The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is the underlying foundation of all multisensory, structured literacy instruction. You will gain a basic understanding of the OG Approach and learn how to design integrated reading and spelling lessons for grades 3-12. You will leave class with a detailed guide for teaching suffixes, prefixes, Greek, and Latin roots. This interactive online course will cover the structure of the English language and how to teach it sequentially.
Orton-Gillingham Training
Reading and the Brain
This interactive course is designed for the Orton-Gillingham (OG) or Structured Literacy (SL) educator who already has a basic understanding of the structure of the English language and wishes to learn more about the neuroscience of reading. You will leave with an in-depth understanding of phonemic proficiency, phonology, reading and spelling development, reading fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and sentence structure. You will learn practical strategies you can immediately implement.
Around the Block: Navigating OG and Your K-4 Literacy Block
Having a hard time fitting in all your literacy instruction? This workshop will enable you to make the most of your literacy block by balancing whole group and small group instructional time. You will learn how to maintain a perky pace to keep students engaged, as well as planning targeted small group activities. This workshop will cover progress monitoring, class-wide mastery criteria, and how to provide cumulative review as you progress through the Scope & Sequence.
Introduction to Orton-Gillingham: Classroom Educator K-2: 2025
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. It covers teaching the OG lesson in K–2 classrooms and meets the coursework requirements for Orton-Gillingham Academy Classroom Educator Level.
Orton-Gillingham: Diagnostic Assessment Workshop Series
Do you want to build a deeper understanding of the developmental progression of reading skills and know how to link assessment to instruction? This workshop series explores how to administer a comprehensive diagnostic assessment, how to analyze the results, and how to use an Orton-Gillingham scope and sequence to meet the needs of your learners.
OG on the GO
Teach from anywhere in the world! OG on the GO will enable Orton-Gillingham (OG) and Structured Literacy (SL) teachers to learn engaging, multisensory strategies that complement each component of an Orton-Gillingham lesson plan. You will learn simple, effective methods for interactive instruction in a virtual setting and explore useful digital resources. Less is more when it comes to technology.
