Let’s succeed together
At Literacy Expanded, we focus on the whole child's strengths. All of our tutoring is anchored in the Science of Reading, Structured Literacy, and the Orton-Gillingham. The reason we are different is because we are trauma-informed and know how to help kids recover from educational trauma.
How it works
If you are looking for your child to grow in confidence and literacy, this is the place to be.
When you work with us, your child will meet with their Orton-Gillingham tutor virtually, in a dedicated time slot, twice a week. This is important for scheduling and success.
Every session is interactive and multi-sensory. We individualize each lesson so that your child will have the supports they need to feel confident in and out of the classroom.
Our Tutors
We know that most progress is made when your child has a connection with their tutor.
Reach out and we will find the best match for your child.
Bree Murphy
Bree is a Literacy Specialist with a M.Ed. in Literacy and 18 years experience in education. She is certified as a Dyslexia Advocate, with advanced training in LETRS, & Orton-Gillingham. She has experience in trauma informed teaching and is a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner with expertise in Mind Body Spirit Release™ & Muscle Testing.
Amy has been a public school 1-6 Montessori teacher for over 11 years. She has a B.S. in Elementary Education and an M.Ed in Montessori Philosophy of Education. She is certified in Orton-Gillingham through the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education. Amy also homeschools her two dyslexic children.
Amy Oostdik
Jill Alfred
Jill Alfred holds an associates-degree in Early Childhood Education and a BA in Elementary Studies. She is trained through IMSE in Orton-Gillingham Comprehensive Plus and Phonological Awareness. She homeschooled for many years and is a currently a preschool teacher in a community-based program.
Nora is a certified Special Education teacher who has worked in the public school system for the past 16 years. She is also certified in Orton-Gillingham, and has used it for the past 10 years in private tutoring and the classroom getting great results.
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Becca has taught 15+ years, Pre-k through High School. She has a B.S. in Childhood Education, Adolescent ELA, & SPED. She has a M.Ed. in childhood literacy and is trained in Orton-Gillingham by IMSE. In addition, she has various trainings in social/emotion & life skills academics.
Becca Houser
Cole is a licensed Special Education Teacher and has worked 10+ years in education. She holds a Master's in Elementary Education with a reading endorsement and is Orton-Gillingham trained and has been using in her classroom for the last 9 years.
Cole Thayer
Azi Ramezani
Azi has been an educator for over a decade. She specializes in working with students with learning differences. She has bachelors degree in sciences and is currently studying for a second bachelors in child psychology. She is ABA and Orton-Gillingham Certified and has experience in trauma informed teaching & social-emotional regulation.
Kristi has 30 years of teaching experience at the same elementary school, the last 10 of which have been as a reading interventionist. She has been OG trained by IMSE and has seen the vast improvements students make in their literacy skills using this approach.
Kristi Wheeler
Erika Grimes
Erika has a Master degree in Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching for 15+ years in Denver's Park Hill community. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham through the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education.
