Qualified Dyslexia Educator
Twila Richards, B.G.S, B.Ed., OGPI
Reading allows people to live their lives to the fullest. 
My kid, who has dyslexia, has always been a story teller.
Proclamation from the City of Brandon:
This Proclamation for Dyslexia Awareness was a joy to write and a wonderful experience to see happen. Thank you, City of Brandon.
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My name is Twila Richards. I am a Manitoba teacher, a certified OG dyslexic practitioner, and, most importantly, a parent. My kid was diagnosed with dyslexia in 2016. With many years of experience teaching early and middle year grades I did not know how to help my own child get caught up to grade level. I was fortunate to study and learn the Orton-Gillingham approach and helped my kids become confident readers and spellers. I am so grateful to the Orton-Gillingham approach as the specialized instruction helped them, myself, and my students understand how to read and write.
I understand that parents can become frustrated and confused when their child struggles to learn because I have been there with my kids. I know how important it is for students to be able to read grade level texts so that they are able to keep up with their learning, enjoy school, and be confident learners. Students who struggle with reading have difficulties learning other skills in school as they take a long time to read, or cannot read, the instructions. They typically avoid writing because they make many spelling mistakes. These experiences make it hard for students to see themselves as intelligent capable individuals. Some lose their confidence. I am dedicated to teaching children to understand and to overcome their reading and spelling difficulties while reminding them that their struggles have nothing to do with their intelligence. Your child is intelligent and deserves to be a confident reader and to love reading. Ms. Richards, B.G.S.; B.Ed., English Major; Manitoba Educator; C/CATT-OGP See my services page to learn how I teach and what dyslexia is.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of General Studies (B.G.S.) - Brandon University - Majoring in English Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Brandon University - Early Years Stream Certified practitioner - OG Canada Practitioners and Educators (previously known as: Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Tutors (CATT) - Orton Gillingham) EXPERIENCE: Teaching early years and middle years grades in the Manitoba school system. Teaching students with dyslexia, with ADHD, with dyscalculia, with dysgraphia, without diagnosis, and EAL. Board member: Manitoba Teachers for Students with Learning Disabilities and Dyslexia Champions of Manitoba. Member of OG Canada Practitioners and Educators (CATT-OG). Volunteer for Dyslexia Canada: Mark it Read Campaign. Taken: O-G Classroom Educator through the Reading and Learning Clinic of Manitoba. O-G Math. |