Why Study Orton-Gillingham for the Classroom?
To Provide Best First Teaching for ALL Students!
"Best first teaching' means that students are receiving evidence-informed instruction based on practices that have demonstrated effectiveness in research. While Dr Orton and Anna Gillingham developed their methods a long time ago, they were definitely ahead of their time. Research in literacy and cognition have validated many aspects the OG approach. There is also a time-tested body of knowledge derived from the success of its practitioners. It is critical that students get 'best first teaching' to build strong literacy skills for future academic work. This also then acts as a 'preventative' by ensuring quality instruction and learning initially, rather than providing remediation and intervention later on.
Classroom Educator Coursework & Practicum
OGCE training is a minimum of 30 hours and provides the necessary theory in 'science of reading', structured literacy, as well as the skills and tools to teach an OG lesson in the general classroom setting.
Topics in the Classroom Educator training include: Reading Acquisition (Phonological Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency, Comprehension); Structure of the English Language (intro to linguistics); OG approach and lesson plan.
A 'Supervised Practicum' is an optional part of the OGCE experience and a mandatory part of the application to the Academy. The Practicum is 50 hours of supervised teaching, with a total of five submitted observations. This involves in-depth review, with feedback, of lesson plans, teaching strategy, and mentoring. It is arranged, at an additional fee, subsequent to the successful completion of the coursework.
Note: The OGCE level is does not prepare trainees for teaching in special education or remedial settings (ex: Tier 2 and above: student with dyslexia or learning disabilities in 1:1 or small groups).
Summer 2022 Training Details
Dates: August 8, 9, 10, 11
Time: 8:30am-4:30pm
Format: Virtual on Zoom
Investment: $1,050 + HST
Fall Training Details
Dates & Times
-Saturdays (8:00am-2:30pm): Sept 17, Oct 15
-Tuesdays (6-8:30pm): Sept 20, 27; Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
(Note: There is an additional 4 hours of asynchronous assignments.)
Format: Virtual on Zoom
Investment: $1,050 + HST
Application & Registration
To apply for a session:
- Fill out the Application (links below), either 'Summer' or 'Fall'.
- Email completed Application.
- Send the non-refundable deposit of $100 through e-transfer.
- Your application will be reviewed and you will notified regarding its acceptance.
*Note: Further details for application and registration are explained in the 'Application'. Please read them carefully to ensure a complete application.