Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Deep Reading Amid A Digital World

Posted by Brainspring on 2nd Dec 2020

Educators have been thrown onto the fast track of digital instruction. During this time, many have reflected on current trends of teaching instruction as well as learning and adapting to new ways of d … read more

Multisensory Monday: Create a Virtual Blending Board

Posted by Brainspring on 8th Nov 2020

Many of us have found ourselves in the midst of learning how to teach all over again…remotely. Creating multisensory opportunities online can sometimes feel like starting all over again in the art of … read more

Multisensory Monday: Classic Board Games for Review

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Nov 2020

Happy Monday! I love board games. Especially with kids! Who’s with me? Time spent playing can be such a fun and exciting experience between you and your child or students. While board games are … read more

Multisensory Monday: Story Sticks for Comprehension

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Oct 2020

The goal of reading is to understand what is being read. Aside from phonics and fluency, reading comprehension can be yet another challenging component of reading for our struggling readers. Whether m … read more

Tips for Parents of Struggling Readers

Posted by Brainspring on 8th Oct 2020

Parents often ask how to help their child when they struggle in reading. Not knowing where to begin and perhaps fearful of saying/doing the wrong things, parents want a script of what to say or do to … read more