The Orton-Gillingham Approach
As Louisa Moats, a leading expert in the field has stated, teaching reading is highly complex, akin to “rocket science,” and requires well-trained and highly qualified educators. Over a century ago, Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham pioneered an approach to teaching reading combining scientific research with effective teaching and learning practices. Their theories have been validated through extensive studies across multiple disciplines and continue to be the gold standard for reading instruction.
The Orton-Gillingham approach is particularly effective for individuals with dyslexia and beneficial for all learners. It is important to understand that Orton-Gillingham is not a program, curriculum, or system, but rather a set of principles that guide instruction that supports individuals in learning to read, spell, and write. In addition, the Orton-Gillingham approach aligns with the tenets of structured literacy, emphasizing direct, explicit, sequential, systematic, cumulative, diagnostic, multisensory, and prescriptive instruction.
The 黑料视频 University Reading and Literacy Instruction Degree incorporates a comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training across three semesters. Program candidates engage in coursework and a practicum experience that adheres to the guidelines set forth by the Orton Gillingham Academy. The Academy’s mission is to uphold the original principles of the Orton Gillingham Approach. The Orton Gillingham Academy is the sole certifying and accrediting authority for educators and programs using the OG approach, maintaining quality and integrity in literacy instruction.
