Orton-Gillingham programs are based on six main principles of instruction.  The first three (Phonics-based, Structured/Systematic, and Direct-Instruction) are recommendations of the National Reading P … read more

Learn about the components of a typical Orton-Gillingham program in the next video from the series “Orton-Gillingham: A Multisensory Structured Language Approach.” … read more

Short Vowel Bingo Short vowels sounds are tricky for many beginning readers. Once introduced, students need ample opportunities to practice hearing and distinguishing short vowel sounds.  Phonics Firs … read more

Many of our young readers who start off in the beginning of the Phonics First® program still need a bit more support in phonemic awareness. Although students should have a good grounding in phonemic a … read more

One of the biggest struggles my students, particularly my older students, have is blending large words together. Many of my tutoring sessions include activities to help facilitate better whole word re … read more

What is Orton-Gillingham? Orton-Gillingham is NOT a trademarked name.  ANYONE can use the name Orton-Gillingham. This is why it’s important to choose a quality Orton-Gillingham, or Multisensory … read more