Why OG Lessons Don’t Introduce a New Concept Every Time
When you’re new to Orton-Gillingham (OG) or structured literacy instruction, you might feel like you have to teach something new in every single lesson. A…
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Summer Reading for Structured Literacy Teachers
Whether you’re a structured literacy teacher with summers off or a practitioner that works year-round, summer represents a shift in rhythms and schedule. My thoughts…
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Interleaving Strategy in Orton-Gillingham Lessons
Have you ever noticed your students remembering something one day, only to forget it the next? Or, a student masters a concept in isolation but…
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7 Time-Saving Tips for Streamlining Your Orton-Gillingham Lesson Planning
If you’re an Orton-Gillingham teacher, you know how rewarding this work can be. However, Orton-Gillingham lesson planning can be time-intensive. Between individualizing for students, tracking…
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Boost Orton-Gillingham Lessons with Word List Builder
If you’re an Orton-Gillingham teacher, you know how important it is to deliver lessons that are both diagnostic and prescriptive—especially for students with dyslexia. Are…
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Top Tips for Using the Word List Builder Community Feature
Teachers are always on the hunt for new resources and generously share with colleagues. In the Literacy Nest Desktop App Word List Builder, there are…
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Invitations to Accuracy in Your Orton-Gillingham Lessons
As Orton-Gillingham tutors, it is common to find that accuracy will decline a bit in certain parts of the lesson. When we take a closer…
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The Incredible Benefits of Word-Level Reading Practice
Why do people with dyslexia need word-level reading practice? The reasons for word-level practice go right to the heart of the challenges caused by dyslexia….
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Top Time Management Tools for Students
Often, the students we work with as tutors struggle with time management. Some may not have a good sense of time, and some struggle with…
