What to Do (and NOT Do) if Your Child is Struggling with Reading and You Suspect Dyslexia
Does your child struggle with reading? It could be dyslexia. If this sounds like you, you may be suspecting dyslexia. Dyslexia is the most common…
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Tips for Teaching Consonant Digraphs
Many children have some knowledge of consonant digraphs when they start their Orton Gillingham lesson with an Orton-Gillingham tutor, although few really are familiar…
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Online Supplemental Resources To Support The Big Five In The National Reading Panel
Please welcome, Lorna Wooldridge as my guest blogger! In a recent blog I wrote for the Orton-Gillingham Online Academy (OGOA) on “The National…
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Seven Tips for Success When Starting with New Orton-Gillingham Students
7 Tips for Getting Off to a Great Start with a New Student When parents come to me seeking help for their child, very often…
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Back to School Tips to Help Your Child with Dyslexia
The beginning of a new school year is a time of very mixed emotions for many kids. Excitement about a new grade and new experiences…
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The Top Ten Websites for Dyslexia Awareness
Whether you are just beginning your journey to understand dyslexia or looking to find helpful reference tools to spread dyslexia awareness, you need a go-to…
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Getting The Facts About Dyslexia
As an Orton-Gillingham tutor, I find the need to spread dyslexia awareness is ever present. Dyslexia is one of the most common and…
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How To Explain Orton-Gillingham to Families
Explaining Orton-Gillingham to families isn’t always easy. It can be a challenge to avoid using a lot of technical language and jargon when talking about…
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Multisensory Teaching Techniques in the Classroom
Using Multisensory Teaching Techniques Multisensory learning strategies are crucial not just for kids with dyslexia, or within Orton-Gillingham lesson plans, it is good solid teaching…
