Valuable Activities for Teaching Short Vowels Using Multi-Sensory (Video)

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.

Full article: A Simple Guide for Teaching Short Vowels Using Multi-Sensory – Orton Gillingham for All (ogforall.com)

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