Video: Teachers Train With Multi Sensory Method

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TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) –  Some Lee County teachers are spending their week in the classroom, as students.   It’s part of a comprehensive program designed to help them be more effective when it comes to reading instruction.

Thirty kindergarten through fifth grade teachers are taking multi sensory education training.

“We learn with our eyes, ears and hands and with our learning pathways we want integration of those pathways in order to strengthen the reading process,” said Michele Wenger, instructor for the course.

Michele Wenger, with the Institute for Multi Sensory Education.

The method is  for students who have dyslexia and who struggle to read. But organizers say it benefits all children.

“We’re hoping that through classroom teachers learning these strategies, that they can start implementing them in classroom,” said Leslie Iverson,  a Title One teacher in Lee County schools.

Verona Elementary first grade teacher Veronica McAlister says there are many benefits to the method.

“We learned about being able to work on sounds using our sand trays.  The children can actually draw the letter and say the sound at the same time in the tray,” McAlister said.

Training continues through this week, then teachers will take what they’ve learned back to the classroom and help students reach their full potential.

Instructors also emphasize the importance of parental involvement.  They encourage parents to read with their children on a daily basis to help sharpen their skills.