Benefits of an Orton Gillingham Session

Humans are born prewired for speech, not reading.  Teaching reading must begin with the simplest elements of the language sound/symbol connection and systematically build up to higher level spelling and morphological patterns. 

This engaging approach utilizes the visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways when learning to read.  This creates stronger neural pathways in the brain with increased retention of skills.  Learning is improved when multiple sense are involved!   

Through direct instruction, students are taught sounds, generalizations, and morphology.  No guessing, no surprises.  Skilled OG practitioners know how to link a current deficit to prior knowledge that enables the learner to build stronger neural connections with the new information.

Each session is individualized to your child's unique needs.  Lessons are not scripted from a curriculum, but tailored for your child's strengths and weaknesses.  Throughout the session, skills are constantly assessed and difficulties diagnosed and given proper  remediation.  

Every component of an Orton Gillingham  lesson meets the requirement of a Structured Literacy approach.  It follows the current research regarding the science of how the brain learns to read. This approach is a necessary foundation for successful reading. 

Orton Gillingham sessions involve time spent understanding the language code (decoding) and working with the code to reproduce it (encoding).  This robust approach includes time spent spelling and writing.  Successful writing allows clear communication and aids in the critical thinking process.