APOGEE Somatic Phonics™ - A Revolutionary Breakthrough for Reading Disorders and Dyslexic Readers: Preparing Special Needs Learners for CCSS Success

Pleased to be a part of such a timely and most significant forum for exploration and exchange... 

I have read hundreds of posts in response to the newly adopted, "Core Standards." There is significant concern. A position must be established that assures our children's progress and well being. Most certainly 'standards' have inherent value, but are NOT to be instituted at the demise of a child's mental, physical and spiritual well being. Having worked in private practice with hundreds of learners, I have come to appreciate and value diversity, imaginative thinking, creativity, and learning styles that do not respond well to being 'boxed in.' The APOGEE Paradigm™ grew out of the call to give homage to the distant light ever present.

There is absolutely NO Stopping Me... I will present what being an educator, since 1960, has brought to bear... CHILDREN FIRST... Beyond a test score is the treasure of each child's BEING!! No curriculum, no "Core Standard" hold to value, if at 'core' they are not supportively responsive to each child's needs, learning style, intelligence, creativity and imagination... CHILDREN are not robots to be programmed... but BEINGS to be honored!!! Rose Marie Raccioppi 

The Eighteenth Annual Rockland Literacy Extravaganza
St.Thomas Aquinas College
Saturday, October 19, 2013
7:45 AM - 2:30 PM

Common Core Standards: 

Teaching Thoughtful Literacy Across the Curriculum 

That Goes Beyond the Scripts 
WORKSHOPS I  9:50 – 10:50


APOGEE Somatic Phonics™ 

A Revolutionary Breakthrough for Reading Disorders 

and Dyslexic Readers

 Preparing Special Needs Learners for CCSS Success
Rose Marie Raccioppi
Educational Consultant; Poet Laureate, Orangetown; 

Founder/Director, APOGEE Learning Enhancement Training Systems™

Understanding the needs of readers across the age span... how to understand 'cause' and provide the supports to assure masterful reading. 

Understanding the CCSS grade by grade presentation of 

Reading: Fundamental Skills to achieve CCSS success.
Grade Levels: All, PreK - 12 Room: M 226

For Those interested in attending:A direct link for secure on line registration is: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=12361&I=1321148&H=1 If you are a new to MyLearningPlan, begin by clicking on "I am a new user." Then, create your free account. Once your account is created, click on Literacy Extravaganza to register. Online registration support is available by calling RTC Institute at 845-351-2090 or emailing jmurray@rockteach.org. 

For more information contact:
Dr. Michael Shaw mshaw@stac.edu or
Debbie Studnitzer, RTC Institute dstudnitzer@optonline.net