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Orton-Gillingham is the structured,sequential multi-sensory teaching
of written language based upon the constant use of association of all
of the following - how a letter or word looks, how it sounds, and how
the speech organs or the hand in writing feels when producing it.
Children also learn the common rules of the English language such as
the final e rule and when to use -ck and -tch. Older students learn a
variety of syllable patterns and common prefixes and suffixes, then
Latin and Greek word parts. Students learn the basic building blocks
of the English language – the phonemes – and then progress to
syllables and word parts such as prefixes, roots, and suffixes. In
spelling, they learn the many spelling rules that govern the language.
The Orton-Gillingham lesson plan integrates reading and spelling
skills and builds in continuous practice and review. Students progress
from the smallest elements of the language to reading books and
applying their spelling skills when writing sentences.
This method is particularly effective for students who:
Have difficulty matching sounds with their associated letters
Find it difficult to sequence sounds
Read aloud in an uneven, halting manner
Frequently "skip over" words or fail to notice punctuation
Have difficulty remembering spelling patterns
Regular ed. teachers go for training and use Orton in classrooms.
The Wilson Reading System is a 12-Step remedial reading and writing
program for individuals with a language-based learning disability.
This program is based on Orton-Gillingham philosophy and principles
and current phonological coding research. It directly teaches the
structure of words in the English language so that students master the
coding system for reading and spelling. Unlike other programs that
overwhelm the student with rules, the language system of English is
presented in a very systematic and cumulative manner so that it is
manageable. The Wilson Reading System specifically teaches strategies
for decoding and spelling. However, from the beginning steps of the
program, it includes oral expressive language development and
comprehension. Visualization techniques are used for comprehension.
The Wilson Reading System's twelve steps are direct, sequential, and
multi-sensory, and go beyond the scope of traditional phonics.
Students start with sounds and progress to syllables, words,
sentences, stories, and finally to books, learning from constant
review and practice. The steps follow the six syllable types found in
English, and we teach the sounds that relate to the syllable being
studied. Each lesson introduces new concepts while reinforcing those
already learned. Students experience success because they read only
text that contains what has been previously taught.
While the Wilson Reading System was originally designed for students
with language-based learning disabilities such as dyslexia, the
program has proven beneficial to all students.
This method is particularly effective for students who:
Find it difficult to read isolated words
Often must guess at words from context
Are poor spellers
Our Special Ed. teachers teach using the Wilson Method.
Most students with dyslexia are not diagnosed till age 8 and above.
Hope this helps.
Hillary Marchel~Reading Specialist
Elementary [email protected]
Doceo, ergo sum. I have my path
Can you write more about Orton Gillingham and Wilson?
Thanks!
------------ Original message from Kathy Jankins
<[email protected]>: ------------
I've tried the overlays and I think blue works the best, but it is
not something
that is going to help all that much. I wouldn't run out and buy
them. As you've
mentioned, the research isn't there to determine how effective they
actually
are. I think it's also important to remember that it is a brain
disorder and
while there are many who are now questioning whether or not it
exists, brain
imaging clearly shows that it does. The only somewhat effective
approach to
teaching dyslexic children is to use Orton Gillingham or Wilson and
even then we
need to remember this is something that cannot be magically fixed at
the present
time.
Kathy
Reading Specialist from Massachuesetts
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From: sheila eisen To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies
Email Group
Sent: Sat, October 24, 2009 11:38:57 PM
Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] dyslexia
The colored sheets are available from Irlen Institute and they are
used to
correct visual difficulties called scotopic sensitivity. This
hasn't (I
believe) been proven to correct the "letters moving" on the page.
The most
common colored overlay is blue, but they also come in various other
shades, like
yellows, roses, greens, etc. You could probably find report covers
that would
work as well and be much cheaper. It's basically a trial-and-error
method to
determine the correct color.
Sheila
--- On Sat, 10/24/09, [email protected] wrote:
From: [email protected]
Subject: [MOSAIC] dyslexia
To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group"
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 3:30 PM
I have a student who probably has
dyslexia. According to our school psych, my state does
not recognize dyslexia as a learning disability, so this
student will not get any help from special ed. She
really needs help with reading.
I remember years ago hearing that see-through plastic
sheets in different colors can help students with dyslexia
read. Do you know anything about this?
If this is really true, where can I buy some of those
plastic sheets for her to try out?
Thanks!
Jan
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