Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: The Land of Plurals

Posted by Stephanie Castillo on 27th Oct 2019

The Land of Plurals Once upon a time, in the Land of Plurals, there was a school.  All words went to this school. Some words wanted to become more than one, or plural (like cat).  Other words were ver … read more

My First Experience with Dyslexia

Posted by Marguerite Foshee on 23rd Oct 2019

Inspired. Humbled. Determined. Three words that describe my first experience with dyslexia. After years of teaching English and reading to high school students, I made a horrendous error, leading to a … read more

Multisensory Monday: Seasonal Fingertapping Hands

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 20th Oct 2019

Pounding and fingertapping are essential skills for beginning or struggling spellers. Many teachers use the pounding and fingertapping hands available in the Brainspring Members Area. Make it Multisen … read more

Multisensory Monday: “Spider Smash” Vowel Card Game

Posted by Marguerite Foshee on 14th Oct 2019

Lately I feel as if I am running out of ideas to make vowel practice more enjoyable. How can I really capture my students’ attention and help them solidify these tricky vowel sounds? “Spider Smash” se … read more

Multisensory Monday: Practicing with Prefixes

Posted by Guest Blogger on 6th Oct 2019

It’s hard to make practicing prefixes fun, however, most kids seem to love spinner games! I work with students with dyslexia in small groups and games help them remember more of what they are learning … read more

Making All Subjects Multisensory

Posted by Brainspring on 2nd Oct 2019

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and what better than to share some stories about making learning engaging and worthwhile for all learners? Multisensory instruction is critical for a child who str … read more