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An Orton-Gillingham refresher course is for someone who has already completed a training course at Orton Gillingham. A refresher course reviews key principles and areas that may be trickier to teach. A refresher training may also help you plan instruction for your current students’ needs. It also provides you with the most current training information…
Writing is often one of the more challenging skills for students with dyslexia. It can be a challenging skill to teach, too. However, teaching writing in Orton-Gillingham lessons is a must. Some aspects of writing such as penmanship, spelling, and basic capitalization and punctuation are part of a typical OG lesson routine. More advanced writing…
Children with dyslexia often enter the intervention setting with very mixed feelings. Whether in a small group or one-on-one, it is crucial to build a trusting relationship to make the best possible progress. Beginning intervention or transitioning to a new teacher can provoke a lot of anxiety. It can feel very vulnerable to expose their…
Vowels followed by the letter r are strongly influenced in their sound by the r. It is no longer possible to pronounce a short or long vowel sound with the r. Instead, we have a vowel sound that is distorted and makes a new sound that is neither long nor short. These new sounds are…
Navigating the world of dyslexia can be challenging for educators and families alike. With the right resources, however, you can unlock the potential of your students with dyslexia, helping them to become confident and capable learners. This list of dyslexia advocacy books offers valuable insights into early detection, effective intervention strategies, legal advocacy, and understanding…
When the rhythm of the school year gives way to the different pace of summer, a teacher’s thoughts often turn to professional development. When I attend conferences, The Literacy Nest created the Building Readers for Life Summer Virtual Conference to meet those needs. Here are the Top Five Reasons You Should Attend the Building Readers…
Parenting a child with dyslexia means wearing many hats. You may become an expert in dyslexia, interventions, special education laws and procedures, accommodations, and assessments. A good bibliography to refer to is priceless. These books are some of the best, most current, and most accessible books for dyslexia advocacy and assessment. Learn more about advocacy!…
Mastering syntax is fundamental to effective communication. This makes it a critical component of language instruction. For educators, a deep understanding of syntax is essential for teaching grammar and enhancing students’ reading and writing skills. The following collection of books for teaching syntax offers comprehensive guidance on the theory and practice of teaching syntax. Here…
A learning profile is a holistic summary of a student’s strengths and needs. To be truly valuable, a learning profile is going to be more than test scores and percentiles. A learning profile will include information directly from the student such as interests and passions. A learning profile may include information about a student’s disability,…