Power of Precision: Why Word Choice Matters in Orton-Gillingham Lessons
As Orton-Gillingham teachers, we know how much every little thing we say can matter. Sometimes, we forget just how much weight our words carry when…
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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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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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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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3 Tips for Maximizing Dictation
Dictation is an important part of each Orton-Gillingham lesson. It is when everything comes together. Dictation is the You Do portion of the gradual release…
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5 Tips for Ensuring Effective Routines in Orton-Gillingham Lessons
Routines are an important part of Orton-Gillingham instruction for a number of reasons. Time is a precious commodity when working with students with dyslexia. Routines…
