Margaret Ehlbeck

Certified Dyslexia Practitioner 2 - Children's Dyslexia Center NWIL

Rate: Contact For Rate Available For: Private Tutoring, Online

Freeport, Illinois

My creative side comes through as I teach reading, spelling and writing based on the Orton Gillingham program - a sequential, multisensory phonetic approach. I enrolled in the first certification program in 2012 so that I could help students who were struggling to read. I quickly found out that I was making a lasting impact on them. Two lessons a week for one hour each quickly helps students build skills and "catch up". In 2019 I became advanced certified as a Dyslexia Practitioner 2 and now enjoy teaching more on Greek/Latin roots to help students understand the written word.

Experience :

• 2012-present: Children's Dyslexia Center NWIL, Freeport,, IL
• 2018-2021: Freeport School District 145, Dyslexia Provider
• 2006-2018: Freeport School District 145, reading and math tutor and substitute teacher

Education :

• 2019: Certified Dyslexia Practitioner 2 - Children's Dyslexia Centers, Inc - CDC NWIL
• 2012: Program of Education in Therapy for Dyslexia - Initial Orton-Gillingham Training Course - Children's Dyslexia Center NWIL
• 1981-1983: Bachelors of Science: Western IL University - Parks and Recreation and Natural Resource Conservation
• 1979-1981: Associates of Science - College of Lake County, IL

Orton-Gillingham Training Information :

• 30 Continuing Education Units every three years
• Initial training consisted of a 45 hour Program of Eduation in Therapeutic Techniques and Supervised Practicum of 100 hours using the Orton-Gillingham Approach.
• Advanced Practitioner 2 was 35 hours of classroom lecture and discussions, 5 hours of observations from advanced certified tutors and a 100 hour Practicum using advanced level lessons - plus additional reading and research presentations.