Tips for b and d Reversals
Letter reversals are very common for early readers and writers. This is particularly true for b and d reversals. Letters are one of the very…
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Tips for Multisyllabic Decodable Passage Practice
There are numerous benefits of using decodable text in our Orton Gillingham lessons. Perhaps the most important is to build a habit of using decoding…
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Why We Code Words
Have you been wondering why we code words? Orton-Gillingham teachers and tutors often focus on coding, both encoding and decoding, with their students. Coding is…
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Exploring Audiobook Options for Dyslexic Students
Audiobooks are one of the most important and valuable accommodations for students with dyslexia. Listening to audiobooks, or “ear reading” as we call it is…
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Tips for Using Student Errors to Plan Orton-Gillingham Lessons
As Orton Gillingham practitioners, we want to examine student errors in reading and spelling very carefully. According to the OG principles, we are charged with…
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5 Creative Orton-Gillingham Lesson Warm-Up Ideas!
An Orton-Gillingham lesson warm-up is a brief activity at the beginning of a lesson to get the student ready for learning. It should be quick,…
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Orton-Gillingham Progression Charts Explained!
So you’re hearing about Orton-Gillingham progression charts? Let’s take a closer look at what that is. Most boxed curriculum programs, whether based on Orton-Gillingham or…
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5 Tips for Choosing Decodable Books
Decodable text is one of the most important resources for an Orton-Gillingham or structured literacy instructor. Especially for students who have relied heavily on pictures…
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Orton-Gillingham Games for Older Students
While the benefits of using Orton-Gillingham games for practice with young children may be obvious, games can still play an important role in the learning…
