Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Teachers Can Affect Reading Brain Patterns

Posted by Brainspring on 3rd Jun 2015

Hi everyone,  “Beginning readers who focus on letter-sound relationships, or phonics, instead of trying to learn whole words, increase activity in the area of their brains best wired for reading, acco … read more

Multisensory Monday- Sight Word Slap

Posted by Brainspring on 31st May 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  The school year is coming to a close and I want to know- what are your summer plans? Are you teaching at a summer program?  If so, what grades? Are you tu … read more

10 Dyslexics Students Should Know

Posted by Brainspring on 28th May 2015

Hi everyone, Did you enjoy the long weekend?  I always find Memorial Day falls at the perfect time, right when I really need the extra day off.  As much as I enjoy the long weekend, I make sure to set … read more

Multisensory Monday- Pictures as Multisensory Tools

Posted by Brainspring on 18th May 2015

Hi everyone, Please forgive me for posting Multisensory Monday on Tuesday this week.  I hope everyone had a great weekend and a wonderful Monday!  Next Monday is Memorial Day, so Dite and I are both t … read more

How Many Students Should Be in a Small Group?

Posted by Brainspring on 13th May 2015

Hi everyone, We all know that struggling readers need intensive intervention, beyond what a teacher is able to do when differentiating classroom instruction.  We know that intervention instruction sho … read more