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Here are some Orton-Gillingham lesson planning tips to get you started for the upcoming school year. Today, I’m blogging about how I use my words and sentences lists. This was one of the requested topics from a weeks back on my Facebook page. Hopefully seeing photos will help to give a better understanding. After being…
Hi everyone! Today I’m going to talk about a multi-sensory spelling strategy called S.O.S. The S.O.S. (Simultaneous Oral Spelling) strategy is a commonly used technique used as one way to help improve a dyslexic reader’s ability to spell. It has been researched that by using a multi-sensory approach to practice spelling, the dyslexic learner would have build better phonological awareness, which is a huge weakness. S.O.S. uses visual, auditory and…
Hi everyone! I have a long list of OG topics to blog about for this upcoming school year. About a week ago, I asked my Facebook page fans which topic they’d like to have me blog first. Out of over 100 comments, many were eager to see how I used my OG notebook, so we’ll start there. I…
Greetings everyone! I’m Emily, The Reading Tutor/OG. I was a classroom teacher for many years before having my three children. I am now a WAHM (work at home Mom). My boys are nearly 2 and my daughter is 3 months old. I work with children in a 1:1 setting with dyslexia and writing…
Welcome to Mentor Monday! I’m Wendy from Read With Me ABC, and I’m hosting today’s mentor text conversation. Emily is enjoying a few precious moments with her brand new beautiful baby girl. 🙂 Let’s talk about about using mentor texts to analyze characters, shall we? Characters reveal themselves through their words, actions, and feelings. Strategic…
Hi everyone! This is going to be a VERY exciting week for me and my family. Tomorrow is our baby #3 delivery day 3/4/14, so please keep us in your prayers. You may be wondering if Mentor Monday will be taking a break. I’m happy to report that I have several wonderful teacher blogger friends that…
Welcome to Mentor Monday everyone! This week’s topic focuses on the reading comprehension strategy, determining importance. This strategy really hits home for me this week. When I think about determining what’s important, it’s kind of like packing for a vacation, baking a new recipe, or even sorting out life events. In about a week, I’ll…
Hi everyone! Since I started The Literacy Nest over two years ago, I’ve received many thoughtful emails asking where to go to receive OG training. I thought I’d share my list with you today and the links you can go to learn more.
Welcome to Mentor Monday everyone! Are you as excited about this week’s topic as I am? Let’s talk about using figurative language in writing. This is what author’s do to spice up their stories. It’s what gives a story character, voice and visualization. So how do we help our young writers use it effectively, but not…