![]() ![]() At the end of the post, you can download a free OG reading lesson planner complete with instructions for how to use it. This post will share how the OG approach recommends structuring lessons. I learned a lot during my training, but one of the things that I came away with was a better way to organize my reading lessons. Several years ago I became a certified OG dyslexia tutor to increase my confidence while homeschooling my own kids with dyslexia. Over the course of our 20-year journey teaching kids with dyslexia to read, learning about and teaching with the Orton-Gillingham method has made the biggest impact on our kids reading.Ĭlick here to learn more about the philosophy behind the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach to teaching reading. Of all reading programs, Orton-Gillingham has the most research to support its effectiveness with dyslexic learners. A moment to show empathy, connectedness, navigating life in the real world.If you prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: I’m a big believer that the best learning often happens organically an off script “interruption” from a neighbor or a flat tire on the way back from grocery shopping, becomes a teachable moment to the watching child. Someone got sick, errands had to be run, we worked in the garden… and we didn’t ‘accomplish’ as much on the list. There were days when we plowed through everything in 1.5 hours. ![]() Last year, when my daughter did a hybrid of at-home and in-school learning, we implemented a daily menu (she called it a ‘contract’) and it did wonders for helping us both stay on track. If you laminate it, you can wipe it clean in the evenings and write out the following day’s plan. This can include a mix of subject areas, but also time for play, eating times, family rhythms, etc. Try to keep it simple - maybe 4-6 things max- to set everyone up for success. Write out the handful of things you’d like to work through with your child for the day. I know personally, mapping out my day, helps me stay the course and steadily work towards bigger goals alongside my child. ![]() But I know all too well how quickly the days pass, and truth is, the real stuff happens (the feasting!) in the daily grind those ordinary Tuesday mornings and the panicked how-are-we-out-of-snacks? Thursday afternoons. But, if my 13 years of experience of teaching kids, designing curriculum and setting up learning environments has taught me anything, it’s that making the ‘magic’ happen requires a healthy mix of good ol’ fashioned planning + humble flexibility.Įnter: the ‘daily menu.’ When it comes to mapping out the year, I’ve got goals coming out of my ears. ![]() I’m no expert, and like many of you, I’m jumping into full-time homeschooling for the first time this year. And what does that even look like? How do I prepare for this day in and day out? Maybe you’re thinking that ‘setting the table’ sounds really lovely and all, but impractical given _ (fill in the blank), or overwhelming because of _. This is a helpful word-picture for those of us now preparing the learning environment for the upcoming school year, be it in the classroom or at home. In the Charlotte Mason approach, a parent / teacher sets a ‘feast table’ - an assortment of quality materials, books and learning invitations to pique the child’s interest and fill their ‘plate’ (mind) with good things. ![]()
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