Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

8 Things to Learn from a Spelling Assessment

Posted by Brainspring on 18th Jun 2014

Hi everyone, I have been analyzing a lot of spelling this week because I started with 2 new students.  Part of how I determine what skills students already have and what skills need to be taught is wi … read more

Multisensory Monday- Blends Spinner

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Jun 2014

Hi everyone, First, I want to give a “Happy Birthday” shout to my mom!  I can’t thank her enough for being the unofficial editor of this blog and letting me know when I write “a ton” a ton of times. N … read more

Quick and Easy Tips for Handwriting

Posted by Brainspring on 12th Jun 2014

Hi everyone, Dite’s Wikki Sticks idea for Multisensory Monday got me thinking about handwriting and how we can encourage proper letter formation with our students.  Proper letter formation is especial … read more

Multisensory Monday- Sentence Building Relay

Posted by Brainspring on 8th Jun 2014

Click here for my word cards and sentences: Sentence Building Relay   Wikki Sticks Thanks to Dite for her idea this week, which is a colorful, tactile, fun and flexible way to help with b and d … read more