Curriculum, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia
Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) (now called Learning without Tears) is a popular curriculum designed to teach handwriting to children in a way that minimizes frustration and maximizes success. Developed by occupational therapist Jan Z. Olsen, HWT focuses on...
Barton Reading and Spelling System, Dyslexia, Lesson Planning, Orton Gillingham method
The Barton Reading and Spelling System consists of 10 levels designed to build progressively on students’ reading, spelling, and writing skills. Here’s a breakdown of the ten levels: Level 1: Phonemic AwarenessFocuses on helping students develop phonemic awareness,...
Barton Reading and Spelling System, Dyslexia, Lesson Planning, Orton Gillingham method
The Barton Reading and Spelling System is a structured literacy program designed to help students who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing, particularly those with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. It is based on the Orton-Gillingham approach, which...
Dyslexia, Lesson Planning, Orton Gillingham method, Wilson Reading System
The Wilson Reading System (WRS) is a structured literacy program designed to help individuals with language-based learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, improve their reading and spelling skills. It is based on Orton-Gillingham principles, emphasizing multi-sensory,...
Dyslexia, Lesson Planning, Orton Gillingham method
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a structured, multisensory, and individualized method developed in the 1930s by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Samuel Orton and educator/psychologist Anna Gillingham, primarily to help individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties....
Sensory Process Disorder (SPD)
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) can present unique challenges in a public school setting, as it affects how individuals perceive and respond to sensory information. Here’s how SPD can interact with the public school system and some strategies for addressing these...
