Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Training for Teachers

Classroom Educator Level

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Presented by Kristin Lane, Fellow/AOGPE, this one-week seminar follows the Classroom Educator curriculum guidelines established by the Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators which includes classroom instruction, selected readings, and supervised teaching.  Following this coursework, those interested in pursuing the Classroom Educator credential with the Orton-Gillingham Academy must complete 50 hours of supervised teaching at an additional fee.  This practicum may be arranged through The Rankin Institute or individually with the instructing Fellow.

Topics Covered:

• Characteristics of dyslexia related to typical development of reading and writing
• The principles of the Orton-Gillingham Approach
• History and structure of the English language
• How to teach decoding
• Syllable types and syllabication
• Strategies for reading comprehension and written expression
• Teaching strategies and lesson planning for effective remediation

Each participant will receive the Guide to Teaching Phonics by June Orton and handouts.  

Dates: Monday - Friday, June 12 - June 16, 2023

Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Credit: 3.0 CEUs

Cost: $1,250 (includes the June Orton book and handouts)  

The Rankin Institute reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient registration one week prior to the beginning of the event. Participants will be emailed if a course/seminar is cancelled, and, if applicable, a full refund will be mailed to registrants.

Cancellations initiated by registrants must be received by the Institute in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the first session of the course to be eligible for a refund. A $50.00 cancellation fee will be charged. Cancellations received after this deadline will not be eligible for a refund.