W O M E N I N B U S I N E S S
The mission of the Roberts Academy
at Mercer University is to prepare students
with dyslexia to achieve academic success
through dynamic educational programs.
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Roberts Academy is Georgia's only school
for dyslexic 2nd-5th graders outside of
Metro Atlanta.
In the Academy's classrooms, the
Orton-Gillingham approach will engage
students in action-oriented learning that
combines auditory, visual, tactile, and
kinesthetic techniques to teach basic
concepts of reading, writing, and spelling
across the curriculum.
Students attend the Academy until
they have mastered the skills to
accommodate their learning differences
and are prepared to succeed in a traditional
school setting.
The best advice I have received ...
I've never forgotten the advice a dear friend
and mentor gave me years ago: You don't
have to have all the answers. It's okay to be
vulnerable and ask for help. It can be hard,
but it's necessary.
Also, it's important to trust, support,
and respect your team at work. That
doesn't mean you will always agree, but
a strong, positive team is important to
the culture of your business and how you
demonstrate your mission.
In five years Roberts Academy at
Mercer University will be a leader in
dyslexia education not only in Middle
Georgia but state-wide and beyond.
R o b e r t s A c a d e my a t
M e r c e r U n i v e r s i t y
Joy Wood
Physical: 1027 Linden Avenue, Macon
Mailing: 1501 Mercer University Drive, Macon
e: info@robertsacademy.org
w: robertsacademy.org
