Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Summer Learning

Posted by Brainspring on 19th Jul 2021

School is out, temperatures are rising, and summer is here! Kids think summer is when learning ends and the fun begins. While that may be partially true, learning does not need to stop, and it also do … read more

Make Morphology Multisensory for Older Students

Posted by Brainspring on 15th Jul 2021

When working with older students, the question arises: What multisensory objects will grab their attention, be memorable, yet still be interactive? In this blog, I am going to share some of my favorit … read more

Multisensory Monday: Morpheme Hunt

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Jun 2021

Morphology is a handy “tool” for your students. It allows them to break up multisyllabic words into meaningful parts to obtain the word’s meaning. While students may have ample practice with morphemes … read more

Buy-in's, Research & Tricks to Motivate Students

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Jun 2021

I teach Structures in small groups and receive frequent questions regarding motivating students. How can you get a student struggling with reading, likely hates reading, and who has been in interventi … read more

Multisensory Monday: Sight Word Activities!

Posted by Brainspring on 21st Jun 2021

Sight words are familiar words that are recognized and not sounded out. They often occur in books and reading materials. These words can be difficult to sound out and spell, so it is best to memorize … read more