Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Simple Suffix Test

Posted by Brainspring on 29th Oct 2015

Hi everyone, Many students find suffixes confusing, understandably so since most of the first suffixes they learn are also commonly seen not acting as suffixes. Why is “ing” a suffix in jumping but no … read more

Phonics is the Foundation for Comprehension

Posted by Brainspring on 29th Apr 2015

Hi everyone, I mentioned on Monday that today’s post would be special.  This is something I have been excited to share with you since I filmed it a few weeks ago.  This video features my colleag … read more

Journey to Becoming an Orton Gillingham Tutor

Posted by Brainspring on 26th Jan 2015

Hi everyone, This Monday is something special instead of a multisensory activity.  This Monday, Dite and I decided to write guest posts for each others’ blogs about why we do what we do.  Out of … read more

Are Teachers Prepared for Struggling Readers?

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Oct 2014

Hi everyone, Does anyone plan to play Ghostbusters Goof-Ups next week?  I thought that would be a fun and scary way to help students correct miscues.  Let me know what you think!   Improving Teacher A … read more

Insightful Parent Interview

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Oct 2014

Hi everyone, I promised a special appearance on today’s blog post, and here she is!  Christine is a parent of a child with dyslexia who then became a tutor at RLAC.  As of this year, she is also … read more