My name is Jennie Garris. I am a credentialed Orton-Gillingham Practitioner, certified with The Orton-Gillingham Academy at the Certified level. I serve students with dyslexia and students who struggle with spelling, reading, and writing. Using a structured literacy method, I provide an individualized, direct, explicit, systematic, multisensory, diagnostic, and prescriptive teaching approach both in-person and online.

I am a mom of 4 boys, 2 of which have dyslexia. Being a parent of dyslexic learners has given me the unique opportunity to see and experience what it’s like to educate children who learn differently. I have a great amount of empathy and respect for struggling students and tailor each lesson to support their specialized needs.

I am passionate about bringing dyslexia awareness to everyone. I am an advocate for dyslexia and have testified before the South Carolina House of Representatives Education Sub-Committee for the dyslexia bill 4434, which became law in 2018. I have addressed the CCSD School Board members concerning dyslexia in Charleston County, prompting a dyslexia pilot program in a CCSD school. I also volunteer at The Orton-Gillingham Center of Charleston as their Parent Mentor.

My purpose as an Orton-Gillingham practitioner is to build confidence in children by offering the best educational experience for dyslexic and struggling readers.

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