Unlocking the Joy of Reading
Advancing Reading Success Through Partnership
91°µÍø’s College of Education, Health, and Society (EHS) has partnered with the Institute for Multisensory Education (IMSE) to strengthen reading success in our community. Through this collaboration, 91°µÍø undergraduate and graduate students receive intensive training in the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Structured Literacy Intervention, the gold standard for supporting learners with dyslexia and other reading-related learning challenges.
Students who complete the 30-hour training earn a recognized certificate and a full K–3 curriculum kit, equipping them to teach reading with confidence and fidelity. Beyond the coursework, 91°µÍø students apply these skills directly in the community—helping learners of all ages unlock the joy of reading.
Community Partnerships
Lane Library (Oxford)
- Hosting parent workshops to help families support struggling readers at home.
- Developing a Children’s Reading Center with tips for parents and access to decodable readers aligned with Talawanda City Schools’ curriculum (in progress).
Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR)
- Offering a four-week course introducing retirees to structured literacy methods and OG tools.
- Retirees volunteer 1–2 hours weekly during the summer to provide free reading tutoring at the library’s “learning booth.”
Talawanda City Schools
- Partnering with Kramer and Marshall Elementary Schools to provide semester-long reading tutoring for K–5 learners.
- Many 91°µÍø student tutors implement the Orton-Gillingham approach as part of their training and community engagement.
- This is part of the Greater Oxford Education Collaborative
This partnership not only enhances teacher preparation but also builds a network of support for readers across our community—uniting educators, families, and volunteers in the shared goal of literacy for all.