Today, you’ll gain a birds-eye view into why we are learning REVLOC and how to utilize syllable labeling. What is syllable division? Syllable division is a way to break down words into more digestible pieces for easier reading and spelling. Syllable Types Review – REVLOC There are six syllable types in REVLOC, and the word…
We talk about Orton Gillingham being multi-sensory. Multi-sensory means we want students of OG to hear the language (auditory), see the language (visual) and use the language as kinesthetic (feel/write). When we combine these three prongs we get a multi-sensory approach, meaning all of these senses are being used by a student to learn. The…
A scope and sequence is a plan – the teaching of a subject (the scope) in a specific sequence. Many subjects have scope and sequence plans. Orton Gillingham is no different – it is an extensive subject that needs to be broken down into bites for easy digestion if someone is going to teach it…
Fluency stories, sometimes called decodable passages, are a powerful tool in every phonics and reading program, including Orton Gillingham. If you’re a teacher, tutor, or parent, you already know that fluency matters. But how you use decodable passages can make a difference in helping students grow.
What’s the importance of phonemic awareness, and what exactly does that mean? First, phonics and phonemic awareness are not the same thing. Phonics is understanding the relationship of letters and sounds in WRITTEN language. Phonemic awareness is understanding the sounds of language, working together in SPOKEN language to make words. A Little Deeper on Phonemic…
How we pronounce letter sounds when teaching or tutoring is important. Orton Gillingham is a phonics, rule-based approach to teaching and learning the English language. Using a scope and sequence makes it a cumulative, thorough approach to teaching English. Orton Gillingham training teaches how to use multi-sensory learning to teach all of this and more!
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