tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post2171987058039506785..comments2024-03-27T13:30:26.803-04:00Comments on Adventures in Literacy Land: Shedding Light On Dyslexia: An Overview by The Reading Tutor/OGAndrea Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863194664150925886noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-40595190815113239572014-09-29T22:00:34.732-04:002014-09-29T22:00:34.732-04:00Hi! I am curious to know how you were OG certifie...Hi! I am curious to know how you were OG certified. I am wanting to be certified, however, I am trying to find the best way. I really need to do as much work online as possible.<br /><br />Thanks!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17239011982250093300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-4734621134029063692014-02-17T23:18:23.715-05:002014-02-17T23:18:23.715-05:00Hi Deb! Thanks for commenting! It's very commo...Hi Deb! Thanks for commenting! It's very common for a child to be seen as having ADD, but have dyslexia. It's so critical to see the whole child. I always make sure vision and hearing are checked very well when trying to fit the pieces of the puzzle together for a struggling reader. Feel free to contact me if you want to share more about this student privately. <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-33482933507460716642014-02-17T23:14:28.111-05:002014-02-17T23:14:28.111-05:00Thank you Wendy! The dyslexia simulation link is q...Thank you Wendy! The dyslexia simulation link is quite powerful. Many schools are having it for PD. <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-24134071642748497262014-02-17T23:13:01.339-05:002014-02-17T23:13:01.339-05:00Hi Stephanie! Thank you for your detailed comments...Hi Stephanie! Thank you for your detailed comments. It sounds like your school made a wise decision. We took on a similar proactive measure by using Project Read Phonology for years, but it was dropped when a new reading series was adopted. Big mistake. We miss too many of these kids or wait too long to get them what they really need. <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-51309583847792070032014-02-17T23:07:44.160-05:002014-02-17T23:07:44.160-05:00Thank you so much Sebrina! This topic is near and ...Thank you so much Sebrina! This topic is near and dear to my heart. I will post about OG training on my osn blog soon. I receive lots of emails from people asking how they can get training. <br />Emiky, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-82028356447340451262014-02-17T07:43:59.587-05:002014-02-17T07:43:59.587-05:00Thank-you for all the information! I'm looking...Thank-you for all the information! I'm looking forward to investigating some of the resources you mentioned. I have a student right now that is a real puzzle to me, and he seems to have lots of the indicators of dyslexia. Is dyslexia often misdiagnosed as ADD? My student seems to have developed some (poor) coping strategies, and I'm worried that if the root of the problem is dyslexia, it's going to be over-looked and we'll just 'treat' the surface behaviors. <br />Deb<br /><a href="http://not-very-fancy.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Not very fancy</a>Deb Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924654737608508765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-62540859129339139852014-02-16T23:36:50.272-05:002014-02-16T23:36:50.272-05:00Wow, this is an excellent resource for questions c...Wow, this is an excellent resource for questions concerning Dyslexia! I'll be visiting the sites you've linked to learn even more. This is such a hot topic! Thanks for shedding some light on the confusions/myths that surround it.<br />Wendy<br /><a href="http://readwithmeabc.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Read With Me ABC</a>Mrs. Arentzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12087049392614501373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-88819641835277500212014-02-16T16:03:48.293-05:002014-02-16T16:03:48.293-05:00Our K-4th grade teachers were trained in Slingerla...Our K-4th grade teachers were trained in Slingerland after our resource teacher came back from Orton-Gillingham training and insisted this is what we needed in our private school for our students. Slingerland is the classroom version of the Orton-Gillingham approach, which was originally created for individual or small group tutoring. It made a dramatic difference in the way we taught out students to read and understand language. It also made a difference in the way I understood my students and their abilities. I feel very strongly that too many teachers/schools are missing students by not identifying their language learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, and not teaching systematic, multi-sensory, phonetic-based literacy programs. It needs to become the norm in our classrooms, as it can benefit and challenge even those in the general education setting as well as meeting the needs of those with language learning disabilities. Thank you for sharing this with others. I hope more schools begin to understand the importance of recognizing dyslexia in students and teaching students with language difficulties in order to help them become the successful readers they were meant to be!<br /><br />Stephanie<br /><a href="www.handsonhappiness.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hands-On Happiness</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-59974310074816278802014-02-16T15:06:26.564-05:002014-02-16T15:06:26.564-05:00Emily, this post was so informative. I just had t...Emily, this post was so informative. I just had to share it on pinterest and with the teachers at my school. There is always such confusion over the term dyslexia and letter reversals. Our lower grade teachers, even though their students don't face state testing, are so important to preparing our future readers. I would enjoy a post that is specific to the OG method, as I really don't know much about it despite being a special education teacher.<br /><br />Sebrina<br /><a href="http://www.burkesspecialkids.com" rel="nofollow">Burke's Special Kids</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07278125383758636382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-72975087779519724982014-02-16T14:24:55.676-05:002014-02-16T14:24:55.676-05:00Thank you for commenting. I'm glad I could pro...Thank you for commenting. I'm glad I could provide plenty of food for thought for so many! :))<br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-39927307601098771182014-02-16T14:20:43.231-05:002014-02-16T14:20:43.231-05:00Thanks for this very informative post Emily! It g...Thanks for this very informative post Emily! It gives me a lot to think about with some of my students that struggle so much with reading. SOL Train Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11009816072978117844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-82125750548777897882014-02-16T14:12:09.647-05:002014-02-16T14:12:09.647-05:00Thanks Em! I noticed your new board too! I'll ...Thanks Em! I noticed your new board too! I'll invite you to pin to my collaborative board if you'd like. I'm so glad to share my knowledge with you. I think one of the best things we as educators can start doing is to call it what it is: dyslexia. We shy away from the term too much. <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-35335587673304295772014-02-16T13:56:49.947-05:002014-02-16T13:56:49.947-05:00Amazing post!! I am so excited to learn more and m...Amazing post!! I am so excited to learn more and more and more from you! I even started a pinterest board for myself on this topic so that I can start pinning your suggestions! Thank you for this. I know I have had students with dyslexia and I want to serve them better.<br />emEm Hutchisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714399463592010921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-33974060595883276942014-02-16T13:44:08.046-05:002014-02-16T13:44:08.046-05:00I'm so glad you found this post helpful. The s...I'm so glad you found this post helpful. The sooner we can get these kids the interventions they need the better. The wait and see stance is not the way to go. Keep pushing for what is right! <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-25664180461774763402014-02-16T13:37:18.087-05:002014-02-16T13:37:18.087-05:00Hi Amy! Sadly, we let too much time pass by for th...Hi Amy! Sadly, we let too much time pass by for these kids. I would gather as much data as you can on this child before the meeting. Good luck!<br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-70840639804083078852014-02-16T13:34:54.961-05:002014-02-16T13:34:54.961-05:00Thank you Carla! Those sites are worth bookmarking...Thank you Carla! Those sites are worth bookmarking! :)<br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-68668626292937679232014-02-16T13:34:00.099-05:002014-02-16T13:34:00.099-05:00Thank you commenting Lisa! I'm glad you found ...Thank you commenting Lisa! I'm glad you found it helpful. <br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-19872409074518224492014-02-16T13:32:55.497-05:002014-02-16T13:32:55.497-05:00I'm so glad to hear he's receiving intense...I'm so glad to hear he's receiving intense intervention. Thank you for commenting!<br />Emily, TRT/OGThe Literacy Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11511895992093505322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-28917321319062393722014-02-16T10:53:59.605-05:002014-02-16T10:53:59.605-05:00Great blog post! I see these signs in one or two ...Great blog post! I see these signs in one or two students every year. As a teacher, it is so frustrating that many times we are met with resistance when trying to get these kids the help they need. Thanks for this great ammunition the next time I am told to "just give him another year."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420626835592204443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-25455837055383035132014-02-16T10:11:49.146-05:002014-02-16T10:11:49.146-05:00This post was wonderful! I have a student right no...This post was wonderful! I have a student right now that is struggling immensely with phonemic awareness in the third grade. I have backed up to explicit phonics instruction from Words Their Way. I have recommended him for further testing, but have met a lot of resistance. (They claim he just needs more time) As you mentioned, he is able to identify abstract ideas like theme and author's viewpoint. I think I will look into some of your resources to help support my claim at the meeting. Just what i needed! Thank you! Any other advice for the meeting?<br /><br />Amy<br /><a href="http://www.eclecticeducating.com" rel="nofollow">Eclectic Educating</a>Eclectic Educatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391092608694425400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-6133887140860971382014-02-16T08:15:26.680-05:002014-02-16T08:15:26.680-05:00What a wonderful post, Emily! Thank you so much fo...What a wonderful post, Emily! Thank you so much for the information and ideas shared. You are right...we had an overview and were required to read Overcoming Dyslexia, but we did not receive indepth training. I would love to learn more, and I'm glad to have the links and resources above. Great job!Carla https://www.blogger.com/profile/03023514209939204277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-91188326477644543412014-02-16T07:52:39.274-05:002014-02-16T07:52:39.274-05:00Fabulous informative article - thank you for shari...Fabulous informative article - thank you for sharing! You have provided an excellent selection of resources and given me a lot of think about!<br /><br />OkinawanGIrl LisaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03963769752364269194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2129006653234939633.post-33207610111607068082014-02-16T06:34:32.136-05:002014-02-16T06:34:32.136-05:00Emily, This post was so informative, I have one ...Emily, This post was so informative, I have one little guy in my first grade class that has many of the characteristics of dyslexia. We are working hard with him to help him with his reading and spelling. He is now in Reading Recovery, which allows him daily, one on one instruction for 40 minutes a day. He has made gains this year even before starting this program. He has gone from reading and comprehending at the level of 2nd month of kindergarten to about the 2nd month of first grade. Now with this one on one instruction I am hoping that we will close the gap even further. He is very bright. Years ago I taught a systematic multi-sensory type program like the one you have described. It involved an exact sequence of introducing sounds and corresponding letters, manipulating sounds using foam squares, rules about spelling, coding words, sky writing or writing on the board, the use of cursive, etc. I am not sure if it was an OG program but we called it Alphabetic Phonics. It was wonderful. I need to break out some of those techniques from years back that I have forgotten about! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge about dyslexia. Very informative and well written! Nancy (Fun Times in First)Nancy Taylor-Davishttp://www.funtimesinfirst.comnoreply@blogger.com