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Derri Green Final Project

The purpose of this wiki is to educate teachers on how to help students with dyslexia through the Orton Gillingham approach. Upon reviewing this wiki teachers will be able to:
 * Identify characteristics of dyslexia
 * Explain the Orton Gillingham approach and why it is beneficial for dyslexics
 * Recall the procedures for the OG lesson format
 * Define concept definitions for beginning (Level 1) OG instruction
 * Identify the rules/generalizations in beginning (Level 1) OG instruction
 * Write a basic lesson utilizing the supports provided

  

 

Introduction As a special education teacher, I always felt that my students needed “something” different but I didn’t know what that was. In 2004, I had the opportunity to become certified in the Orton Gillingham approach through the Masonic Learning Center in Cranston RI. This was a wonderful program that gave me the tools I had been craving for so long. I was trained in this fabulous program and in return I tutored children with dyslexia. This entire program is free to the tutors in training and the children’s families. It was a year long commitment but a lifetime of knowledge. My need for knowledge has now become my passion. I want educators to understand their dyslexic students and also give them the tools to assist them in their learning.

This is a video that depicits the benefits of the Masonic Learning Center.

media type="youtube" key="JXAb9LD37lI" height="344" width="425"  What is dyslexia? Many people don't understand the complexity of dyslexia and how it affects a person's learning. Get the facts here.

Characteristics of Students with Dyslexia Information that may be useful in determining if one of your students could be dyslexic. There are "signs" that teachers can be on the lookout for.   <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Orton Gillingham Approach <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">This approach dates back to the 1920's but it is still successful today. The Orton Gillingham method is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the student. It encompasses different modalities to enhance learning.

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-size: 120%;">Procedures for OG Lesson <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 81%; msospacerun: yesmsoSpacerun;">Every OG lesson has the same exact format. The only differences are the skills that are presented and reviewed. Students are tested prior to beginning the program and placed accordingly. The teacher writes each lesson tailored to the student’s needs and following the sequence of skills to be presented. Each new skill is built on the previous and continuously reviewed. OG lessons take approximately 1 hour to complete. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 81%; msospacerun: yesmsoSpacerun; mso-spacerun: yes;">

What skills are taught in beginning OG lessons? There are 5 different levels of Orton Gillinghanm and the skills are based on the levels. An outline of the skills addressed at a beginning level (Level1) can be found here.

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ff0000; font-size: 110.82%;">Concept Definitions It is crucial for students to internalize the concepts they are learning. These vocabulary words will be a part of the students' everyday language.

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-size: 120%;">Rules and Generalizations Students are specifically taught rules of the English language. This eliminates the guessing of unknown words.

<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-size: 108%;">Websites that support the Orton Gillingham Approach Reputable websites that support and elaborate on the Orton Gillingham method.