Orton-Gillingham Approach
Schedule
Sunday - Monday
Key Aspects of the Orton-Gillingham Approach:
Multisensory:
Engages sight, hearing, touch, and movement simultaneously to strengthen memory and learning.
Structured & Sequential:
Lessons follow a logical order, starting with basic letter sounds and building to more complex language structure, ensuring no gaps in learning.
Explicit & Direct:
Concepts are clearly taught, modeled, and practiced, rather than assumed or discovered.
Diagnostic & Prescriptive:
Instructors constantly assess student performance, tailoring lessons to meet immediate, specific needs.
Focus on Phonology:
Heavily emphasizes phonemic awareness and phonics as the foundation for reading.
Resources for Teachers:
IDA Dyslexia Handbook What Every Family Should Know
Article: Connected Phonation is More Effective than Segmented Phonation for Teaching Beginning Readers to Decode Unfamiliar Words
Book – Dyslexia Explained
