Erica Triggs

During the summer of 2024, I enrolled in a $50 micro-credential course through SUNY New Paltz, and that’s when I truly entered the world of the Science of Reading . I had heard the term circulating in education spaces, but I didn’t fully understand what it meant. After all, I had already taken graduate-level courses on teaching reading. We just didn’t call it that . What surprised me most was how quickly I completed the course. In less than a month, I worked through every module, something I...

The Orton-Gillingham approach is a well-established method for teaching individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. What sets it apart is its reliance on multisensory techniques that engage various senses to improve learning and retention. In this blog post, we will examine how the Orton-Gillingham method incorporates these multisensory elements and the significant benefits it offers to learners. What is Multisensory Instruction? Multisensory instruction uses multiple senses to...