Orton Gillingham

[tink_lover]

Is anyone trained in this method? Do you use it with your own kids or teach others?

 

[tink_lover]

I know there are teachers on these boards - anyone?

 

[swanmom]

I am Orton-Gillingham trained. I don't use it with my own daughter but I do use it in my private practice. Do you have specific questions?

 

[tink_lover]

Thanks - yes. Are there other methods in teaching children with dyslexia? How successful do you feel it is and/or have you ever had it not work with anyone? Do you need to get re-trained or how do you stay current?

 

[swanmom]

There are other systems - Wilson Reading and Paula Tallal's program (she's at Rugters, I think) come to mind. For certain kids, it is VERY successful. Since it is very structured, very predictable and very systematic, it gives kids a way to control exactly how to approach a reading task and to be consistent in their work. It gives them rules and practices to follow so they have a 'manual' for how to attack their reading. So, for kids who need that, it works great! Some of my older kids or kids who did not need the level of prescription and regimentation of Orton Gillingham did not like it as much and had difficulty following the rules consistently. That being said, it has been a godsend for many of my students - particularly the younger ones who can get the skills early and carry them forward. I stay current by using it, by being a memer of the local Orton professional association and by attending their annual conference.

 

[tink_lover]

I appreciate your insight on it. I have a child just starting the method and have the opportunity to get trained.

 

[minniebeth]

While I am not specifically trained in Orton Gillingham, I have special education certification and have been to several workshops for the program, so I'm quite familiar with it. I would say, if you have the opportunity to be trained, definately do it!
My DD is in 2nd grade and her school loves to implement new programs that follow "new" educational trends (they all cycle back every 10 years or so it seems like). I was so surprised to hear at the beginning of the year at Curriculum Night (Back to School Night as I call it), her reading teacher announced that they are implementing the Orton Gillingham model for reading and spelling. (This is a regular classroom). Most parents have no idea is was originally intended for special learning needs, but it is very successful and the kids are loving it and doing great with it!

 

[Liberty Belle]

I teach Orton Gillingham to students (as a para educator). I've seen a lot of success with it. Do you have any specific questions?

 

[Liberty Belle]

Thanks - yes. Are there other methods in teaching children with dyslexia? How successful do you feel it is and/or have you ever had it not work with anyone? Do you need to get re-trained or how do you stay current?

I'll answer these from my perspective.

I haven't been trained in many other methods, so I'm not sure.

It's been very successful in my experience. It works better with some than others. I've seen huge progress in Autistic children when other methods weren't working.

I've only been trained once, but there was no official certification. I'm not sure if that's available. I also don't know if there have been many or any changes since its inception.

 

[Liberty Belle]

I appreciate your insight on it. I have a child just starting the method and have the opportunity to get trained.

I would. It seems with Orton Gillingham the more children are exposed to it, the faster they learn to read. I guess that's true of most anything, though. Is your child being taught in a group or one-on-one?

 

[tink_lover]

My child is currently being taught one-on-one. This has opened a whole new dimension of learning for me that I didn't know existed. Dyslexia is incredibly interesting, difficult, frustrating, fill-in-the-blank.

 

[minniebeth]

My child is currently being taught one-on-one. This has opened a whole new dimension of learning for me that I didn't know existed. Dyslexia is incredibly interesting, difficult, frustrating, fill-in-the-blank.

Yes....and can be very rewarding when those "ah-hah" moments come too.
Hang in there!

 

[Liberty Belle]

My child is currently being taught one-on-one. This has opened a whole new dimension of learning for me that I didn't know existed. Dyslexia is incredibly interesting, difficult, frustrating, fill-in-the-blank.

That's wonderful! I bet she'll do great with Orton Gillingham. I'd go to the training, if I were you. Even if you do not follow the program at home, you can learn the correct pronunciation of some of the letters (hard sharp "d" for D, rather than "duh" like so many try to say it, etc). Also they have a very specific way of writing the letters and the importance of that is definitely stressed. Her teacher may even let you sit in on a session, if you don't want to do the formal training.

 

[Bella the Ball 360]

I am Wilson Trained and a sped teacher. Orton Gillingham is the basis for Wilson Project Read and Fundations (Wilson for younger kids) are all based on VKAT principles Visual, Auditory Kinesthetic and Tactile. They are not ment for people who have been diagnosed as intellectually impaired but rather diagnosed as learning disabled.

Depending in the age of the student, different programs are applicable.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

My severely dyslexic son was taught OG but his LD school also had to use LindamoodBell LIPS program and Wilson Reading before he learned to read in 3rd grade. I feel that many LD teachers use the best parts of many programs in order to help children.

I bought Wilson's FUNDATIONS to use with my younger son at home. I am not formally trained but I have taught. It isn't hard to follow the manual. I think it's great that they are training parents as well.