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

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

Our final segment on Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan Basics will cover the oral reading component. Controlled reading material is utilized for this part of the lesson and gives students practice with the … read more

Today, we are going to practice spelling with -tch. This is a tricky concept because the ‘t’ is silent, so you can only hear the /ch/sound! Let’s practice -tch with a game called Cat … read more

Diphthong sounds are tricky, especially for students who struggle with reading and writing. Today’s multisensory activity is quick, engaging and fun for most ages. Who doesn’t like to chuckle to … read more

Our next Orton-Gillingham lesson basic covers decoding of multi-syllabic words and syllabication. We recently posted on how to address spelling dictation words using a multisensory approach. … read more