Lee-Ann Lear (she/her/hers)
Lee-Ann has spent over 20 years teaching in Ontario elementary schools. She has always been fascinated by the process of teaching reading and working with struggling readers. Throughout her career, she has sought experiences to help her grow her understanding of the current best practices in reading instruction. This journey has included Reading Recovery, Empower Reading, Orton Gillingham, Structured Literacy, and most recently, an exploration of Structured Word Inquiry. In 2022, Lee-Ann became certified by AOGPE at the Associate level. She has now resigned from teaching to focus on growing her company SyllaSense, where she writes and publishes decodable books, and shares her knowledge of structured literacy through workshops and free teacher resources. Lee-Ann Lear, OCT, A/OGA.
2026 Sessions
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Graphemes, Phonemes, and a Splash of Schwa!
Join us and delve into the fascinating world of graphemes and phonemes. We will cover practical definitions, “big ideas”, and engaging, hands-on activities to try… Read More →
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Morphemes Matter: Simple Steps for Building Morphological Awareness
Are you interested in building morphology instruction into your Kindergarten or Grade 1 Classroom, but don’t know where to start? Join us for this step-by-step… Read More →
2025 Sessions
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Build + ing Word + s: Fun with Morphemes
Most preschool children speak and understand words built from more than one morpheme (e.g., playing, bigger, and cats). When children develop a deep understanding of… Read More →
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The Power of Word, Phrase, and Sentence Level Work in Literacy Instruction
Incorporating intentional instruction at the word, phrase, and sentence level is a powerful way to support students. In this workshop, we will explore why it… Read More →