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WHAT IS ORTON-GILLINGHAM?

The Orton-Gillingham (OG) Approach is an explicit, systematic, prescriptive method of teaching. Developed by Dr. Samuel T. Orton (1879-1948) and Miss Anna Gillingham (1878-1963), OG is multi-modal, as instruction incorporates visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile activities to reinforce lessons. OG is appropriate for individual and small group instruction, and ALSO for whole classroom instruction. OG is a Structured Literacy approach informed by the Science of Reading. It is incredibly rewarding to work with each student as they strengthen their reading, spelling and writing skills. In addition, my advocacy work with three non-profit organizations is directed toward bringing Structured Literacy instruction to EVERY STUDENT in EVERY CLASSROOM. Literacy is a basic civil right, and I welcome individuals, schools, businesses, organizations, associations and groups to join our work.

Until Everyone Can Read.

#untileveryonecanread

sharon@ogatwork.com


sharon Israel, PHD, MPA

  • PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with Minor in Cognitive Psychology (Learning/Memory)
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Graduate Certificate in Public Personnel Management and Labor Relations
  • Associate Level Certification, Orton-Gillingham Academy
  • Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist, Center for Effective Reading Instruction, a Subsidiary of the International Dyslexia Association
  • Basic and Advanced Orton-Gillingham Training, Yoshimoto Orton-Gillingham
  • Florida Professional Teaching Certifications: Elementary Education K-6, Social Science 6-12, ESOL K-12 and Reading Endorsement K-12
  • Board Member, International Dyslexia Association - Florida Branch
  • Board Member, The Reading League - Florida
  • Board Member, Decoding Dyslexia - Florida
  • Trainer, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), LivingWorks Education
  • Peer Chaplain, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Dept.
  • Trainer, Youth Mental Health First Aid and Adult Mental Health First Aid, National Council for Mental Wellbeing
  • Trainer, Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
  • Florida Fire Service Instructor 3, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training

DYSLEXIA, OG and STRUCTURED LITERACY

The structured literacy methods of the Orton-Gillingham Approach are CRITICAL for struggling readers including those with dyslexia, but are also BEST PRACTICE for all students. Good readers become better readers, and struggling readers are not left behind their peers. EVERY student in EVERY classroom has the right to be taught with methods of Structured Literacy. 

sharon@ogatwork.com   

Recommended resources and links

Orton-Gillingham Academy

https://www.ortonacademy.org/

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

https://dyslexiaida.org/

Decoding Dyslexia

https://www.decodingdyslexia.net/

The Reading League

https://www.thereadingleague.org/

University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI)

https://ufli.education.ufl.edu/

Florida Center for Reading Research

https://fcrr.org/

Center for Effective Reading Instruction, Subsidiary of IDA

https://effectivereading.org/

Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity

https://dyslexia.yale.edu/

Understood

https://www.understood.org/

Made by Dyslexia

https://www.madebydyslexia.org/

National Center for Learning Disabilities

https://www.ncld.org/

IDA Dyslexia Handbook - What Every Family Should Know

https://dyslexiaida.org/ida-dyslexia-handbook/

Dyslexia in the Classroom - What Every Teacher Needs to Know

https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-in-the-classroom/

IDA Fact Sheets

https://dyslexiaida.org/fact-sheets/

Teaching Reading is Rocket Science, 2020

By Dr. Louisa Moats

https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/moats.pdf

Podcast  by Emily Hanford, Educational Journalist

Hard Words: Why Aren't Kids Being Taught to Read?

https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2018/09/10/hard-words-why-american-kids-arent-being-taught-to-read

Podcast Series by Emily Hanford

Sold a Story: How Teaching Kids to Read Went So Wrong

https://features.apmreports.org/sold-a-story/

Decodable Text Resources - The Reading League

https://www.thereadingleague.org/decodable-text-sources/

What is the Science of Reading? - The Reading League

https://www.thereadingleague.org/what-is-the-science-of-reading/

Reading Rockets

https://www.readingrockets.org/

CONTACT information

Please contact me at the email below to discuss diagnostic reading instruction for individuals or groups, or if you have any questions about dyslexia and literacy.

sharon@ogatwork.com

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