Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Passing Judgement on -dge

Posted by Brainspring on 16th Feb 2020

We like to get creative with spelling rules. Spelling is typically challenging for our students, so why not have some fun with it? This activity will help students rule out when to use -dge at the end … read more

The Goal of Dyslexia Laws

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 12th Feb 2020

Over the past several years, laws pertaining to dyslexia have sprung up at both the state and national level. Many of these laws have resulted from a strong and dedicated group of teachers, parents, … read more

The Importance of Dyslexia Legislation

Posted by Autumn Templeton on 5th Feb 2020

Many states have passed dyslexia laws in order to identify and help students with dyslexia. The goal of these legislative changes is to regulate early screenings, professional development, and early i … read more

Multisensory Monday: Color by Blend

Posted by Julie Wright on 3rd Feb 2020

For those of you working on strengthening beginning or ending blend sounds, who also have students who love to color, try this out! This activity is quick, adaptable, and multisensory. It can also be … read more

Multisensory Monday: Super Bowl Skill Review

Posted by Julie Wright on 27th Jan 2020

Does anyone have some football fans in their class? In need of reviewing some phonics lessons? With the Super Bowl right around the corner, why not have some football fun with your students?! HereR … read more

The Importance of Handwriting

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Jan 2020

Writing by hand is an essential component of learning how to read. In today’s video, Ingrid Hartig, Master Instructor, dives into the many neurological reasons why handwriting is important and h … read more