We use a variety of instructional approaches with students based on individual need and learning style. We employ a diagnostic and prescriptive approach to teaching. For children who have dyslexia, our instruction is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to teaching reading, writing, and spelling which is direct, explicit, structured, sequential, and multi-sensory.
What is the Orton-Gillingham approach? In the 1930's Dr. Samuel Orton, a neuropsychiatrist and pathologist, and Anna Gillingham, an educator and psychologist compiled instructional materials and an instructional plan to meet the needs of the dyslexic student. They found great success, and this approach is still considered to be the gold standard today. While most Orton-Gillingham practitioners work in private practices, some schools are training teachers in this approach and incorporating the instructional practices. In addition, there are a few instructional programs that are based on the Orton-Gillingham approach.
What is multi-sensory structured language instruction?
