Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

The Winner is…

Posted by Brainspring on 30th Dec 2014

Hi everyone, Happy New Year! Yes, I am writing a blog on New Year’s Eve, and thrilled to be doing so because… The votes are in… The results have been counted… The winner is… The Smartest Kids in … read more

The Smartest Kids in the World or How Children Succeed?

Posted by Brainspring on 18th Dec 2014

Hi everyone, It’s almost Christmas vacation!  Hang in there!  I know the time before break is tough, but you’re tougher.  I’ll be going on Christmas break here myself for the next 2 weeks.  Posts will … read more

Teacher Prep Survey Update and Guided Reading

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Dec 2014

Hi everyone, It’s been just over a month since I posted the survey about how prepared teachers feel to teach struggling readers in their classrooms.  Thanks so much to those of you who took the … read more

What’s the deal with Finland?

Posted by Brainspring on 20th Nov 2014

Hi everyone, In last week’s post I mentioned how Finland has a different attitude about teachers than the United States.  In case you didn’t have a chance to read the article, I want to share with you … read more

Are Teachers’ Salaries Sufficient?

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Nov 2014

Hi everyone, Believe it or not, today I wanted to share something interesting I found in Glamour magazine. Since I make sure to read through Time magazine first, I’m a couple months behind on Gl … read more