Journal: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Five Ways to Slow the Teacher Slide

Posted by Brainspring on 15th Jul 2020

Many of us in the education community have heard about the summer slide that our students experience. But what about us educators? How many of us have participated in useful professional development, … read more

Multisensory Monday: Syllable Scramble

Posted by Brainspring on 31st May 2020

Students dig syllabication! They’re so relieved to realize there’s a tool to tackle reading the many long, seemingly complicated words they come across in this very irregular English langu … read more

The Importance of Handwriting

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Jan 2020

Writing by hand is an essential component of learning how to read. In today’s video, Ingrid Hartig, Master Instructor, dives into the many neurological reasons why handwriting is important and h … read more

Embracing the Science of Reading in Arkansas

Posted by Kristin Kossover, CALT on 9th Oct 2019

The educational world is witnessing Arkansas embrace a huge initiative toward ensuring all students can read. Tremendous strides are being taken to align instructional practices within districts acros … read more

Are you interrupting the purpose of Read-Alouds?

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd Jul 2015

Hi everyone, My favorite part of being a teacher is getting to read a book aloud with a group of students gathered around. For me, it is so special to share reading for the enjoyment of reading, watch … read more

Teachers Can Affect Reading Brain Patterns

Posted by Brainspring on 3rd Jun 2015

Hi everyone,  “Beginning readers who focus on letter-sound relationships, or phonics, instead of trying to learn whole words, increase activity in the area of their brains best wired for reading, acco … read more