Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota

Structured literacy training is the core offering. Courses teach educators the Orton-Gillingham approach, based on the Science of Reading, with explicit instruction in reading skills and embedded practicum components. Introductory training covers beginning reading, phonemic awareness, phonics, and spelling; intermediate and advanced courses address multisyllabic words, morphology, writing, vocabulary, comprehension, and formal assessment. A course for early learners focuses on prerequisite literacy skills for pre-kindergartners. Extended practicum participants receive individualized instruction from an instructor mentor based on their teaching practice. Course materials are updated to reflect current research. The organization has equipped educators with foundational knowledge and classroom practices for more than 25 years. Orton-Gillingham of Minnesota is based in Minneapolis.