Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Letter Reversals and Dyslexia

Letter Reversals and Dyslexia

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 6th Oct 2017

Why do some students reverse b and d when writing and reading?  Why do other students read words such as “was” as “saw”?  Samantha Brooks takes a deeper look at reversals and d … read more
Orton-Gillingham Part 5: Choosing a Program

Orton-Gillingham Part 5: Choosing a Program

Posted by Stephanie Cork on 28th Sep 2017

There are many things to consider when you are looking for an Orton-Gillingham program. Find out how to choose a quality, easy-to-use program in Part 5 of the series “Orton-Gillingham: A Multise … read more
Multisensory Monday- Hoop War (ng/nk)

Multisensory Monday- Hoop War (ng/nk)

Posted by Audrey Bon on 24th Sep 2017

Concept: ng/nk Endings Many of my students struggle to hear the difference between words that contain -ng or -nk endings (such as sung, pink, strong) and words that sound very close but do not have -n … read more
Multisensory Education- Hear, See, Move, Learn

Multisensory Education- Hear, See, Move, Learn

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Sep 2017

Imagine you are traveling in an unfamiliar city and are looking to visit an art gallery. Your cellular data is off and you’re relying on getting directions the old-fashioned way. You walk out of your … read more
Multisensory Monday- Open & Closed Syllable Types

Multisensory Monday- Open & Closed Syllable Types

Posted by Brainspring on 17th Sep 2017

Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  Educators are always looking for quick, effective activities.  Whether working one-on-one with a student or in a whole classroom, this activity is easily assembled and … read more
Multisensory: More than Learning Styles

Multisensory: More than Learning Styles

Posted by Audrey Bon on 12th Sep 2017

In my 4th grade classroom I prided myself on using different learning styles. I tried to incorporate movement into my lessons for kinesthetic learners. I made visual aids for my students who learned b … read more