Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Supporting the Planning Process for Students with LD

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Apr 2015

Hi everyone, In last week’s post I just briefly mentioned some of the aspects of writing that we can focus on to improve the writing of students with LD.  I’ll be continuing to discuss writing and stu … read more

Students with LD Need Foundational Writing Skills

Posted by Brainspring on 26th Mar 2015

Hi everyone, Today we are taking a break from reading to talk about its equally important but often overlooked twin: writing.  All kinds of energy and resources are focused on reading (much of it is m … read more

Multisensory Monday- I Spy Red Words

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Mar 2015

Hi everyone, Welcome to Multisensory Monday!  In Kindergarten or 1st grade, I remember cutting out pictures in magazines of words that started with a certain letter or had a certain sound.  Later in e … read more

Mastering Reading Skills

Posted by Brainspring on 29th Jan 2015

  Students Struggling to Master Reading Skills?  Check These Aspects of Instruction If your students don’t seem to be mastering reading skills or moving towards automaticity, there are sev … read more

When You Need Small Groups for Reading Instruction

Posted by Brainspring on 15th Jan 2015

Hi everyone, Does this situation sound familiar? The whole class is at the carpet going through the Three Part Drill, or beginning any sort of reading program.  A quarter of the class is on top of thi … read more