5. Holly Robbertz - District Dyslexia Specialist

Learn Literacy Podcast · May 21, 2026 · 35m · transcript

Holly Roberts shares her journey in the field of Orton-Gillingham (OG) and structured literacy, highlighting her early childhood education, formative experiences, transition to whole language, training and certification journey, accreditation, challenges, and opportunities in OG implementation. She emphasizes the importance of a growth mindset and collaboration in the field.

Takeaways

Holistic approach to teaching

Importance of a growth mindset and collaboration in the field of OG

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and OG Learning Journey

08:16 Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham

15:13…