Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

13 Ways to Reduce Student Anxiety

Posted by Marguerite Foshee on 1st Apr 2020

During this very strange and anxiety-provoking time, we find ourselves constantly thinking of our students and how to best help them. Marguerite, a veteran teacher, has a bag of tricks up her sleeve t … read more

It’s Not Personal, It’s a Chemical Reaction

Posted by Autumn Templeton on 5th Dec 2019

“I’m sorry, we just don’t see it in school.” “Whatever is happening at home, it is not affecting her education.” “He has lots of friends and is happy in class.” Receiving positive feedback from teache … read more

Foster a Lifelong Love of Reading

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Nov 2019

This week is National Young Readers Week! I myself am looking forward to celebrating National Middle Age Readers Week, but I digress. Though reading is important at any age, reading at a young age … read more

Reducing Stress and Anxiety in the Classroom

Posted by Georgia Diamantopoulos on 26th Sep 2019

High levels of stress and anxiety in a learning environment can significantly affect a student’s learning, retention, and motivation. It is critical to examine how we are engaging our students so we c … read more

The Power of Confidence: Thoughts from a Tutor

Posted by Brainspring on 6th Aug 2019

For many students, their struggle to read has made them feel self-conscious or even like a failure. They don’t understand why reading seems to come so easy to their peers and why they can’ … read more