Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

The Cognitive Benefits of Recess

Posted by Georgia Diamantopoulos on 30th May 2019

Recess is more than just a break from the classroom and has profound cognitive benefits. This period of unstructured play gives children an opportunity to be physically active, creative, imaginative, … read more

Differentiated Instruction

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd May 2019

Differentiation involves valuing students as diverse learners and providing them with tools and opportunities suited to them.  Think of differentiating instruction like exercise and fitness. Not every … read more

Multisensory Monday: Diphthong OU Animal Sounds

Posted by Brainspring on 20th May 2019

Diphthong sounds are tricky, especially for students who struggle with reading and writing. Today’s multisensory activity is quick, engaging and fun for most ages. Who doesn’t like to chuckle to … read more

Syllabication: Rules, Division Patterns, & More

Posted by Brainspring on 15th May 2019

Our next Orton-Gillingham lesson basic covers decoding of multi-syllabic words and syllabication. We recently posted on how to address spelling dictation words using a multisensory approach. … read more

The Unusual Teacher Appreciation Gift

Posted by Brainspring on 8th May 2019

A heartwarming story from Brainspring Master Instructor, Tammi Brandon. Grab the tissue folks, this one’s a real tear-jerker! Happy Teacher Appreciation Week from us to you! The Unusual Teacher … read more

Multisensory Monday: Paper Chronograph

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 5th May 2019

As upper elementary, middle and high school teachers, we sometimes lose our creativity when it comes to creating multisensory activities for our older students. Although our students might grimace at … read more