ORTON-GILLINGHAM WEEKLY

Multisensory Activity: Toss it, Read it, Think it

Multisensory Activity: Toss it, Read it, Think it

Posted by Brainspring on 21st Jun 2022

One of my favorite items to use during tutoring sessions was always plastic cups. They are inexpensive to buy, and you can use them in many ways to practice skills and concepts! Materials:Plastic Cups … read more
Multisensory Monday: Red Word Fun

Multisensory Monday: Red Word Fun

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2022

Red Words are learned through repetition and will be mastered with memorization. Students use the 9-step Red Word process to learn the new Red Word and use the Loading and Armtapping tool to retrieve … read more
Multisensory Monday-Vowel Teams

Multisensory Monday-Vowel Teams

Posted by Brainspring on 6th Jun 2022

Vowel Teams are a combination of two vowels making the long vowel sound. They appear often and early in English vocabulary and are taught as early as Kindergarten for reading. Some facts about teachin … read more
Multisensory Monday: Digraphs vs. Blends

Multisensory Monday: Digraphs vs. Blends

Posted by Brainspring on 30th May 2022

Digraphs are two letters that stand together to make a single sound. On the other hand, Blends are 2-3 consonant combinations where you hear each individual sound. This understanding becomes important … read more
Multisensory Monday: Fun Blending Activities

Multisensory Monday: Fun Blending Activities

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd May 2022

The third part of the 3-Part Drill, blending, increases fluency. The goal for Blending is to be able to read these syllables as whole units. Working toward this goal is an important step to successful … read more