MHA's Building Blocks program provides dedicated dyslexia support for students in Kindergarten through Grade 4, right here, within the school day, in a Jewish school environment.

Through a hands-on, multisensory approach rooted in the Orton-Gillingham method, the program supports students diagnosed with dyslexia and related learning differences in developing reading fluency, comprehension, writing, spelling, and grammar. Instruction takes place in a nurturing, small-group setting designed to meet each student's unique needs.

Students receive daily literacy intervention without leaving MHA, allowing them to stay fully connected to their classroom, their friends, and their Jewish education.

Jamie Katz leads our K–4 Reading Support Program with warmth, expertise, and a deeply personal commitment to every student she teaches.

She holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Lipscomb University and a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education from the University of Kansas. She has received Orton-Gillingham training through the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE).

Jamie spent ten years teaching in inclusive support classrooms and specializes in early intervention for Pre-K through 3rd grade. She brings a child-centered approach to literacy instruction and is passionate about helping young learners build confidence in their foundational reading and writing skills.

"This work is personal for me. As a child, school was a struggle, learning to read and write did not come as easily for me as it did for many of my classmates. It was through intervention support that I found my own pace and confidence in the classroom. Forever changed by those experiences, I chose to pursue teaching, majoring in Early Childhood and Special Education and later earning my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership. I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to support this incredible group of students at MHA."