Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Teach Chat- US Lacks Seriousness About Education

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Mar 2015

Hi everyone, I know it has been a few weeks since we’ve talked about The Smartest Kids in the World but I’ve still been reading, and I hope you have too.  Actually, truth be told, I finished…a few wee … read more

Multisensory Monday- I Spy Red Words

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Mar 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  In Kindergarten or 1st grade, I remember cutting out pictures in magazines of words that started with a certain letter or had a certain sound.  Later in e … read more

Multisensory Monday- Ideas for Phonics Bingo

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Feb 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  Today’s activity is an oldie but a goodie, an activity you should always have one standby- BINGO.  Students love playing Bingo!  Teachers should love it t … read more

Why Should Students Care?

Posted by Brainspring on 18th Feb 2015

Hi everyone, How has reading The Smartest Kids in the World been going?  I finished over a week ago and all these ideas have been swimming around in my head ever since.  I would love to set up a real- … read more

Multisensory Monday: Listening Centers

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Feb 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  I’m bringing you another idea from on the road…well, on the plane to be exact, so I had to get creative and come up with an idea that doesn’t need any sup … read more