Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Bubble Wrap Vowel Practice

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 1st Sep 2019

Everyone loves bubble wrap, so why not use it in your Phonics First and Structures lessons? Who knew vowel practice could be so fun?! Make it Multisensory Grab a paper-sized piece of bubble wrap and s … read more

Multisensory Monday: Red Word Battleship!

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 25th Aug 2019

My students love to play games! When I was a child, one of my favorite games to play was Battleship. Although Battleship has its own educational elements (plot points, strategy), I wanted to make it e … read more
Multisensory Monday: Poke-a-Bunch Game

Multisensory Monday: Poke-a-Bunch Game

Posted by Stephanie Castillo on 11th Aug 2019

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 Power of Confidence: Thoughts from a Tutor

Posted by Brainspring on 5th 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

Multisensory Monday: File Folder Syllabication Game

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 4th Aug 2019

In my 20+ years of teaching Phonics First and Structures, I have found that students often require additional practice with syllabication, so I developed a simple file-folder game. This game is simpl … read more

Brainspring Success Story: Trevor

Posted by Brainspring on 25th Jul 2019

Not all students become fluent in reading and spelling effortlessly. Many children struggle from a young age and require a different approach than their non-struggling peers. According to the National … read more