Orton-Gillingham

A child with little to no phonemic awareness often becomes a disabled reader by the third grade. The lack of phonemic awareness often speaks to the severity of a child’s dyslexia. The Orton-Gillingham approach begins by teaching a child to hear the phonemes in each word so they can process the word correctly.

A solid Orton-Gillingham program utilizes phonetic principles to teach a child to read. Reading and spelling rules are explicitly and systematically taught. Children practice writing their letters correctly. Next, children will begin to write words, phrases, and eventually sentences. They are taught to proof and correct their own work.

Orton-Gillingham is explicitly and systematically taught. Once a solid phonemic awareness foundation is laid, students will begin to work through a scope and sequence, moving from simple to complex reading concepts. They will be taught reading and spelling rules.

Learning should be fun. Orton-Gillingham’s multi-sensory method allows a teacher to be creative while providing meaningful learning all while having fun. Children will use all of their senses and kinesthetic movement as they learn to read.