Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

Orton-Gillingham Lesson Basics: Non-Phonetic Words

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2019

Navigating the English language is not easy! Being able to automatically tackle the many irregularities and non-phonetic words can require lots of practice and repetition. This week, we will cover the … read more

Multisensory Monday: Catch the -tch!

Posted by Samantha Brooks on 10th Jun 2019

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

Multisensory Monday: Root Word Therm Thermometer

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 3rd Jun 2019

This week’s multisensory activity provides an example of a quick craft an older student might enjoy to practice the root word Therm. Although I was a lower elementary school teacher for several … read more

Differentiated Instruction

Posted by Brainspring on 23rd May 2019

Differentiation involves valuing students as diverse learners and providing them with tools and opportunities suited to them.  Think of differentiating instruction like exercise and fitness. Not every … read more

Multisensory Monday: Diphthong OU Animal Sounds

Posted by Brainspring on 20th May 2019

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

Orton-Gillingham Lesson Basics: Syllabication

Posted by Brainspring on 16th May 2019

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. In case y … read more