Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday- Short Vowels Book

Multisensory Monday- Short Vowels Book

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 5th Nov 2017

Do you have students who require a great deal of teaching time due to poor reading skills? Mastery of short vowel sounds can be very problematic and require continuous review, which can bring reading … read more
Multisensory Monday- /nk/ and /ng/ Families

Multisensory Monday- /nk/ and /ng/ Families

Posted by Brainspring on 29th Oct 2017

Welcome to Multisensory Monday! The -ng and -nk endings can be tricky for students.  Here is a creative multisensory activity to help students visualize the -ng and -nk endings as “families̶ … read more
Multisensory Monday- Prepositions

Multisensory Monday- Prepositions

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 21st Oct 2017

Over the years, I have worked with hundreds of students using the Phonics First® program. I love the multisensory nature of the program and have found ways to incorporate multisensory techniques into … read more

The Importance of Controlled Readers

Posted by Stephanie Cork on 18th Oct 2017

What are Controlled Readers? And Why are they Important to Emerging and Struggling Readers? Controlled Readers are an excellent resource for beginning and struggling readers, yet they are seldom used … read more
Multisensory Monday- Slam! Game

Multisensory Monday- Slam! Game

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 16th Oct 2017

Welcome to Multisensory Monday…on Tuesday!  Sometimes it is nice to spice up Red Word review!  What better way to spice things up than with a game!  This game is cheap to make and easy to play.  … read more
Multisensory Monday- Pool Noodle Blending

Multisensory Monday- Pool Noodle Blending

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 9th Oct 2017

As summer draws to an end, rather than throwing away those beat-up pool noodles, grab them for this fun Multisensory Monday activity that your students will love!  Blending is an essential skill in re … read more