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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lesson planning, done in 60 seconds. IMSE Curriculum Editor Adrienne Butler plans an Initial R Blends lesson for first grade using IMSE LAB, our Lesson Assessment Builder. Slides, dictation, word lists, and decodable text, all in one place. imse.com/imse-lab
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Changing the story on dyslexia starts with early recognition and explicit Structured Literacy. IMSE's Robin Zikmund kicks off Dyslexia Awareness Month with a message for every educator. What's one thing you wish every teacher knew about dyslexia?
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New freebie! The Monster Blending Strip for dictation. Students tap each monster to isolate sounds, map the graphemes, and blend to read the word. Print, laminate, practice. imse.com/products/share/d/690?utm_s…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
¿Lo sabías? Cognates are words that share a similar spelling and meaning in two languages. Chimenea/chimney. Chile/chili. Chocolate/chocolate. Week 3 of our Hispanic Heritage Month cognate sets. Free English Learner webinars: imse.com/videos-and-webinars
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Student can isolate every sound but can't blend the word? Level 5 IMSE OG Master Instructor Grace Biener recommends starting with continuous sounds like /m/ and /s/, then building one piece at a time. Full webinar: youtu.be/qY3BBcdmwm8
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Grab a flashlight and watch CVC words appear. Our free Magic Pumpkin activity makes word and picture matching a fall favorite for small groups and literacy centers. imse.com/digital-resources/?carouse…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wyandotte Public Schools, MI: 68% of kindergarteners scored above the 50th percentile in reading this year, on target with more affluent metro Detroit districts. Full study: imse.com/about-us/testimony/?utm_so…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
¿Lo sabías? Cognates are words that share similar spellings and meaning in two languages. Octubre/October. Oficina/office. Operación/operation. Week 2 of our Hispanic Heritage Month cognate sets for English Learners. Free EL webinars: imse.com/videos-and-webinars
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
✨This toolkit for grades 3+ has 700+ practice pages covering 118 morphology concepts—perfect for Latin/Greek bases, prefixes, & suffixes! Enter the giveaway on IG! 🔗Free Sample imse.com/products/Morphology-Plus-Daily-Student-Work-Collection/
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Word lists aren't enough. Jake Daggett on dictation in Structured Literacy, connecting phonology, orthography, and etymology for K-2. Now on YouTube: imse.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_me…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fluency practice in action. @teachingheart11 works through the Sentence Pyramid in the OG+ Decodable Fluency Printable Set with a student, building from word level to sentence level fluency. Back-to-School Sale: 10% off through 9/30. imse.com/products/OG_Decodable_Flue…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Central Point Elementary, OR: kindergarten students reading at Tier 1 jumped from 11% to 67% in one school year. Full study: imse.com/about-us/testimony/?utm_so…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
¿Lo sabías? Cognates are words that share similar spellings and meaning in two languages. This Hispanic Heritage Month we're sharing a cognate set each week from IMSE LAB. Free on-demand webinars to support English Learners: imse.com/videos-and-w...
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Assessment isn't about testing. It's about knowing what to teach next. Ginny Simank, Implementation Success Manager at IMSE, breaks down the four types every literacy team needs: screening, diagnostic, progress monitoring, formative. Learn more: imse.com
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
NEW FREEBIE: Kindergarten Handwriting Keyword Desktop Cards. Print a card as you teach each letter, color it, add it to the deck, keep it at the desk. Every letter comes with a keyword picture for a fun visual anchor. Grab it: imse.com/products/share/d/689
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
This month's Partner Spotlight: Dyslexic Edge, founded in 2016 by Krista Gauthier. Since 2023, this partnership has given their tutors Structured Literacy expertise to empower teachers and change students' stories. imse.com/journal/article/dyslexic-e…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
It's apple season! Grab our free grapheme apple picking baskets, morphology sorts, and fall word sort pies, all designed for Structured Literacy practice. imse.com/digital-resources/?categor…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
It's never too late to teach a student to read. At Pinedale High School, WY, 9th grade Proficient reading jumped from 52% to 80% in two years. Full study: imse.com/about-us/testimony
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Oct. is Dyslexia Awareness Month. 10/16 is DLD Day. Two conditions that overlap more than most classrooms are trained to see. Free 3-part live webinar series this October, plus a huge on-demand library with more dyslexia sessions from Dr. Snowling and Dr. Catts imse.com/videos-and-webinars
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Giving away the OG+ Printable Classroom Collection K-2. To enter, head to our Instagram post. Free preview: imse.com/products/og-plus-printable…
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Katrin Jones, M.Ed. in Reading Education @katrintheresa.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Another Open House complete! Selfie for the memory book 📚🍎✂️ And I renewed my @imse-og.bsky.social subscription this afternoon!
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today is International Literacy Day. 60 years since UNESCO made it official. Theme this year: "Literacy for people, the planet and prosperity." Tag a teacher who is changing a student's story through literacy. #LiteracyDay
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Fresh off the press: New IMSE OG+ Sound Scenes Print Edition. A LAB and PDF favorite, now in print by popular demand. Builds oral language, vocabulary, and phonics. imse.com/products/OG-Plus-Sound-Sce…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Big Sky Literacy Summit wrapped and it did not disappoint. Booth conversations, great sessions, and so many passionate literacy educators in one room. Grateful to be part of this community.
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Data tells you what to teach next. The IMSE OG+ Independent Student Work Bundle helps you put it into practice. @missshieldsclass shares how it's been a small group lifesaver. Part of our back-to-school sale now, with more resources included. imse.com/products
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New freebie: the Silly Goose Game, a phonics review activity that adds giggles and movement to skill practice. Word cards for any skill + Silly Goose cards that let kids get the wiggles out. A simple way to review something kids look forward to. Free download: imse.com/products/share/d/687
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Same reading score. Three different problems. Dr. Stephanie Stollar breaks down why identical screening scores can mean totally different interventions, decoding, fluency, or comprehension. youtu.be/tG4GmiSsZek
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Back-to-School Sale is live. 10% off everything now through 9/30, OG+ and Morphology+ Curriculum, Consumables, Decodable Readers, Sound Scenes, and more. Shop: imse.com/products/?show=all&tab=8&g…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
New for the school year and free: our Structured Literacy spelling rule poster set. Covers Soft C/G, 1-1-1 Rule, suffixes, Magic E, syllables, Cat/Kite Rule. Grab it: imse.com/products/share/d/686
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
-ed has 3 sounds: /t/, /d/, /ĭd/. Most students never get taught why. Back to school season is here, see how Orton-Gillingham Plus builds explicit skills like this one into the classroom. imse.com/programs
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Taller than most kids his age. Still not tall enough for the ride. Dr. Stephanie Stollar on why "above average" doesn't mean reading-ready, and what a good screener should actually tell you. youtu.be/QzvIs4D2TNE
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This week's giveaway: two OG+ K-2 resources, our Encoding and Decoding Printable Activity Set and our Drag and Drop Dictation Slide Bundle. Go to our Instagram or Facebook to enter. Winner contacted 9/7/26.
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
"OG meets all of their learning styles... it has worked amazingly," says a Mason County, KY kindergarten teacher on Orton-Gillingham through IMSE. Kindergartners now read 30-60 wpm by year's end. Full story: imse.com/about-us/in-the-news
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
New case study: Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy, Milwaukee. One shared literacy framework, schoolwide. Results in one year: first grade up 51.9 points, second grade up 33.5 points. Full study: imse.com/about-us/testimony
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Curriculum: done. Professional learning: done. Now what? Cara Warren (IMSE National Account Executive) on why IMSE Coaching matters: real, personalized support once you're back in the classroom, virtual or in person, solo or as a team. Curriculum starts it. Coaching builds it. imse.com
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Durango School District built a common foundation in Structured Literacy across every K–2 classroom. From Fall 2024 to Spring 2025, Kindergarten reading proficiency rose from 40% to 79%, nearly doubling in a single school year. Read their story: imse.com/about-us/testimony
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Which spelling rule is new to you? New for the school year and free: our Structured Literacy spelling rule poster set. Covers Soft C/G, 1-1-1 Rule, suffixes, Magic E, syllables, Cat/Kite Rule. Grab it: imse.com/products/share/d/686
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
This month, we're spotlighting the Raising Hands Literacy Project and its work expanding access to evidence-based literacy instruction across New Jersey. Grateful for partners like them. Together, we're changing the story. imse.com/journal/article/nonprofit-…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Michigan teachers from the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District just wrapped a week of IMSE OG+ training in Iron Mountain, meeting the state's third-grade reading and dyslexia law head-on. Read more: imse.com/about-us/in-the-news
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🧠✨ 140+ FREE Literacy Resources IMSE Reader Leader Ashley from @Soring_High_Learning shows us exactly where to find over 140 FREE resources on the IMSE website. These are designed just for teachers by teachers! 🙌 🔗https://www.imse.com/digital-resources/?carousel=3
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
📚 Our OG+ Decodable Fluency Printable Set and Slide Set for K-2 are part of the Back-to-School sale, live through 9/30. Great for small group work and building strong routines from day one. Shop: imse.com/products/?show=all&tab=8&g…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
IMSE Certification applications now open through September 30, 2026 (extended from 8/30). More time to finish your Accredited Pathway Certificate before applying for the practicum. Details: imse.com/certification
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
New year. New chapter. Save 10% on student workbooks, decodable readers, word-building sets, and Morphology+ materials through 9/30. No code needed. Shop: imse.com/products/?show=all&tab=8&g…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
IMSE LAB just keeps getting better, right in time for the new school year. New downloadable OG+ Originals, a Spelling Survey (Form B), and guided videos in the Implementation Hub. New to IMSE LAB? See what it offers. imse.com/imse-lab
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Congrats to Sarah Walters, IMSE OG Master Instructor in Troy City Schools, named one of four finalists for Ohio Teacher of the Year. She's trained 45 teachers in IMSE OG+, reaching hundreds of students daily. Full story: www.troy.k12.oh.us/69223?articleID=…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're hiring an Office Manager to join our team in Southfield, MI. This role keeps our office running day to day, supporting our team, our vendors, and our customers. Full-time, hybrid, minimum 3 days in office per week. Apply today: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44503701…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
In 2022, teachers at Grand Rapids ISD 318 invested more than 30 hours in literacy training for their students. From Winter 2020 to Winter 2022, district-wide literacy proficiency rose by an average of 16% for grades K–5. imse.com/about-us/testimony/#page-1
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
You asked, we listened. IMSE OG+ Sound Scenes are now in print. Presale open now, shipping September 14th, 2026. imse.com/products/OG-Plus-Sound-Sce…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We're hiring at IMSE. Looking for someone organized, detail-oriented, and great with people to help Change the Story for literacy. Take a look: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/44491857…
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Institute for Multi-Sensory Education @imse-og.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
One FREE resource set, five decoding tools, grounded in IMSE OG+. Hang it on a whiteboard, build mini books for small groups, or glue the pages into notebooks. How will you use it this year? imse.com/products/share/d/550
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