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Using Word List Builder

I have some important news to share! Get ready for a WBL 2.0 launch update! Word List Builder 2.0 is going to have a more efficient, streamlined, and speedy user experience and I am so excited for you to use it! To keep up with the updates, join the WLB Facebook Group, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2474400272605201/
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Word List Builder 2.0 Launch Update

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 7:32 pm

Let's talk about word cards! I use Word List Builder to create my word cards. This tool allows me to differentiate and create materials that are really prescriptive and diagnostic for each of my students. In this video, I'm showing you how I create my word cards using Word List Builder! You can make your own word cards here: https://app.theliteracynest.com/
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Tips for Word Cards

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest October 21, 2022 3:53 pm

Let's talk a bit about alternatives for word reading. One of my favorite ways to switch things up is by gamilfying it! One game that is great for this is Roll and Read! In this video, I'm sharing tips for playing Roll and Read! You can make your own roll and read game! Check it out right here: https://app.theliteracynest.com/
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Alternative Ideas for Word Reading

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest November 4, 2022 12:09 pm

Have you seen the new Sinking Ships or Battle Ship template in Word List Builder?!? Check out this video to see how it can be used for a fun OG lesson. Find this fun new template on Word List Builder: https://app.theliteracynest.com/
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Word List Builder: New Template!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest March 10, 2023 2:04 pm

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Teaching Tips

Offering choices to our students is so important, particularly when we're in intervention settings! Offering choices helps your students feel like they are in the driver's seat! Need ideas for choices? Check out this video for 3 easy choices you can offer your students! Don't forget to grab the poem I mentioned in the video, right here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Phonics-Poems-Decodable-Poetry-for-Orton-Gillingham-Activities-4958478
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Ideas for Choices

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 7:11 pm

There are many reasons to teach syllable division rules. Your students need a procedure to help them tackle long multisyllabic words. Mastering syllable division helps your students to access a much wider variety of printed material. In this video, I'll share one manipulative I love using to teach V/CV syllable division where the first syllable is an open syllable. And, check out this blog post for the steps to teaching V/CV syllable division: https://www.theliteracynest.com/2022/09/7-steps-for-teaching-v-cv-syllable-division.html Let me know in the comments, your favorite manipulatives to use for syllable division!
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V/CV Syllable Division

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 6:43 pm

Let's talk new students! Specifically, organization and intake folders... Tune in to this video for the number one way I streamline the process! And, don't forget to grab the On Track Assessment. It was created to help you determine a starting point for your students when using the Orton-Gillingham approach and/or dyslexia intervention with a multisensory approach. : https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Diagnostic-Assessment-BUNDLE-with-scope-and-sequence-2636272
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Creating Student Intake Folders

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 7:43 pm

I want to share with you a little about my own personal journey to running my own private practice. I know when you're first starting out with your tutoring business, you have so many questions, like... Where am I hoing to tutor? How am I going to find students? Do you want to start your own tutoring private practice? Check out Tutor Success Academy: https://tutor-success-academy.teachable.com/
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My Personal Journey Into Private Practice

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 1:20 pm

A common question as summer approaches is always whether or not kids and students should continue with tutoring through the summer. There's a lot of factors that come into play and the answer won't be the same for every child. In this video, I'll weigh the pros and cons of continuing Orton-Gillingham instruction in the summer! Looking for resources to combat the Summer Slide? Check this out: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/Summer-179826
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Should Kids Take Time Off from Orton-Gillingham in the Summer?

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 1:54 pm

I gotten a lot of questions about preparing for the KPEERI exam that is offered through the Center for Effective Reading Instruction. This is a credential you can add after you've completed Orton-Gillingham training. Tune in to this video for my top three study tips I recommend to prepare for this exam. And, check out this book I highly recommend to prepare for this test: https://amzn.to/3igE7Lm
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Study Tips for KPEERI?

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 2:50 pm

I've found that, especially with younger students, they benefit from having a visual reminder of schedules and routines. Check out this video to see how I use a visual schedule with my students. Have you tried this with your students? Let me know in the comments Go to the Free Resource Library in "Early Learning" to find the FREE visual schedule I use. The password is MELT. Here's the link: https://www.theliteracynest.com/free-resources
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Using A Visual Schedule

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:25 pm

Dyslexia awareness doesn't just happen in October! There are so many ways to spread awareness... through films, on social media, book groups, and more! Go here for one more way to learn about spreading dyslexia awareness: https://www.togetherinliteracy.com/podcasts/together-in-literacy
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Ideas for Spreading Dyslexia Awareness

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:44 pm

If you're new to the Science of Reading and look for some book selections to help you out, you're in the right place! In this video, I offer my top suggestions reference tools for SoR. Check out The Literacy Nest's New Video Vault: https://www.theliteracynest.com/welcome-to-the-literacy-nests-video-vault
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Book Suggestions for Science of Reading

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 26, 2022 10:53 am

Check out this video if you are new to Tutor Finder and want to see how it works! Using the Tutor Finder Directory, parents can search a database of OG and Wilson trained tutors. 1. Parents can easily search by country (the US and Canada), State, and City. 2. You can customize your profile to include: your picture, location, rate, and what you’re available for. 3. Parents can contact you directly based on your preference: phone or email. 4. You can feature a bio, as well as your experience, education, and Orton-Gillingham training information. 5. Add your website and additional social media accounts where you can be followed! If you are a teacher or tutor trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, add your name to the tutor finder: Orton-Gillingham Tutor Directory! You can check out Tutor Finder right here: https://app.theliteracynest.com/tutor/search/
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Tutor Finder - Recent Update!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 27, 2022 4:43 pm

Are you feeling stuck trying to explain Orton Gillingham to families? Whenever I start working with a new family on O-G intervention, I get a lot of questions. Check out this video for an easy way to explain to families exactly what Orton-Gillingham is! And don't miss this helpful freebie, it will help you explain Orton-Gillingham to families: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Parent-Letter-FREE-3883365
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Explaining Orton Gillingham to Families

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 30, 2022 1:41 pm

Let's talk about SOS or simultaneous oral spelling! You know that is a particularly systematic drill that is used during the dictation portion of an Orton-Gillingham-based lesson. This is where we can test a child's phonemic awareness and encoding. In my experience, often when it comes to SOS, children need a lot of scaffolding! Tune to this video to see the tool I use to scaffold when I am introducing the SOS runtine. Have you seen this tool before? You can find them here: https://amzn.to/3fE8j4Z
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Speech to Print Scaffolds

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest October 7, 2022 12:12 pm

Dictation is a very important part of any Orton-Gillingham lesson. It is where everything comes together. I like to think of it as the "you do" portion of the gradual release of responsibility. When we look at education, there are a few points where you can really maximize your learning time! Want to maximize dictation time - check out this video! Check out these VCe passages: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/VCe-Syllable-Type-Decodable-Reading-Passages-8577040
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Tips for Dictation

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest October 28, 2022 12:12 pm

Being diagnostic and prescriptive are two important OG principles! But, what exactly does it mean to be both diagnostic and prescriptive? In this video, I'm going to talk about what exactly these two principles mean. Check out this Principles of Orton-Gillingham infographic: https://www.theliteracynest.com/2019/05/orton-gillingham-lesson-plans-tips-for-word-lists.html You can also check out the Together in Literacy podcast: https://www.togetherinliteracy.com/podcasts/together-in-literacy
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What does it mean to be diagnostic and prescriptive

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest December 9, 2022 1:34 pm

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Building Readers for Life Academy!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest December 30, 2022 10:08 pm

Let's talk about memory! Specifically working memory and its link to executive function... In this video, I model a strategy I use with my students. Have you tried this before? Here's the book I mentioned in this video: https://amzn.to/3D0wfZ9
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Helping Students Remember: A Structured Approach

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest January 20, 2023 1:40 pm

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Morphology

Do you struggle to find ways to incorporate morphology into your Orton Gillingham lessons? It is such a meaty and and broad part of structured literacy. There is just always more to dig deeper when it comes to structured literacy and morphology. In this video, I share a few morphology resources I enjoy using, particularly with my older students. You can find the reading passages, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morphology-Reading-Passages-for-Prefixes-Suffixes-Roots-Greek-Forms-7943618
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I wish I had these Morpheme Blocks years ago!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 1:45 pm

Looking to save time with your morphology lessons? We all know, early morphology is going to look like very simple lessons with inflectional suffixes, like teaching -ed or -ing. But as you go more deeply, you might be looking for creative, unique, fun, and interactive ways to include this in your structured literacy Orton-Gillingham lessons... Tune in to this video as I share some of my favorite Morphology Resources! Find both resources I mentioned in this video, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/MORPHOLOGY-279221
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Save time in planning Morphology lessons!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 2:18 pm

Let's talk about ways to weave morphology into your O-G lessons. You can weave it into any O-G progression. Is it really that easy to do? It is! Watch this video to find out how! Check out more Morphology activities right here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Morphology-Activities-Prefixes-Suffixes-Roots-Greek-Forms-7462826
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Weaving Morphology

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:48 pm

Let's talk about morphology. Lots of people come to me to ask where to get started with teaching morphology. So, I'm sharing my tips here! Tune in to this video for an overview of how I teach a morphology lesson. Let's build language! You can find loads of morphology resources right here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/MORPHOLOGY-279221
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A Sample Morphology Lesson

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest October 14, 2022 11:24 am

When we're trying to help our students visualize and learn the meanings of words, it can be a little tricky to pull out what each individual morpheme means. Check out this Morphology tip and let me know - have you tried these? Find morphology resources here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/MORPHOLOGY-279221
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Using Criss Cross Diagrams with Morphemes

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest November 20, 2022 6:11 pm

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Using Decodables

Are you ready for decodable readers for Halloween? These not so spooky Halloween-themed decodable readers will be a real treat for your early readers! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Halloween-Theme-Includes-Digital-7311226
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Decodable Readers for Early Readers Halloween Theme

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 4:38 pm

I've had a lot of questions lately about what books can be paired with the decodables in the Tucan series. In this video, I go through each book in the Tucan series and make a book suggestion for a great book to pair with it. Find the book titles mentioned in this video, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1omxP7dXgeMsNrbwxmnshCrEO54JTWA99/view?usp=sharing
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Pairing Decodables

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:37 pm

In this video, I'm sharing some of my favorite decodable books! Check here for the seasonal bundle of decodable texts: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Printable-Seasonal-Bundle-for-the-Science-of-Reading-7652106
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Some of my favorite decodable books

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:56 pm

In this video, we talk about decoding practice with building fluency. You may have students at the intervention level who are not ready for a full page of text or a full decodable book. Tune in for a few important steps to try instead with your intervention students that will help them become more successful and confident decoders. Find the update here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Passages-for-Syllable-Division-and-Syllable-Types-2353688
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Building Fluency with Decodable Text

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest December 23, 2022 12:57 pm

These Valentine's Day themed decodable readers support the science of reading. They follow an Orton-Gillingham progression to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans. Your students will practice their decoding and fluency skills while enjoying fun Valentine-themed stories. My decodable readers and Orton-Gillingham based resources are written by me, a fully Certified Orton-Gillingham educator, as well as LETRS trained and structured literacy dyslexia specialist. Skills Included: Book 1 CVC (all short vowels) Book 2 Initial and Final Consonant Blends, Digraphs Book 3 VCe (all long vowels) Book 4 Vowel Teams, Y as long e or long i, Suffix -ed Book 5 R-Controlled Vowels Book 6 Vowel Teams and Diphthongs Book 7 Schwa A, C+LE, soft c and g, vowel suffixes Book 8 Silent Letters https://www.theliteracynest.com/product/decodable-readers-for-valentines-day-includes-digital
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Valentine's Day Decodable Readers

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest January 5, 2023 5:52 pm

Let's talk about wordlists! It is okay to use words that your student doesn't know the meaning of. Orton-Gillingham is about building language skills, not just phonics. Do you ask this question... Are there any words on the wordlist where you aren't sure of the meaning? It can open up a good discussion! Find the book mentioned, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seasonal-Decodable-Readers-Bundle-7652106
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Checking for Meaning in a Structured Literacy Lesson

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest January 13, 2023 1:47 pm

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Game Ideas

Looking for some fun summer reading game ideas for your reading intervention lessons? I try to always integrate reading and spelling into my learning games. Your kids and students will LOVE this one! Gamifying lessons is so fun! Find this ice cream spelling game, here: https://amzn.to/3NJAQlj
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Ice Cream Spelling Fun!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 8:22 pm

We all know that if you're working with kids and students in the summertime, you have to find creative ways to keep them engaged and having fun! If your students like Follow The Trail, I've got a great way you can make it even more fun and engaging by turning it into a manipulative! Find all the links, here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MniiRGebKSZ3CezrpT2Z6EohduSdpNVcBDPYFrmpgiU/edit?usp=sharing
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Pushpin Magnets and Decoding!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 8:36 pm

One of my favorite games to play in an Orton Gillingham lesson is sometimes called Pick-A-Pattern or Pattern Pick-up. If you don't know how to play, check out this video... I'll show you how! You can grab the Pick-A-Pattern Freebie Game: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pick-A-Pattern-FREEBIE-SAMPLER-CVC-Orton-Gillingham-Games-5217363
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Have you played Pick-A-Pattern?

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 8:45 pm

Sometimes students will need a bit of, what I like to call "Game Rehearsal" before you play a game. This is a valuable learning opportunity! Has this type of game rehearsal helped your students? Check out these great resources for Summer Review: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Review-Phonics-Activities-Bundle-6828391
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Beneficial Game Rehearsal

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 1:24 pm

I had a lot of questions after Part 1, where we looked at using the paint tray to break words by phoneme and grapheme. Everyone one wanted to know how to use it to syllabicate words. So, here you go! Tune in to this video to see how I use a paint tray in my O-G lessons for syllabication practice! And you can find more great resources here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/SYLLABLE-WORK-274972
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Paint Tray Ideas for Orton-Gillingham Lessons, Part 2: Syllabication

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 2:05 pm

I want to show you a tool I've been using with some of my younger or newer students who need a systematic and hands-on tool for mapping speech to print. This activity is so easy and effective! You can find the exact paint tray I use, right here: https://amzn.to/3M6NoTj
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Paint Tray Ideas for Orton-Gillingham Lessons, Part 1: Speech-to-print, Morphemes, and Graphemes

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 2:11 pm

When you are beginning to work with new students, it can be really helpful to play some interactive icebreakers. They will help you to build a relationship and trust with your new student. In this video, I share some of my favorite fun and easy ideas for new student icebreakers! Check out these phonics games: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Multisensory-Phonics-Games-Activities-Virtual-Learning-2895012
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Need icebreakers with new students?

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:15 pm

When we think about the games that we want to play with our students, we want to make sure that these games are educational and fun, but we also want to make sure that it gives us a little window into their learning. One of the ways you can do that is by playing BINGO. Check out this video and then try this idea for BINGO! You can grab a FREE Blank Bingo board here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Kszcp8nTjYEZ8D7ydIRudrKpWRkWcW0YSrFQ0b-oX3U/copy?usp=sharing
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Games for Decoding and Encoding

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest December 2, 2022 2:09 pm

Why do we play games? Games are great for building relationships with our students, especially the ones who feel reluctant. Games are a great way to offer some choice time. And, games are a great way to practice and review concepts! Let's talk about some fun winter-themed games you can incorporate into your structured literacy lessons. They only require simple game materials or ones you can repurpose! Your students are going to LOVE these games. Try making your own: https://app.theliteracynest.com/
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TONS of Winter Game Ideas!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest January 6, 2023 1:36 pm

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Teaching Grammar

I'm often asked how I weave grammar practice into my Orton Gillingham lessons. When we talk about structured literacy, we know, it's not just about more phonics. However, grammar can sometimes feel like a bit of an afterthought. Tune in to this video to find out how I weave grammar into my lesson plans in a thoughtful way. And, for my consonant blends practice, check out these great resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest/Category/BLENDS-274966?
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How I Weave Grammar Into My Orton Gillingham Lessons

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 8:14 pm

Do you embed grammar into your Orton-Gillingham lessons? I try to in a fun and engaging way. Check out this video for some simple ways I incorporate grammar in my O-G lessons! Find the grammar games I mentioned, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Verb-Tenses-Grammar-Activities-St-Patricks-Day-7780833
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Embedding Grammar into O-G Lessons

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:29 pm

In this video, I'm discussing a few ways we can infuse grammar into Orton-Gillingham lessons. Orton-Gillingham isn't just about phonics, it's about developing language. You can use these tips to help your students build vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, as well as their overall language skills! And, remember to make it visual to support language development! For the guide I mentioned in the video: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Toucan-Series-Decodable-Books-Literature-Guide-7317458?st=db0696c32925aec836cc94576063bc1d
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Merging Grammar with Multiple Meaning Words

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest February 10, 2023 1:33 pm

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Seasonal Activities

Today I want to share a few engaging and interactive learning ideas for the Spring! Check out this video for some fun seasonal learning ideas you can use in your O-G lessons! You can grab the Feed the Bunny activity, here: https://www.theliteracynest.com/2022/03/activities-with-vccv-words.html
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Spring Learning Ideas to use in your Gorton-Gillingham lessons!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 16, 2022 2:35 pm

Tune in to this video as I share some fun Valentine's Day ideas for Orton-Gillingham lessons and O-G tutors. Have you tried any of these? Let me know in the comments! Find more fun and engaging ideas, here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ejDxIoIfpYLl0-z2PV95Q8P6xHM6GgVA/view?usp=sharing
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Valentine's Day Fun!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 3:52 pm

I want to show you my new Valentine's Day decodable readers. These are all friendship stories. They're low prep, time-saving, and confidence-boosting! Check out this video for a quick tutorial on how to put them together! Find them here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-for-Valentines-Day-Includes-Digital-7621630
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Get ready for Valentine's Day!

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 20, 2022 4:01 pm

These holiday themed decodable readers each have a special message of giving and friendship during the winter season. Each decodable reader will provide valuable decoding and fluency practice. This collection of decodable readers supports the science of reading. They follow an Orton-Gillingham progression to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans. Your students will practice their decoding and fluency skills while enjoying fun Winter themed stories. My decodable readers and Orton-Gillingham based resources are written by me, a fully Certified Orton-Gillingham educator, as well as LETRS trained and structured literacy dyslexia specialist. Thank you for supporting me as I provide resources that truly follow the science of reading. Find them here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Winter-Theme-Includes-Digital-7430448
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Holiday Decodable Readers

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest November 21, 2022 4:10 pm

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Resources in Action

These Valentine's Day themed decodable readers support the science of reading. They follow an Orton-Gillingham progression to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans. Your students will practice their decoding and fluency skills while enjoying fun Valentine-themed stories. My decodable readers and Orton-Gillingham based resources are written by me, a fully Certified Orton-Gillingham educator, as well as LETRS trained and structured literacy dyslexia specialist. Skills Included: Book 1 CVC (all short vowels) Book 2 Initial and Final Consonant Blends, Digraphs Book 3 VCe (all long vowels) Book 4 Vowel Teams, Y as long e or long i, Suffix -ed Book 5 R-Controlled Vowels Book 6 Vowel Teams and Diphthongs Book 7 Schwa A, C+LE, soft c and g, vowel suffixes Book 8 Silent Letters https://www.theliteracynest.com/product/decodable-readers-for-valentines-day-includes-digital
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Valentine's Day Decodable Readers

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest January 5, 2023 5:52 pm

These holiday themed decodable readers each have a special message of giving and friendship during the winter season. Each decodable reader will provide valuable decoding and fluency practice. This collection of decodable readers supports the science of reading. They follow an Orton-Gillingham progression to support your Orton-Gillingham lesson plans. Your students will practice their decoding and fluency skills while enjoying fun Winter themed stories. My decodable readers and Orton-Gillingham based resources are written by me, a fully Certified Orton-Gillingham educator, as well as LETRS trained and structured literacy dyslexia specialist. Thank you for supporting me as I provide resources that truly follow the science of reading. Find them here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Winter-Theme-Includes-Digital-7430448
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Holiday Decodable Readers

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest November 21, 2022 4:10 pm

These decodable readers are great for November or any time of year when discussing the message of being thankful or grateful with children. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Thanksgiving-Theme-Includes-Digital-7385198
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Decodable Readers for November

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest October 26, 2022 5:19 pm

Are you ready for decodable readers for Halloween? These not so spooky Halloween-themed decodable readers will be a real treat for your early readers! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Decodable-Readers-Halloween-Theme-Includes-Digital-7311226
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Decodable Readers for Early Readers Halloween Theme

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 4:38 pm

This is an overview to let you know that two of my most popular bundles have been updated! They've been restructured and reorganized for your convenience. These bundles are: The Complete OG Bundle Part 1 and Part 2! Check out both of these great resources: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Orton-Gillingham-Bundle-to-support-Orton-Gillingham-Lesson-Plans-1455983 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Complete-Orton-Gillingham-Bundle-to-support-Orton-Gillingham-Lesson-Plans-part-2-2688627
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The Complete OG Bundle Updates 2023

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest February 2, 2023 4:32 pm

Are you wrapping up a level in your Orton-Gillingham progression and ready for the post-test? Want to know what I do during these cumulative review lessons? Watch this video to find out exactly how I do it! You can find the tools I used, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Diagnostic-Assessment-BUNDLE-with-scope-and-sequence-2636272
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Getting Ready for the Post-Test

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest March 10, 2023 2:12 pm

A collection of 8 decodable readers that support the science of reading. Some of the skills covered in these springtime decodable readers are: CVC, consonant blends, digraphs, VCe, vowel teams, and much, much more! They're easy to assemble and your students will love them! Get your Spring Decodable Readers and Games, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Decodable-Readers-and-Games-Includes-Digital-7729872
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Springtime Decodable Readers from The Literacy Nest

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest March 10, 2023 6:35 pm

Maybe you're watching this as a Teacher Pay Teachers sale is in progress? In this video, I'm offering shopping tips so that you have a great sale! Did you know about any of these TpT features and options? You can find my store here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Emily-Gibbons-The-Literacy-Nest
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3 TPT Shopping Tips

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest March 24, 2023 1:00 pm

April is National Poetry Month! I have always enjoyed reading poetry with my students. To support my struggling readers, I wrote decodable poetry. These decodable poems are now available in a printed collection in addition to digitally! In this video, I will share the print version of my poetry book, Sprouted Seeds! You can find Sprouting Seeds, here: https://simplewordsbooks.com/product/sprouting-seeds-decodable-
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with Decodable Poetry

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest March 31, 2023 1:21 pm

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Phonological Awareness

In certain regions and with certain words, we can over-syllabicate or add in extra phonemes. For me, I notice it in how I pronounce the word S-M-I-L-E. Does this happen to you? If so, that is one of the reasons that practicing proper mouth formation is so important. Tune in to this video to find out how I do just that! Check out the sound wall I mentioned in this video, right here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Sound-Wall--7336191
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Adding Extra Syllables or Phonemes in Speech

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest November 11, 2022 12:48 pm

No wall space? No problem! If you have limited wall space, try using a portable sound wall instead. You can put it on an easel, a table, a chair, a counter, anywhere! Best of all, when you don't need it, you can fold it up and store it away. Tune in to this video to see my portable sound wall. And, you can grab your own portable sound wall - on sale, here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orton-Gillingham-Sound-Wall--7336191
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How to Create a Portable Sound Wall

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest September 15, 2022 7:52 pm

Let's talk about games where we can incorporate some phoneme manipulation. Yes! You can use letters. Check out this video to see my favorite game to use for phoneme manipulation. You can customize your own game boards! Click here to get started: https://app.theliteracynest.com/?
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Phoneme Manipulation Tasks with Game Boards

Emily Gibbons The Literacy Nest December 18, 2022 1:08 pm

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