17. Ellen O'Brian - OG & Hope for Students

Learn Literacy Podcast · Aug 13, 2026 · 28m · transcript

The conversation covers Ellen O'Brien's journey with OG and structured literacy, the impact of OG on her son, challenges and strategies for teaching literacy to middle school students, the unique needs of adolescent learners, assessment strategies for multilingual learners, challenges in the current practice, and future goals for equipping educators and creating learning communities. The importance of community, resilience, and awareness raising in the field of literacy education is also highlighted.

Takeaways

OG Journey

Structured Literacy

Multilingual Learners

Chapters

00:00 Introduction…