Multisensory Reading and

Writing: An Instructional
Framework

Kristin Perry – kristinp03@gmail.com

Level 1 ELL Teacher at Hubbs Center and
PANDA Consultant for ELL and Vision Loss
Participants will be able to:

 Determine which learners will benefit

 Identify components
 Discuss scope and resources
GROUP POLL

 Doany of your learners

exhibit…
Written responses

 Which learners came to mind?

 What may be influencing difficulties?
 What have you been doing to address
these difficulties?
Do any of your learners exhibit…

 Confusion of letter forms (b/d, m/w)

 Confusion of letter order (left/felt)
 Confusion of similar looking words
 Weak spelling skills
 Difficulty writing
 Deterioration of skills under pressure
 Confusion of language sounds
 Confusion of similar words (many/money)
 Difficulty with background noise
 Difficulty organizing words
 Difficulty processing when speech is slow/fast
What I am NOT Saying

 NOT all your learners are dyslexic.

 NOT all your learners have hidden
disabilities.
 NOT all your learners require a
multisensory approach.
What I AM Saying

 Many are struggling with similar

challenges.
 The proven solution is a multisensory
educational approach.
 This can benefit ALL our learners.
Multisensory Framework

My Dedicated Students Started Reading &

Writing!
 Multisensory
 Direct
 Synthetic/Analytic
 Sequential
 Repetitive
Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic/Tactile

 Utilizing the three learning pathways

 Extend with mini spelling tests
 Extend with sentence writing
 Add new concepts
 Review old concepts (spelling tests,
stories, dictations, flashcard drills)
In Your Classrooms

 How have you addressed these

components in your classroom?
 Who could benefit from including each
of these components?
 What components would you like to
address better in the future?
Scope

 ELL or Native Speakers

 Beginning Levels
 Intermediate Levels
 Advanced Levels
 Multi Levels
Website Resources

 Handwriting worksheets
http://www.writingwizard.longcountdown.com
 Word Finder
http://www.a2zwordfinder.com
 Disabilities Information
mn.abedisabilities.org
 Dyslexia Information
http://www.ida-umb.org
 Materials
http://eps.schoolspecialty.com
Scope and Sequence

 Beginning Levels

 Intermediate Levels

 Advanced Levels

 Multi Levels
Participants will be able to:

 Determine which learners will benefit

 Identify components
 Discuss scope and resources
Questions?

Kristin Perry – kristinp03@gmail.com

Level 1 ELL Teacher at Hubbs Center and
PANDA Consultant for ELL and Vision Loss