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Multisensory Monday: Simple Game Board!

Multisensory Monday: Simple Game Board!

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 30th Sep 2018

Have you ever had a student that is resistant to participating in a phonics lesson? Or, maybe you’ve had a student who always seems to get off-topic? If so, this simple game board is for you. Print a … read more
Multisensory Monday: 1-1-1 Doubling Rule Game

Multisensory Monday: 1-1-1 Doubling Rule Game

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 23rd Sep 2018

Games are a great way to reinforce learning, especially for more complex concepts and rules. The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule is one of the Three- Great Rules and often required review or re-teaching. The rule … read more
Dear Teacher: My Dyslexic Child

Dear Teacher: My Dyslexic Child

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Aug 2018

Orton-Gillingham Weekly welcomes guest blogger, Ashley Roberts!  Ashley shares her personal journey about parenting a child with dyslexia on her blog, A Mom’s Journey- My Dyslexic Child. As our … read more
Multisensory Monday: Suffix Sliders

Multisensory Monday: Suffix Sliders

Posted by Julie Wright on 27th Aug 2018

Teach the concept of a suffix using this fun Multisensory Monday activity! If your multisensory supplies are starting to take over your living space, try activities such as this, where everything fits … read more
Multisensory Monday: Itchy Insects for Short Vowel I

Multisensory Monday: Itchy Insects for Short Vowel I

Posted by Julie Wright on 19th Aug 2018

Short vowel sounds can be tricky. For students who need a second (or first) lesson on short vowel I, the following activity reinforces the keyword “itchy.” Materials: *Printed out “cartoon” type graph … read more
Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Tools: Blending Drill

Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Tools: Blending Drill

Posted by Angelina Spiteri-Bender on 15th Aug 2018

Orton Gillingham Multisensory Tools: The Blending Drill The goal of the blending drill is to strengthen students overall fluency. The more our students practice blending previously learned sounds, th … read more