Southfield School
Learning CenterThis year, we are piloting a new Executive Functioning program for students in Grades 5-8. This addition is designed to provide your child with the best possible support, ensuring their academic skills are strengthened and their executive functioning abilities are nurtured. They will be able to work with one of our reading specialists, who will tailor their support to each child’s unique needs.
Our goal is to bridge the gap between each student’s cognitive potential and academic achievement, fostering academic success and a lifelong love of learning.
Meet Our Reading Specialists
Donna Mitchell
Reading Specialist
Donna joined Southfield School in 2017. She holds a BA in Speech, Language, and Hearing from Northeast Louisiana University in Monroe and has 40 years of experience in education.
In 2021, Donna completed an Associate Level course through The Academy of Orton-Gillingham, a program designed for dyslexic students, and became a Reading Specialist at Southfield. To further enhance her skills, she completed a 40-hour training through Orton-Gillingham International in 2023.
Jennifer Fortune
Reading Specialist
Bio coming soon!
 Core Multisensory Instruction
Orton-Gillingham Instruction includes:
•   Phonemic Awareness
•   Systematic Decoding Rules
•   Encoding (Spelling) Rules and Application
•   Morphology
•   Vocabulary
•   Reading Comprehension
•   Fluency
•   Handwriting and Letter Formation
•   Written Expression