Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Snowball Syllabication

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Jan 2021

If you are like me, you are regularly looking for simple ways to make syllabication a little more fun. I found this trick a while back and have used it with success in my classroom and tutoring sessio … read more

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

Why Handwriting Matters

Posted by Brainspring on 12th Nov 2020

Editor’s Note: This blog was originally published in January 2019. The version you see below has been updated with additional resources. Trends in schools across the country have shown that stud … 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