Stephanie Cork, CALP, is a dyslexia specialist at the Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc. (RLAC) in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. For more than 10 years, she had been a Master Instructor, certified at the Instructor of Teaching Level in the Phonics First Orton-Gillingham program, which is accredited by the International Dyslexia Association and IMSLEC. Stephanie (pictured) develops workshops, educational resources and presents at national conferences on dyslexia and multisensory reading instruction.
Laurie Wagner, B.A., has worked at the Reading and Language Arts Centers, Inc. (RLAC) since 1993 as a dyslexia specialist, certified Master Instructor and Director of Education. Laurie co-authored the accredited Phonics First Orton-Gillingham course, consults with school districts and sits on the board of the International Multisensory Structured Language Association where she oversees their accreditation site-visits of MSL courses.
Stephanie Cork and Laurie Wagner
Articles by Stephanie Cork and Laurie Wagner
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An educator’s guide to dyslexia specialist training
Monday, August 10, 2015There has been a lot of buzz lately in the education world about dyslexia, which affects as many as 1 in 5 children. Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects fluent reading, spelling and writing skills. Remediating dyslexia requires training beyond what most teacher preparation programs offer.