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The Top 6 Things You Should Know about Orton-Gillingham


Orton-Gillingham (also known as OG) tutoring is a specialized way of teaching kids or individuals who have trouble reading and spelling, often due to a learning difficulty called dyslexia.


Here's a simpler explanation:

Imagine your child is struggling to read and spell words. Orton-Gillingham tutoring is like a special teaching method designed to help them. Here's how it works:

1. It uses different ways of learning: The tutor will use things like seeing, hearing, touching, and moving to help your child understand and remember words better. This makes learning more fun and effective.


2. It goes step by step: The tutor follows a clear plan, starting with the basics of how letters and sounds work together and then building up to more advanced reading and spelling skills.

3. It's all about your child: The tutoring is tailored to your child's specific needs. The tutor figures out what your child is good at and what they need help with, and then focuses on those areas.

4. It helps with sounding out words: Orton-Gillingham is big on teaching kids how letters and sounds connect. This is important for reading and spelling.

5. It uses rules and patterns: Your child will learn the rules and patterns of the English language to understand how words are built and organized.

6. It's not rushed: Your child won't move on to the next thing until they really understand the current topic. This helps build a strong foundation for reading and spelling.


So, in simple terms, Orton-Gillingham tutoring is like a special way of teaching that makes reading and spelling easier for kids who find it hard. It's personalized, fun, and helps kids become better readers and writers step by step.

The Wilson Reading System is based on the OG method.  When you choose The Successful Reader Tutoring, you can rest assured that your child is receiving the very best OG tutoring, designed specifically for them.



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