Empowering Students to Become Confident, Skilled Readers
Have other reading approaches not worked for your child? Contact Charleston Literacy to see how a Speech-to-Print approach can make a difference!
Charleston Literacy uses a Speech-to-Print approach, called EBLI, to teach reading. EBLI is different from other reading methods. While Orton-Gillingham is commonly used for dyslexia, it requires children to memorize many rules and can take longer to show progress. EBLI, on the other hand, focuses on the 44 sounds of English through activities that focus on our foundations of oral language and speech. This helps individuals learn faster and tackle more complex words sooner. EBLI:
- utilizes a speech-to-print approach
- focuses on the 44 sounds in English
- capitalizes on oral language
- eliminates the need to memorize rules
- exposes students to multisyllabic words sooner
- teaches reading through spelling
- removes restriction of single-skill mastery before progressing to a new skill
- moves at a fast pace
- requires no dyslexia diagnosis to get started
In-person sessions available. Charleston Literacy will travel to you!
Charleston Literacy can visit schools during the school day if parent and school agree.
Not being able to read is the “biggest deal” in the life of anyone who is confronted and intimidated with the written word on a daily basis.
-John Corcoran, The Teacher Who Couldn’t Read
50
minute/sessions
$120
per session
Payments via Zelle, cash, or check
No dyslexia diagnosis needed. You can get started on remediation immediately.
1-2
times per week
About
Charleston Literacy is owned and operated by Kristen Sterna, MA, SLP. Kristen earned her Master’s degree in Communicative Disorders from Northern Illinois University (2012) and her Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2010). She is a certified EBLI instructor. She spent 8 years as a Speech-Language Pathologist in schools before transitioning to the role of literacy interventionist. After 13 years in public education (10 in South Carolina), Kristen started Charleston Literacy. Her expertise in language and literacy, combined with EBLI training, makes her uniquely qualified to provide effective reading remediation.
Diane McGuinnes, Nora Chahbazi (creator of EBLI), and Marnie Ginsberg are all leaders in the Speech-to-Print (or Linguistic Phonics) approach to teaching reading!
Certifications and Trainings
EBLI (Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction) for K-12 Intervention Educators – Certified Instructor
American Speech and Hearing Association ASHA – Certificate of Clinical Competence
Master of the Arts in Communicative Disorders, Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
South Carolina Department of Education: Speech-Language Pathologist, Literacy Teacher Endorsement, Read 2 Succeed Literacy Teacher, Read 2 Succeed Literacy Endorsement,
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling – LETRS
Lindamood-Bell – LiPS® Program
Reading Simplified Academy
Conferences
Plain Talk Literacy Conference, 2025
Accelerate Literacy: A Structured Linguistic Literacy Conference, 2024
Fox Reading Conference, Middle Tennessee State University, 2024
PaTTan Literacy Symposium, 2024
Speech to Print Symposium, Sounds Write, 2023
PaTTan Literacy Symposium, 2022
Wasatch Reading Summit Spring Seminar-UFLI, Decoding Dyslexia Utah, 2021
Structured Literacy: All Children Can Read, Fox Reading Conference, Middle Tennessee State University Dyslexia Center, 2020
Hours of Operation
Charleston Literacy operates Monday through Friday. We take one week off for Thanksgiving and two weeks for Christmas/New Year’s, and July 3rd-5th, in addition to personal vacations.
Contact
If you are ready to boost your child’s confidence in reading, contact Charleston Literacy below! Please include the individual’s age/grade, reading concerns, and any school benchmark information (iReady/MAP). Charleston Literacy will respond back to set up a phone consultation.
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