Orton-Gillingham • Spelling • Reading • Writing • Individualized Learning • 5+
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework upon request.Assessment
Learners are assessed during the first class to get an idea of strengths and weaknesses. Students will be assessed informally during each class, which will “drive” instruction/homework.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner - Intermediate Level
⭐️ #Orton-Gillingham ⭐️ #1:1 ⭐️ #Individualized ⭐️ #AllAges ✏️Please contact me to schedule a time. ✏️Please note: Due to new changes, once you have enrolled, I will keep this as private in order to keep this class individualized for your child. ✏️The syllabus explains the first block of classes. It varies on student need during each new set or block of classes. Please see attachment for scope and sequence. ✏️REGISTER FOR 4 CLASSES (MEETS ONCE WEEKLY) AT A TIME. ✏️CLASSES ARE SET UP IN BLOCKS OF FOUR, MEETING ONCE EACH WEEK, FOR 4 WEEKS. HOWEVER, THIS IS DESIGNED TO BE A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT. As one block ends, I send enrollment link for the next block. ✏️CLASSES ARE TYPICALLY 45-55 MINUTES LONG. Orton-Gillingham: Lessons are Orton-Gillingham based. Orton-Gillingham Instruction ~ Learners will gain strategies, learn rules about patterns and grammar....in which to develop and/or strengthen skills in reading and spelling, as well as reading comprehension, and reading and writing fluency skills. It will also provide learners with practice for oral reading and oral language development. “Phonemic Awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate the sounds in spoken words and the understanding that spoken words and syllables are made up of sequences of speech sounds”(Yopp, 1992; see References). •Structured, Sequential, Cumulative, and Flexible •Language Based •Multi-Sensory •Reading, spelling, and writing instruction for people with dyslexia and other learning disabilities, English Language Learners. Each class will begin with oral/auditory warm-ups with a focus on listening identifying phonemes and sounds, for sounds in words, identifying sound/phoneme placement, and similarities and differences between words. Each class will be a cumulative review of past spelling and language rules and phonemes from previous classes, in addition to new material. Learners will practice reading and spelling words from previous weeks. They will read passages with review and new patterns, and answer related questions . Sentences with review and new patterns will be dictated to learners for spelling and sentence writing practice. New material will be presented during each class. However, the pace is based on student needs and grasp of material. Students will be assessed initially and through observation during class time.
Learning Goals
Learners will gain strategies, learn rules patterns, grammar, develop and/or strengthen skills in reading and spelling, reading comprehension, reading and writing fluency skills. It will provide practice for oral reading and oral language development.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Orton-Gillingham Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Informal Assessment for new student or Lessons continued
Assessment for new student. Dependent on student strengths and weaknesses Otherwise, continuation of current learning.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Informal Assessment for new students/First Lesson/or Lessons continued
Assessment continued or continuation of current learning.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Lessons continued
Lessons continued
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Lessons continued
Lessons continued
⭐️ Enrollment is four classes or 1 class for 4 weeks. This is intended as a long-term commitment. Each enrollment will introduce the next 4 patterns/rules.
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Dyslexia, Language Disorders, English Language Learners, (Anyone wanting explicit spelling, reading, language classes.)
All ages, skill levels.
Supply List
Handouts (Student Recording Sheets) will be provided before each class. A printer for weekly printouts for each lesson. A 3-ring binder or folder for each lesson for future reference. (A notebook to write lessons in if choosing not to print handouts.) Pencil. Tactile surface: sandpaper, sponge, any textured surface.
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Massachusetts Amherst
As a former elementary school teacher and current Orton-Gillingham instructor, I have several years experience working with students utilizing various methods and curricula to develop students’ foundational literacy skills.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$74
weekly or $295 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 112 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-2 learners per class