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Gentry's expertise in reading, writing, and spelling has impacted thousands of teachers and students across - [Brain Words](https://jrichardgentry.com/books-2/brain-words-the-science-of-reading/) - Announcing the Second Edition of Brain Words (Available now on Amazon.)As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Up-to-date knowledge about reading and neurological circuitry, including evidencethat spelling is at the core of the reading brain Tools to recognize what works, what doesn’t, and why Practical classroom activities for daily teaching and student assessment - [Gentry Books](https://jrichardgentry.com/books-2/) - The Gentry Collection Bookstore Books authored by Dr. J. Richard Gentry The Gentry Collection Reading, Writing, Spelling: The Collection all began with a four letter word! Gentry's first book, SPEL...IS A FOUR LETTER WORD, published in 1987, was a big hit with teachers and parents back then and still is today. During the last three-plus - [Spelling Connections](https://jrichardgentry.com/books-2/spelling-connections/) - See the overview on Youtube at : https://youtu.be/drbIQ4b_3uI See video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5ThAMwbiVHY Spelling Connections Spelling Instruction That Really Works Spelling Connections author, Dr. J. Richard Gentry, is a nationally acclaimed expert in the field of literacy with a particular focus in the areas of spelling, beginning reading, and dyslexia. Spelling Connections: A Word Study Approach provides - [Gentry's Newest Watercolors (June 2026)](https://jrichardgentry.com/richards-creations/) - J. Richard Gentry Watercolor Artist I am a Mobile watercolor artist in addition to being self-employed as an author, researcher, and education consultant in literacy education with a focus on beginning reading, spelling and dyslexia. It’s interesting that successful writing and watercolor artistry are similar processes in my brain based on creativity, self-expression, and an - [Brain Words Studio](https://jrichardgentry.com/brain-words-studio/) - Brain Words Studio Table of Content Links HMH Into Reading Review Gentry Videos Brain Words Videos GO READ Videos Spelling Connections Psychology Today Blog Introduction to Brain Words Studio Spelling Connections Kids love Spelling Connections and Teachers love it too! - [Privacy Policy](https://jrichardgentry.com/privacy/) - Privacy Policy This privacy policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website and services. 1. Information We Collect We collect information that you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, make a purchase, or contact us for support. 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Feldgus, Ed.D., Isabell Cardonick, M.Ed., and J. - [GO READ!](https://jrichardgentry.com/go-read/) - BUILDING BRAIN WORDS FOR BEGINNERS “Everything you need to to make your first grade readers soar.” Available on Amazon.com Gene P. Ouellette Ph.D J. Richard Gentry Ph.D Buy Now on Amazon ! From the authors who brought you Brain Words, How the Science of Reading Informs Teaching now comes their latest book, GO READ! Building - [Sample Lessons](https://jrichardgentry.com/go-read/sample-lessons/) - Below is a printable and downloadable PDF version of the sample lesson plan for Week 3, Days 1-5. Final pdf GO READ Week 3, Days 1-5 sample lessons 080823Download PDF GO READ! BUILDING BRAIN WORDS FOR BEGINNERS Co-Authors: Gene P Ouellette, Ph.D. J. Richard Gentry, Ph.D. GO READ! Available on Amazon.com From the authors who - [GO READ! SAMPLE LESSON PLANS](https://jrichardgentry.com/go-read-sample-lesson-plans/) - GO READ! SAMPLE LESSONS PREVIEW, LISTEN, AND DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE WEEK OF GO READ! LESSON PLANS Our Story, Our Mission Who we are Our consulting services focus on your most critical issues and help you identify opportunities across wide range of industries and geographies. What we do Our consulting services focus on your most critical - [Illinois Reading Council Conference](https://jrichardgentry.com/illinois-reading-council-conference/) - [Shop](https://jrichardgentry.com/shop/) - [Gentry's Spelling Test!](https://jrichardgentry.com/books-2/kid-writing/gentrys-spelling-test/) - Dr. Richard Gentry, a spelling series author and spelling authority, has developed a graded list of spelling words that allows teachers and parents to determine a student’s “spelling grade level” without analyzing the student’s errors or stage of spelling development (Gentry, 1997—2022). The test consists of eight lists of 20 words each for grades - [Contact](https://jrichardgentry.com/contact-richard-gentry/) - Contact Dr. Richard Gentry with questions or comments concerning his books, staff development workshops, availability as a speaker or press interview. Please complete the Contact form below and Dr. Gentry will respond to your inquiry. - [About Richard](https://jrichardgentry.com/about-richard-gentry/) - J.Richard Gentry, Ph.D. Contact Richard Download Dr. Gentry's CV J. Richard Gentry, PhD is an internationally acclaimed author, researcher, and educational consultant known for his ground-breaking work in education on topics such as early literacy; best-practices for reading, writing, and spelling; and dyslexia. In addition to authoring 16 books, 2 textbook series, and numerous journal - [Gentry PowerPoints](https://jrichardgentry.com/powerpoints/) - Gentry PowerPoints Please find below the two Powerpoint presented by Dr. Richard Gentry at the Read Write Connect Conference held on July, 2023 at West Texas A&M in Canyon, TX. The PDF's will be available on this page for two weeks after the conference. Feel free to download or print the PowerPoint pdf for your - [Monster Test](https://jrichardgentry.com/books-2/kid-writing/monster-test/) - Faster Steps to Your Goal The Monster Test Gentry Developmental Spelling Test for PreK through Grade 1 Taken From Brain Words Easy Early Assessment with the Monster Test "Gentry's Monster Test of developmental spelling (1985), newly supported by what we know from cognitive psychology and neuroscience, has been in use for over thirty years. It's - [Science of Reading Workshop](https://jrichardgentry.com/workshops/science-of-reading-workshop/) - Science of Reading Workshop Bridging the Gap Between the Science of Reading and Classroom Practices "Forget who to blame for the current Reading Wars and stagnant reading scores, this session is chock full of solutions that are practical, affordable, and doable the next day you enter your classroom." Richard Gentry Description In this session we - [Kid Writing Workshop](https://jrichardgentry.com/workshops/kid-writing-workshop/) - The “Why,” “What,” and “How,” of Kid Writing "This workshop is based on 21st century tried and true evidence-based techniques developed over decades of extraordinary success in Dr. Eileen Feldgus and Isabell Cardonick’s kindergarten and first grade classrooms. They teamed with me to co-author Kid Writing in the 21st Century (Hameray, 2017), a resource book - [Dyslexia Workshop](https://jrichardgentry.com/workshops/dyslexia-workshop/) - Dylexia Workshop Understanding and Overcoming Dyslexia—the Number 1 Learning Disability "I’m a passionate advocate for children and adults with dyslexia: I have overcome dyslexia myself. By sharing my own compelling story along with hundreds of others, you get an eyewitness account of dyslexia from preschool to adulthood and what can be done about it." Richard Gentry - [Workshops](https://jrichardgentry.com/workshops/) - The Science of Reading Workshop Dyslexia Workshop - [Spelling Workshop](https://jrichardgentry.com/workshops/spelling-workshop/) - "Effective spelling instruction teaches children to read. Richard Gentry, Author of Spelling Connections: A Word Study Approach Question: What is the result of not doing explicit Word Study for Spelling & Automatic Word Reading? 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