The Orton-Gillingham Educators' Guide

The Orton-Gillingham Educators’ Guide offers comprehensive insights for trained practitioners and those seeking to enhance their teaching toolbox. It complements Orton-Gillingham training, improving reading, spelling, and writing skills through a multisensory approach.

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About the Book

The Orton-Gillingham Educators’ Guide is a resource tool for those who have been trained in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. The Orton-Gillingham Educators’ Guide also provides overviews of the Orton-Gillingham approach and of the structure of the English language for those looking to pursue Orton-Gillingham training or for those wishing to add more "tools" to their teaching toolbox. This guide is not meant to replace Orton-Gillingham training; instead, it is designed to enhance and supplement it.

Topics Covered Include:

  • Overview of the Orton-Gillingham Approach

  • The Neurological Underpinnings of Dyslexia

  • Phonics and Phonological Awareness

  • Morphology

  • The Orton-Gillingham Lesson Plan

  • Understanding the Needs of the Individual Student

  • Going Beyond Phonemic Awareness and Phonics: Grammar, Comprehension, and Writing

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