Orton-Gillingham is literacy instruction for everyone. A curriculum designed by a neurologist and a linguist using a trauma informed perspective and multi-sensory learning tools.
Learn skills that can be applied in a classroom setting or with one-to-one instruction.
These techniques will prepare teachers/tutors/educators/parents to help anyone who struggles with reading and writing.
Register for level 1 2or 3 individually or take all 3 to complete the Orton-Gillingham literacy training.
Upon completion of Level 1 2 and 3 students will obtain an Orton-Gillingham tutoring certificate which can allow them to open their own business and to work successfully with students of any age with a variety of special needs. Many schools and literacy organizations also recognize the value of an Orton-Gillingham certificate so it can also increase their competitive value in the education field.
Level 1 explores Kindergarten literacy with a focus on:
-phonemic awareness (where is the sound: beginning middle end; orally blending sounds to make words; etc)
-vowel/consonant distinction
-single consonant short vowel and final/initial blends
-syllables/syllabication (closed syllables rabbit division)
-the affix tree
-what is a sentence?
Level 2 explores Primary literacy with a focus on:
-consonant diagraphs long vowels vowel/consonant combinations)
- syllables/syllabication (magic-e/vowel team syllables monster/robin/pony division)
-spelling rules (Miss Gruff Will Buzz 1-1-1 Doubling/Final E)
-common prefixes/suffixes
-parts of a sentence (noun verb prepositions adverbs adjectives etc)
Level 3 explores Intermediate literacy with a focus on:
-advanced phonograms
- syllables/syllabication (lion division)
-spelling rules (Accent Rule 2-1-1 Doubling Rule)
-prefixes/suffixes/roots
-creating complex and interesting sentences combining sentences into paragraphs
The course begins July 14th and runs:
Monday to Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm
until Thursday July 24th
TO REGISTER FOR LEVEL 1 GO TO:
https://www.selkirk.ca/literacy-tutor-training-orton-gillingham-approach-level-1-kindergarten-literacy
TO REGISTER FOR LEVEL 2 GO TO:
https://www.selkirk.ca/literacy-tutor-training-orton-gillingham-approach-level-2-primary-literacy
TO REGISTER FOR LEVEL 3 GO TO:
https://www.selkirk.ca/literacy-tutor-training-orton-gillingham-approach-level-3-advanced-primary-literacy
TO REGISTER FOR THE FULL ORTON-GILLINGHAM COURSE GO TO:
https://www.selkirk.ca/literacy-tutor-certification-orton-gillingham-approach
About the Instructor:
Erin has been an educator for over fifteen years working with students of all ages and abilities. Along with a BA majoring in English and minoring in History and Gender studies Erin has certification and work experience as a tutor and education assistant with: Orton-Gillingham Instruction; Conflict Resolution; Trauma Informed Practice (through CPI MANDT and the Healing Institute); EFT/TFT practitioner; multi-sensory learning techniques; and children's yoga instruction.
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