Growing up I believed the main reason to go to school was for recess. I never felt I was good at math and while reading, I would get lost half way through the page. I wish I had been introduced to both the Orton-Gillingham way of learning and to the Montessori method. Orton-Gillingham empowers dyslexic , ADHD, struggling readers, and gave my students the answers to their “why’s”. Montessori Math/ELA materials is simple and a way for children to put their hands on numbers. This material is designed for diverse student needs, high achievers who want to expand their comprehension, and those who need to build regular skills. Being a mom to 4 amazing children, I saw that they all learned differently. From high readers, to one that I became their reading interventionist at school, my children had different ways of learning and Montessori provided a pathway to follow each of their needs. I want all children to be able to learn in the way that “makes sense” to them and for them to feel successful!