Orton Gillingham, do it myslef?

Submitted by an LD OnLine user on

I can not find or afford a private Wilson or Orton tutor for the summer and my son needs to have some type of program. I found this program online and was wondering if anyone had done it themselves??

I will also be doing, Handwriting without tears and Earobics.

thanks
K.
(http://www.orton-gillingham.com/orton-gillingham7.asp)
Sensational Strategies for Teaching Beginning Readers™
By Jeanne Liuzzo, with Bronwyn Hain

This program is derived from the phonics based Orton-Gillingham method of reading instruction, and has been adapted by our educators for use in your home or school. All the tools you need are contained in the box, including a how-to video and manual that lead you step by step through the teaching process. Simple lesson plans take a multi-sensory approach engaging the senses of sight, sound and touch. This kit is ideal for parents or educators who need basic beginning instruction in the Orton-Gillingham method.

This instructional program contains:
• 55-minute instructional video
• Training manual
• Handwriting guide
• Alphabet card pack
• Letter formation paper
• Plastic word screen
• Vowel pictures
• 4 ounces Sensational Sand ™
• Red and green crayons

Preschool to 3rd Grade and Remedial

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/11/2002 - 9:02 PM

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K,

Have you looked at Reading Reflex? It is less than $20 at a book store and I think it would be great to work with a kid going from K to first grade.

Don’t know anything about program you are referring to.

Beth

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 06/11/2002 - 11:09 PM

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You can teach Orton-Gillingham yourself if you wish to attend a year-long training session. Or, you can use a program like the Language Tune-Up Kit to do it for you!

Please visit www.jwor.com for details.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/12/2002 - 12:34 AM

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Just to note that these are “derived from” O.G., not the “official” O.G. (primarily because they don’t involve that O.G. training — if you can get a workshop, I’d do it, and yea, they’re shorter than a year no matter what Jim says :))
And, of course, those guys just happened to pounce on the O-G name for the domain. Please don’t assume endorsement by the Orton society. Gosh, if I’d only thought to buy Pepsi.com…
That said, I don’t know anything about the program; some other competitors on the market if you want to take a look at them are Susan Barton’s program at www.dys-add.com, Karen Rooney’s at krooney.com and one called “Morgan Dynamic Phonics,” and “Concept Phonics” by Dr. Phyllis Fischer.
These will generally have specific multisensory activities (things like writing in sand) that are the hallmark of O-G programs which the Reading Reflex authors don’t find necessary for their program.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 06/12/2002 - 7:10 PM

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I didn’t realize that a do ityourself program wasn’t related to the real OG!!

I am looking for something that is Mulit sensory that I can do over the summer, like wilson, OG, Lindamood bell. There aren’t any centers in my area and even if there were, we can’t afford it right now!

I am going to the book store tonight to look for reading reflex.

My son is just six and having letter recognition, reversals, letter sounds, and rhyming difficulties.

K.

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