The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is the underlying foundation of all multisensory, structured literacy instruction. This course provides an overview of the structure of the English language and how to teach it sequentially and systematically. This course focuses on teaching OG in the K–2 classroom and meets the coursework requirements for Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level.
Speech Language Pathologists
Updated Approaches for Neurodiversity-affirming Social Cognition
No two brains are the same. All great minds learn differently, yet we all live in the same world. This interactive workshop focuses on how to teach social cognition skills within a neurodiversity-affirming framework. You will leave with tools and strategies you can apply as soon as the next day.
Reading Comprehension and Executive Functioning
Teaching reading is rocket science! What are the inner workings of the mind, and how do they enable reading comprehension? Participants will learn about the processes that comprise executive function, how they are measured, and how they relate to reading comprehension and instruction.
When Writing is Hard: Written Language Disorders and Dysgraphia
Writing can be challenging, and our understanding of the writing process impacts how we teach, assess, and respond to our students. Participants will leave this workshop with an understanding of how writing develops, the root causes of most writing problems, tools for progress monitoring, and areas of support that children require to express their thoughts on paper.
Orton-Gillingham: Robust Vocabulary
This workshop uses the Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach to teach vocabulary with multisensory, research-based strategies that make vocabulary come alive. Carefully selecting the word list in your OG lesson plan is an important vehicle for teaching and reviewing vocabulary and critical thinking skills.
Orton-Gillingham: Focus on Morphology Webinar
The English language builds words using speech sounds (phonemes) and units of meaning (morphemes). Teachers need to feel confident teaching phonics and morphology to help students understand the complexities of our language. When students understand morphology, their word identification, reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and written expression improve. This webinar is for teachers in grades 3 and up who want to learn about morphology ranging from the most basic prefixes and suffixes to Latin and Greek combining forms.
