As an Orton-Gillingham tutor, I try to spice up my multisensory activities often to keep my lessons engaging.  I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for CHEAP, easy multisensory ideas to us … read more

The starting point to reading is recognizing sound. Before we expose our students to print, we want to ensure they have strong phonological awareness skills. Students must figure out how the words the … read more

We may find that some of our older students are really in a rut when it comes to reading and spelling. The missing piece to the puzzle may be due to gaps in their underlying phonological awareness. Or … read more

When I see recurring miscues that happen over time and to multiple students, I try to think about what is inherently “confusing” about the miscued concept. Confusing two beginning blends, for example, … read more

Have you ever had a student that is resistant to participating in a phonics lesson? Or, maybe you’ve had a student who always seems to get off-topic? If so, this simple game board is for you. Print a … read more

Do your students struggle to remember the meanings of the suffixes -ness and -ment? Mine did until I came up with a simple memory trick for them. Both -ness and -ment carry the same meaning; they mean … read more