It was not a question of intelligence, but rather a learning disability.  As she watched her brother’s struggles and frustration, her heart was filled with a desire to help children reach their true learning potential.

 

With a dual background in Elementary Education and Communicative Disorders, Orlando Reading Tutor and Learning Specialist Margie Thompson has been providing services to students in the Central Florida area for more than 22 years.  During her long career, she has served as a classroom teacher, remedial reading therapist, educational consultant, executive function coach, homeschool consultant, and enrichment learning tutor. With this amount of experience, Margie has the ability to work with children of all ages and levels, while delivering the results needed to help them succeed academically.

 

What types of students does Margie Thompson work with?

 

Her work with students focuses on teaching remedial reading, executive function processes, written expression, math, homeschool support, and enrichment tutoring. Margie works with students of all abilities in the Orlando area, including students with a diagnosis of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), Language-Based Learning Deficits, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Central Auditory Processing Disorder (CAPD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Visual Perceptual Deficits, Autism Spectrum, general learning challenges, and much more.

 

Is Margie Thompson trained and experienced with Lindamood-Bell, Orton-Gillingham, and Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Standards?

 

Margie’s training and instruction in literacy development include the internationally-recognized and research-validated Lindamood-Bell® Learning Processes®*: Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program for Reading, Spelling, and Speech (LiPS) ®, Visualizing and Verbalizing for Language Comprehension and Thinking (V/V) ®, and Seeing Stars Program for Reading Fluency and Spelling®.

 

Margie is also an Orton-Gillingham trained therapist for dyslexia.  The Orton-Gillingham Approach pioneered the multi-sensory approach to teaching and is considered the gold standard for teaching children with dyslexia and other reading deficits and learning disabilities. Both Orton-Gillingham and Lindamood-Bell® programs are backed by years of research and have resulted in academic success for many children throughout the world.

 

Additionally, Margie has received extensive training in Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment Standard I and Standard II, and BASIC: a multi-faceted program focused on treating impaired cognitive and executive functioning skills, as well as, critical thinking skills. This program has been used successfully in over 80 countries to advance the learning potential and cognitive functioning of students. 

 

How does a learning specialist differ from a regular tutor?

 

The answer lies in the fact that learning specialists offer years of experience and have specific training with programs like Lindamood-Bell, Orton-Gillingham, and much more. In addition, learning specialists implement tactics that cater to your child’s unique style of learning. Thus, because one size does not fit all, sessions are conducted in a one-to-one setting. Each lesson is individualized for the specific techniques and materials needed to address a student’s needs.

 

What areas in Central Florida does Margie Thompson provide services in?

 

Learning specialist and academic tutor Margie Thompson can provide services in your home or preferred location throughout Orlando and the Central Florida area including Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Winter Garden, Winter Park, Maitland, Lake Mary, and other surrounding towns.