Who are you, and why should I trust your products follow the tenets of Orton-Gillingham?
Great question! I am a highly trained OG practitioner with over 10,000 tutoring hours under my belt. I started my journey over 20 years ago with Sonday System training and then went on to OG training through Orton Gillingham of Minnesota; I received all four levels of training that were offered at the time. I then began working at Orton Gillingham Reading Specialists and was mentored by Karen Sonday, Fellow OGA, and her mother, Arlene Sonday, Founding President of OGA. Students and teachers thoroughly test my games for playability and fun! The teaching materials are all edited by a Fellow before release.
What age group are your games for?
My games cover all levels of reading acquisition. Prereader games include shapes, colors, and letters for names or sounds. Emerging readers focus on CVC games to blends and -ck. Higher-level games challenge students with multisyllabic words and morphology. All of the games touch on some aspect of Phonological Awareness.
Your games seem kind of expensive; why is that?
Thanks for asking! All of my products are printed in the USA! I knew it was a risk, but it was important to keep my production local. This added to the expense. If you are in the lower 48, you don't pay any shipping, so it's a win-win!
Your Bug Books look cute; who are they for?
These books are designed for early readers, but many folks have been telling me students of all ages enjoy these adorable bugs' tactics.
What is the scope and sequence of your decodable books?
My books follow the short vowel introduction of a, i, o, u, and e, with all consonants. All books are primarily CVC, with a handful of irregular words and a few fizzle/floss words tossed in when needed.
Do you still tutor?
I do, feel free to reach out to set up a time to chat!