Tag Archives: dyslexia

Last chance to register for O-G Associate training fall-winter 2016-17

Posted on September 18, 2016 by ogmsl

Do you want to LEARN how to: – reach struggling readers and writers with evidence-based instruction? – use multi-sensory structured language activities to enrich your teaching? – understand the structure of the English language so that you can teach it … Continue reading →

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O-G Associate level Summer 2016 training – Toronto, Canada – registration open!

Posted on January 21, 2016 by ogmsl

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Limited spaces available. ASSOCIATE summer 2016 INTENSIVE session: Monday-Friday: July 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 – 2016 (inclusive) Monday-Wednesday: July 18, 19, 20 – 2016 (inclusive) TIME: 9:00-5:00 Learn how to reach your struggling readers and … Continue reading →

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ONBIDA’s Literacy & Learning Conference

Posted on January 11, 2016 by ogmsl

Registration has just opened for ONBIDA’s Literacy and Learning Conference on March 5, 2016 at the Ontario Science Centre. Keynote speaker Dr. Dale Willows shares professional development resources for regular and special education classrooms. There are 6 breakout sessions and … Continue reading →

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Online Conference for Parents and Educators

Posted on November 1, 2015 by ogmsl

The 2nd annual Spotlight on Dyslexia on-line conference by Learning Ally is coming up on December 4 from 9:30am – 6:00 pm. Attend sessions with world class experts from the comfort of your home! Attend live or watch later. Max … Continue reading →

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Dyslexia: An alphabet soup of remedies

Posted on October 25, 2015 by ogmsl

An article in the Globe and Mail on Friday, October 23, 2015 by Mary Beach discusses how a teacher, trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach, turned around a student in grade 2 who was struggling with dyslexia.

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Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Brain in Kids

Posted on October 5, 2015 by ogmsl

A quick easy to read post about Understanding Dyslexia and the Reading Brain in Kids. Written by Holly Korbey about a recent talk given by Maryanne Wolf. http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/10/01/understanding-dyslexia-and-the-reading-brain-in-kids/

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REGISTRATION FOR FALL/WINTER ASSOCIATE O-G TRAINING IS NOW OPEN

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ogmsl

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ASSOCIATE FALL/WINTER & WINTER/SPRING session: PART I: Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 7, Dec 5 (all Saturdays) PART II: Jan 9, Jan 30, Feb 20, Apr 9 (all Saturdays) Registration is limited and courses do fill … Continue reading →

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Richard Branson – on dyslexia

Posted on June 1, 2015 by ogmsl

Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, responds to a young girl with severe dyslexia who writes asking for him to watch her youtube clip and help kids like her “learn ‘to fly’ like a dyslexic”. http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/like-a-dyslexic#.VWthyxvVwws.linkedin

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Songwriter Marc Jordan opens up about overcoming dyslexia

Posted on March 12, 2015 by ogmsl

The Toronto Star recently featured an article about songwriter Marc Jordan who has composed and performed for years, receiving awards for many of his hit songs, all while keeping hidden his lifelong struggle with dyslexia . Jordan finally had a … Continue reading →

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fonts for dyslexia?

Posted on March 5, 2015 by ogmsl

There has been a lot of media attention lately regarding special “fonts” designed to help with dyslexia. Here is what the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) had to say about it (posted on the IDA website Dec 2014). What if people … Continue reading →

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