Right To Read Initiative

In this episode, Lyn Stone joins Dr. Kathryn Garforth to discuss her thoughts on morphology.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jennifer Jacobsen discuss the strategies and resources that Jennifer uses in her classroom.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jennifer Jacobsen talk about her journey.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Heather Willms discuss how to support teachers to make the change.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Heather Willms discuss her journey.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Tiffany James discuss her journey.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth, Tiffany James, and Mike Jones discuss improving literacy for dyslexics.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Elana Gordon discuss her classroom.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Elana Gordon speak about her journey.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jeremiah Short discuss his approach to teaching.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Jeremiah Short discuss his journey.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Deirdre O'Toole discuss guided reading.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore as they discuss his hopes for the future Rick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore as they discuss The Human Rights Case. Rick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Rick Moore discuss his journey. Rick is a retired bus driver. He and his wife Michelle have been married for 37 years. She still works part time as an assistant librarian for SD #61. They have just become great-grandparents and are about to become grandparents for the 4th time. Rick was born and raised in North Vancouver. His parents both grew up in West Van - before the Lions Gate Bridge was built.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Fran Blackwood as they discuss decades of work & still no change.

In this episode Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Fran Blackwood discuss her journey as a Parent Advocate.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Linda Rhyne as they discuss her role as a Literacy Consultant. Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting, a company focused on helping teachers and leaders connect research to practice in a safe & supportive environment. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS and Orton-Gillingham trained educator with 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience as an instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Linda Rhyne as they discuss her journey. Linda Rhyne is the owner of Linda Rhyne Consulting, a company focused on helping teachers and leaders connect research to practice in a safe & supportive environment. Linda is an award-winning National Board Certified, LETRS and Orton-Gillingham trained educator with 16 years of experience in education including Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, one of the nation's 20 largest urban school districts located in Charlotte, NC. She served in multiple positions in CMS: classroom teacher, literacy facilitator, new teacher support coordinator, and Southeast Learning Community coordinator, with 10+ years of experience as an instructional coach. In her free time, you can find her playing with her two boys, hanging with her husband, reading, and working out.

Join Dr. Kathryn Garforth and Dr. Kelly Grillo the President of International Dyslexia Association Indiana (IDA, Indiana) as they discuss her thoughts about assistive technology. Dr. Kelly J. Grillo, earned her PhD at the University of Central Florida. Her research focus is the achievement of students within Inclusive STEM Environments, literacy instruction and explicit-systematic domain specific vocabulary instruction. Currently, Dr. Grillo is a Special Education and Student Services Director at North West Hendricks School Corporation. While serving the front lines Dr. Grillo’s Biology End-of-Course Exam outcomes speak to her expertise, despite disabilities, reading/language barriers, 61% of her students earned a 3 or above in the 2016-2019 school years out of over 500 students being assessed. Dr. Grillo has served as a member of the IN*SOURCE board, IM-AT-UDL FL State Oversight Committee, on Florida Council for Exceptional Children State board and as the Education Director of Mills Aviation Charities. Currently, Dr. Grillo serves as the president for the International Dyslexia Association, Indiana. She also serves as an ambassador for Marian University Center for Vibrant Schools focused on Literacy outcomes and Orton Gillingham training across Indiana. Dr. Grillo also owns a private company focused on Assistive Technology, called TBD Partners. Technology by Design focuses on access technology. She personally uses AT daily to stay productive and helps people to gain access to accommodations and equipment that increases independence. Dr. Grillo has numerous publications, conference presentations and awards. She was honored as a nominee in Washington as a STEM Champion for Change. She has earned the distinction of Teacher of the Year multiple times, for the International Council of Exceptional Children (CEC), the International Division of Learning Disabilities and the CEC of Florida. Dr. Grillo is a national advocate for persons with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia so that she herself can accept her own disability. Follow us on Twitter @kellygrillo @IndianaBranch @TeachingLD @INSOURCE2014