We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tammy Spencer a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tammy, appreciate you joining us today. So let’s jump to your mission – what’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
After devoting over 27 years as a public school educator, including time in the largest Texas school district, HISD, I understood just how broken our school systems are. I realized how many families struggled to receive a timely dyslexia diagnosis and how many students lacked the essential foundation they needed to move forward in their education. I knew something needed to be done and I was determined to be a part of the solution.
To solve these problems and provide what so many of her students come to know as “the first good instruction,” I launched a school specifically for students who aren’t receiving the education they need through traditional curriculum – thus Dyslexia School of Houston was born.
Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers
My name is Tammy Spencer and I am the Founder of Dyslexia School of Houston/The Code Academy. Also once known as the “Dyslexia Lady of Houston ISD,” I have over 27 years of experience as a public educator. As a proud parent of a dyslexic, I truly understood the obstacles that came with the learning challenge and I desired to make a difference in our education by starting a learning center focused on decoding dyslexia and similar learning challenges. In addition to the school, I also started The Code Academy. The Code Academy is a 501c3 educational nonprofit committed to helping students with literacy challenges receive the education they deserve through scholarships to attend Dyslexia School of Houston, We aren’t your ordinary tutoring center. we are changing the trajectory of these students’ lives every day.
What’s the backstory behind how you developed the mission that drives your brand?
After devoting many years of service to Houston ISD, I understood just how broken our public school systems are. I realized how many families struggled to receive a timely dyslexia diagnosis and how many students lacked the essential foundation they needed to move forward in their education. I knew something needed to be done and I was determined to be a part of the solution.
To solve these problems and provide what so many students come to know as “the first good instruction,” I launched a school specifically for students who aren’t receiving the education they need through traditional curriculum – thus Dyslexia School of
Houston was born.
Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?
We are not the average tutoring center, we are changing the lives of these students every day. We provide literacy services that are not being implemented in the public and/or private educational systems. Our team of highly qualified instructors implement data-driven instruction while utilizing the appropriate accredited structured literacy programs. Our methods are fun, interactive and effective and the proof is in the pudding – students are learning to read aka “decode” in as little as 12-15 weeks. That’s the beauty of what we call, the Science of Reading.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://dyslexiahouston.org/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dyslexiaschoolhtx/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dyslexiaschoolhtx
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dyslexia-school-of-houston-95aa2918a/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/dyslexia_htx
- Other: The Code Academy, our 501c3 Non-profit: https://thecodeacademydyslexia.org/
Image Credits
Eric & Jenn Photography