Today’s Multisensory Monday activity is a great way to introduce a new phonics concept.  Simply grab a muffin pan and a pom-pom ball! Keep in mind, lessons containing several new sounds are ideal for … read more

Brainspring Master Instructor Tammi speaks about the ins and outs of dyslexia. See the video below, and enjoy!   Helpful Hints: What is Dyslexia? Reading is a complex series of events, how does … read more

Reading comes easy for some, not all. The key for struggling readers is to find what works. According to the National Reading Panel, about 60% of students do not require a specific reading method or p … 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