Michael Lekness

About Michael Lekness

Dyslexia educational therapist and Director of Levy Learning Center Summer Intensive for 12 years. I have worked with hundreds of students to help them maximize their potential with the Orton-Gillingam approach and the use of the MaxScholar. As an Orton-Gillingham /Lindamood bell Trainer I focus on using the tried and true methods to help teachers and districts achieve their literacy goals.My education and experience allowed me to get into the EdTech field. I love working with cutting edge technology and research-based methods to improve K-12 education. At MaxScholar, I am able to merge the best of the Orton-Gillingham approach in a 21st Century model. Reach out to me if you are interested in helping your school and/or district bridge the literacy gap!

Experience

1. Maxscholar Certfied Trainer

   Maxscholar Llc

   Jan 2009 — Present

   I have worked with individuals ranging in age from kindergarten to adults, focusing on their particular cognitive needs. Different areas of instruction include: reading, reading comprehension, writing, vocabulary expansion, organization, oral directions/auditory processing and note taking. Students with dyslexia, weakness in comprehension and autism have been part job requirement. Instruction has taken place at the student’s home, schools and in the office. Have been a primary correspondent liaison to families, schools and psychologists on the progress of students during their instruction. I have served as the director of the Levy Learning Center Summer Intensive program, giving students a needed brush up on skills before starting the new school semester.

Education

• Washington and Lee University

  Bachelor's degree

  1990 — 1994