Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Multisensory Monday: Syllable Scramble

Posted by Brainspring on 1st Jun 2020

Students dig syllabication! They’re so relieved to realize there’s a tool to tackle reading the many long, seemingly complicated words they come across in this very irregular English langu … read more

The Importance of Handwriting

Posted by Brainspring on 22nd Jan 2020

Writing by hand is an essential component of learning how to read. In today’s video, Ingrid Hartig, Master Instructor, dives into the many neurological reasons why handwriting is important and h … read more

Embracing the Science of Reading in Arkansas

Posted by Kristin Kossover, CALT on 9th Oct 2019

The educational world is witnessing Arkansas embrace a huge initiative toward ensuring all students can read. Tremendous strides are being taken to align instructional practices within districts acros … read more

Are you interrupting the purpose of Read-Alouds?

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd Jul 2015

Hi everyone, My favorite part of being a teacher is getting to read a book aloud with a group of students gathered around. For me, it is so special to share reading for the enjoyment of reading, watch … read more

Teachers Can Affect Reading Brain Patterns

Posted by Brainspring on 3rd Jun 2015

Hi everyone,  “Beginning readers who focus on letter-sound relationships, or phonics, instead of trying to learn whole words, increase activity in the area of their brains best wired for reading, acco … read more

Too Many Decorations can be Distracting

Posted by Brainspring on 4th Dec 2014

Hi everyone, I get to visit a lot of classrooms when I coach teachers who have taken the Phonics First training.  There have been 2 classrooms recently that took my breath away (in a good way).  In bo … read more