Although we use contractions frequently in daily speech, they tend to be difficult for students to use in reading and writing. The word “Contraction” literally means “pull together&# … read more

Using a key word such as pizza while teaching letter P can help students better recall the sound in the future. This simple multisensory activity focuses on having your student(s) differentiate betwee … read more

Orton-Gillingham in the general education classroom: A Teacher’s Journey Julie, a first-grade general education teacher, shares her journey in learning Phonics First Orton-Gillingham and implem … read more

Games are a great way to reinforce learning, especially for more complex concepts and rules. The 1-1-1 Doubling Rule is one of the Three- Great Rules and often required review or re-teaching. The rule … read more

Short vowel sounds can be tricky. For students who need a second (or first) lesson on short vowel I, the following activity reinforces the keyword “itchy.” Materials: *Printed out “cartoon” type graph … read more

Orton Gillingham Multisensory Tools: The Blending Drill The goal of the blending drill is to strengthen students overall fluency. The more our students practice blending previously learned sounds, th … read more