Principles of Orton-Gillingham Instruction
Diagnostic & Prescriptive
Evaluations help identify a child’s current skill level and guide where to begin instruction. Continuous monitoring of verbal, non-verbal, and written responses guide future lessons and help to identify student challenges and progress.
Personalized
Lessons are created for each individual student so their unique needs are met. Considerations of their unique profiles will guide instructional strategies and tools.
Systematic & Structured
Linguistic concepts and phonics skills are presented in an ordered way that indicates relationships between new material and previously taught material.
Sequential, Incremental, and Cumulative
Content is taught step by step so students can move from simple to more complex concepts. Shifts in content are based on mastery of taught skills.
Multisensory
Instruction is focused on using all learning pathways - Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Tactile. Students practice seeing, hearing, feeling, and using motions to build neural connections in their brains and increase literacy skills.
Emotionally Sound
Students feelings about themselves and learning are considered within each lesson. Teaching is structured to provide successful experiences, increase confidence, and increase motivation.