What is Orton Gillingham?

Orton Gillingham is a multi-sensory approach to reading, writing and spelling based on phonemic awareness (hearing and manipulating sounds) and phonics (working with sounds and written symbols). OG is often used for people with dyslexia but is valuable for any student struggling with reading and writing.  It focuses on a student's individual needs and provides them with specific tools to decode words and become fluent readers.