This three week series started with an overview of Orton-Gillingham followed by a clear description of how Orton-Gillingham traning and LETRS overlap. This week will be about my experience as an Orton-Gillingham (OG) trainee at the Associate level. Before starting […]
Orton-Gillingham and LETRS: How They Overlap
Last week I gave a brief overview of Orton-Gillingham. This week I want to bring attention to the connection between Orton-Gillingham (OG) training and Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) training. LETRS is NOT a prerequisite for […]
Orton-Gillingham: A Brief Overview
Are you considering getting trained in Orton-Gillingham or interested in learning more about this approach to teaching reading? Then you’ve come to the right place. I completed my training at the Associate level in July and since then have been […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 3
It’s the last week of school here in the lowcountry! Summer, here we come! In the summer is the best time to do some reading. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes as well as one of my favorite ways […]
Summer Reading: Teacher’s Edition Part 2
Summer Time! It’s finally here! Time for relaxation and rejuvenation. One thing that relaxes and rejuvenates me is a good book. As a reading inteventionist, it’s no secret I love reading! I shared a list of book recommendations at the […]
LETRS Training: Final Update!
Well, I did it! I successfully completed LETRS training this past week. I had finished the last live Zoom session last month, but still had a unit to go on the online platform along with the final assessment. It really […]
The Importance of Teaching Syllable Types
I was not familiar with syllable types until recently. Reading came naturally to me, so I never really thought about words and word parts having a finite amount of combinations that can be taught. After beginning training in LETRS (Language […]
LETRS Training Update
First, I have to celebrate because I am officially on summer break! Woohoo! Now, I’ll get down to business. I am at the halfway point in my LETRS training and I wrote previously that I would give you all an […]