Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Is Guided Reading the best use of small-group time?

Posted by Brainspring on 5th Nov 2014

Hi everyone, It’s awesome to see that so many of you liked and shared the multisensory activities from this week!  I am especially thankful to Dite this week because the day after I posted her activit … read more

Sleep-Wake Consonants Game from Dite

Posted by Brainspring on 3rd Nov 2014

Hi everyone, I didn’t get to share Dite’s idea in my post yesterday.  I absolutely love her activity though, so I am sharing it as its own post. I also wanted another chance to remind you … read more

Are Teachers Prepared for Struggling Readers?

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Oct 2014

Hi everyone, Does anyone plan to play Ghostbusters Goof-Ups next week?  I thought that would be a fun and scary way to help students correct miscues.  Let me know what you think!   Improving Teacher A … read more

Insightful Parent Interview

Posted by Brainspring on 15th Oct 2014

Hi everyone, I promised a special appearance on today’s blog post, and here she is!  Christine is a parent of a child with dyslexia who then became a tutor at RLAC.  As of this year, she is also … read more

Multisensory Monday- B or D?

Posted by Brainspring on 28th Sep 2014

Alphabet Strip missing B and D Bed for B and D Login to the Member’s Area at rlac.com for B and D posters! Dite’s Activity for B,D,P and Q Dite and I may be in opposite parts of the cou … read more

How is Dyslexia Diagnosed?

Posted by Brainspring on 24th Sep 2014

  Hi everyone, I started rereading Overcoming Dyslexia, by Dr. Sally Shaywitz, a few weeks ago.  I found myself learning just as much the second time around as I did when I first read the book a … read more