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Is my Orton-Gillingham program accredited?

Is my Orton-Gillingham program accredited?

Posted by Stephanie Cork on 11th Jun 2015

Hi Everyone, Today we have an article about accredited Orton-Gillingham-based programs.  Many people don’t know that Orton-Gillingham isn’t an program; it’s an approach.  Many progra … 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

Differentiated Instruction: Truths and Misconceptions

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Apr 2015

Hi everyone, In the last Thursday post, I brought up differentiated instruction (DI) for writing though the use of technology.  As I mentioned, it got me thinking more about differentiation in general … read more

Technology for Differentiated Instruction

Posted by Brainspring on 8th Apr 2015

Hi everyone, The research I’ve been doing lately to share ways to support writing and students with LD has been eye-opening and inspiring.  I cannot believe the wonderful resources that are available … read more

Students with LD Need Foundational Writing Skills

Posted by Brainspring on 26th Mar 2015

Hi everyone, Today we are taking a break from reading to talk about its equally important but often overlooked twin: writing.  All kinds of energy and resources are focused on reading (much of it is m … read more