools to teach students of all ability levels and watch them grow.
Research shows that children learn best when they are taught all aspects of the English language, starting with foundational skills and building toward mastery. Effective instruction includes direct teaching of sounds, letters and phonics, syllable types, word parts, word order and grammar, and meaning.
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