Orton Gillingham Tutoring
Our Orton-Gillingham tutoring program is designed for students who struggle with reading, spelling, and writing, particularly those with dyslexia or other language-based learning differences. This research-backed, multi-sensory approach breaks reading into manageable steps, helping children build confidence and mastery over time.
Unlike traditional methods, Orton-Gillingham uses visual, auditory, and kinesthetic techniques to reinforce learning, ensuring that each lesson is engaging and tailored to your child’s unique needs. Through individualized instruction, students strengthen phonics, decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing skills in a way that makes sense to them.
Our Journey with Orton-Gillingham: A Specialized Approach to Literacy
Rebecca, the founder of Forever Education, first became interested in the Orton-Gillingham approach after receiving numerous inquiries from parents about offering this specialized style of tutoring. After conducting thorough research, she recognized both the profound benefits it could offer her students and the opportunity it presented to expand the services at Forever Education.
The Orton-Gillingham Approach is a highly effective, structured method for teaching literacy, particularly for individuals who struggle with reading, writing, and spelling, such as those with dyslexia. It is a multisensory, sequential, diagnostic, and prescriptive approach that provides direct and explicit instruction. It is best understood as an approach rather than a fixed method or program. When taught by a skilled and experienced instructor, it becomes an incredibly powerful tool that offers tremendous flexibility and depth in its application.
After a year of intensive training under one of Canada's top reading interventionists and an Orton-Gillingham Academy Fellow, Rebecca is now officially certified to teach and practice this highly regarded approach. The final phase of her training includes a practical placement, where her lessons are observed and mentored to ensure she has mastered the approach.
Forever Education is excited to offer this new service and is providing free consultations for families who believe their students may benefit from the Orton-Gillingham approach.
What is Orton-Gillingham?
Orton-Gillingham is a specialized teaching method that breaks down reading and spelling into smaller, manageable skills. It focuses on:
✅ Phonemic Awareness – Understanding sounds in words.
✅ Phonics & Decoding – Connecting letters and sounds to form words.
✅ Fluency & Comprehension – Improving reading speed and understanding.
✅ Spelling & Writing – Strengthening literacy skills through structured lessons.
Why It Works
Unlike traditional teaching methods, Orton-Gillingham is explicit, systematic, and multi-sensory—engaging visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning pathways to reinforce reading skills. Lessons are customized to fit each child’s pace, ensuring they build confidence and long-term success.
Who Benefits from Orton-Gillingham?
This method is ideal for students with:
🔹 Dyslexia or reading challenges
🔹 Difficulty with phonics and spelling
🔹 Struggles in reading fluency and comprehension
Want to learn how our Orton-Gillingham tutoring can help your child succeed? Contact us today to get started!