By the time students begin learning R-controlled syllables, they’ve usually already worked with Bossy R vowel patterns like: They’ve practiced hearing the sounds, reading the patterns, and spelling words with those vowel combinations. The next step is learning how those same patterns work inside syllables and larger words. That’s where students begin connecting R-controlled vowels…
The R-controlled syllable is crucial in decoding words and is a key component of the REVLOC method. Students learn these syllables through multi-sensory approaches, labeling, and reading practices. Activities include using reading cards and syllable labeling to master R-controlled vowels. Patience and practice are essential for effective learning.
Why do we assess students?What should we actually be looking for?And how often should we be doing it? If assessments have ever felt overwhelming or like something separate from teaching, this will help you simplify. What Assessments Are Really For Many people think of assessments as tests. In structured literacy, assessing a student helps us…
Watch on YouTube: One Big Essential Tool for Success in Orton-Gillingham The Jewel Box is a box that holds card decks for lesson drills. These cards should be used in each lesson to teach speed and automaticity of the letters and concepts. The box can be anything, but I have found durability and portability are important. When…
If you’re teaching short vowels using the Orton Gillingham approach, this guide has some direction and ideas for you. Let’s walk through effective strategies to help your students not only understand short vowels but also retain and use their knowledge. Start with Phonemic Awareness Developing a student’s phonemic awareness and the ability to clearly hear…
If you’ve ever wondered how reading and writing really come together, it starts with encoding and decoding. These core skills are at the heart of Orton-Gillingham. In this video, I’ll walk you through the difference between the two, and show you engaging ways to practice them with your students. Teaching Encoding and Decoding (Video) The…
Unlocking the mysteries of reading and writing begins with encoding and decoding. In Orton-Gillingham, encoding and decoding are the backbone of the approach. Let’s shine a light on encoding and decoding by looking at the difference between these concepts, and check out some activities that you can do with students. Teaching Encoding/Decoding The Orton-Gillingham approach…
Watch on YouTube: The C & G Rule, How to Teach, When to Teach and Activities from Orton Gillingham Coaching The C and G rule in Orton Gillingham is a miscellaneous rule. What the C & G rules says is, if you have a C or a G followed by an E, I, or Y, then the…
If you’ve already read my article explaining what Consonant-LE is, this video picks up with the next question: How do you actually teach it? Below is the lesson sequence I use with students. It starts with recognizing the pattern, then moves into reading, spelling, syllable division, and connected text. From Orton Gillingham Coaching Watch on…
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…
Before we teach a syllable type in Orton-Gillingham, we first teach the vowel sound deeply on its own. For example, we don’t jump into closed syllables before students understand short vowels. We spend time helping students hear, read, write, and recognize those vowel sounds through drill cards, blending activities, tracing, dictation, and sound work. Then…
From Orton Gillingham Coaching Watch on YouTube: Teaching Open Syllables, Tools and Strategies from Orton Gillingham Coaching Teaching Open Syllables, Tools & Strategies Open Syllable is the third syllable pattern you teach in Orton Gillingham in the REVLOC system of syllable patterns. Open Syllable Pattern The Open Syllable pattern is CV or V – Consonant,…
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