🧠 Orton-Gillingham Blog: Effective Literacy Strategies in Special Education 1. Introduction: What is Orton-Gillingham? The Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach is a scientifically-based and structured literacy program developed to support students with dyslexia or other reading difficulties. It was created in the 1930s by Dr. Samuel Orton, a neuropsychiatrist, and Anna Gillingham, an educator. OG emphasizes multisensory learning, engaging visual, auditory, and kinesthetic-tactile pathways simultaneously. Today, it is widely used in special education classrooms around the world. 💡 OG helps students remember by seeing the word, saying the sound, and writing the letter. 2. 7 Core Strategies of OG 1. 1. Multisensory Instruction Involves using sight, sound, touch, and movement simultaneously. Example: When learning the letter 'd', the student says the sound, sees the card, and writes it with their finger. 2. Sequen...
🧮 Making Math Fun: A Glimpse into Touch Math Math doesn't have to be intimidating! With the right tools, it can become a hands-on and exciting experience for children. Today, I’m sharing insights from the Touch Math program —a multisensory approach that helps kids grasp mathematical concepts with confidence and joy. ✨ What is Touch Math? Touch Math introduces students to numbers through “Touch Points” —visual and tactile cues that help them understand quantities and operations like addition and subtraction. Each number is assigned specific touch points that children count using their fingers while saying the number out loud. This method integrates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning , making abstract math concepts feel more concrete. Six instructional strategies used in the TouchMath program 🌟 1. Concrete–Representational–Abstract (CRA) Approach TouchMath is deeply rooted in the CRA learning model, which guides students through three stages of understandi...
Hello, everyone! 👋 Welcome to my blog. Today, we're going to explore the fascinating journey of language development in children aged 48 to 60 Months Unlocking Communication: Language Development from 48 to 60 Months Language development between 48 and 60 months is a critical period in a child’s growth. During these preschool years, children begin forming full sentences, expanding their vocabulary, and using language to express thoughts, emotions, and ideas. This blog explores how children learn to speak, the milestones they typically reach, and how caregivers and educators can support their literacy and communication skills. Drawing from Robert E. Owens’ Language Development: An Introduction , we’ll look at the influence of meaning, social interaction, bilingualism, and developmental delays—offering practical insights for anyone invested in early childhood development. Language Development & Literacy – 48 to 60 Months In...
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