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What is the Orton-Gillingham Three-Part Drill?

What is the Orton-Gillingham Three-Part Drill?

Posted by Brainspring on 11th Nov 2024

The Three-Part Drill is an excellent way to practice previously taught sounds for reading, spelling, and fluency. After a new skill is taught it becomes part of the Three-Part Drill. In Brainspring’s& … read more

Multisensory Monday- I’m Going on a Picnic

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

What is the “I’M GOING ON A PICNIC” Game?The game is called, “I’m Going on a Picnic…”  This game is a phonological awareness exercise. It makes students think about the patterns they hear in word … read more

What is Cursive & Why is it Used?

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

A form of handwriting containing connected letters.Lowercase letters begin at the baseline requiring less motor planning.Unique letter formations lead to fewer reversals.Letter strings are identified … read more

What is the “I’M GOING ON A PICNIC” Game?

Posted by Brainspring on 9th Jul 2024

The game is called “I’m Going on a Picnic…” This game is a phonological awareness exercise. It makes students think about the patterns they hear in words. This game can be used as a phonological awar … read more
Visual-Spatial Learners: Style & Characteristics

Visual-Spatial Learners: Style & Characteristics

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2024

What is Visual Spatial Learning?Individuals with dyslexia are often referred to as visual-spatial learners. A visual-spatial learner primarily stores and accesses information in picture form. Ha … read more

What are Morphemes & Fun Facts

Posted by Brainspring on 13th Jun 2024

An essential part of Structures® is the instruction of Greek and Latin roots we call morphemes. The knowledge of morphemes leads to the meanings of thousands of words in the English langu … read more