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 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, 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.
Recommended resources and links
Orton-Gillingham Academy
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
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
Center for Effective Reading Instruction, Subsidiary of IDA
Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Understood
Made by Dyslexia
https://www.madebydyslexia.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities
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?
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
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.