Blog: Orton-Gillingham Weekly

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: Root Word Therm Thermometer

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 2nd 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

Orton-Gillingham Dyslexia Specialist Certification

Posted by Jacquie Moreno on 17th Apr 2019

Brainspring strives to support educators in implementing Phonics First® and Structures. One way we do this is through our certification process. Becoming certified through Brainspring involves complet … read more
Multisensory Monday: ConSTRUCTion Words

Multisensory Monday: ConSTRUCTion Words

Posted by Tammi Brandon on 4th Mar 2019

The Latin roots “struct” and “stru” mean “to build”. Here is a fun and easy multisensory activity to use with your students. All you need is a copy of the attached … read more